Lead on Purpose

MAY 19, 2011

One of the most important keys to leading a team is creating an environment of trust. Create an environment where people will take risks and reward them for their efforts. Merriam-Webster defines trust as an “assured reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something.” Admit mistakes. Listen to others.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 9, 2013

And you don’t blame the external environment. Leadership expert and author Michael Hyatt summed it up nicely in his article How Real Leaders Demonstrate Accountability : First and foremost, it means that you accept responsibility for the outcomes expected of you—both good and bad. You don’t blame others.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

There is always a big debate as to whether leaders are born or made from their learning and environment. You cannot separate the effect of your environment on your genes. If you do not have any of these qualities it will be hard to replicate leaders from your life and from history.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 9, 2012

Motivate yourself as well as your workforce by providing them with a conducive working environment coupled with occasional compensation and incentives to show your appreciation for their efforts and a job well done. That is why he checks out backgroundcheck.org when hiring employees. —.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 15, 2013

By encouraging others to lead, you can more easily achieve company goals and create a nurturing, supportive work environment. Forbes.com defines leadership as “a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement of a goal.” Use the following strategies to encourage your team members to lead.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 23, 2011

In today’s market environment, you probably have many challenges to issue!) It is not easy to develop leadership skills in others, however, so it’s very important to understand that some people do not share your goals and aspirations. 1. Challenge – Issue a challenge. (In Some people need a specific challenge to motivate them.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 25, 2012

A bad boss can impede the ability to work efficiently, can foster a negative work environment, or can be an obstacle to career advancement. Don’t be afraid to look for a boss and a work environment that is a better fit for you and that will inspire your best performance. By Heather Green. Even managers have managers.

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Lead on Purpose

APRIL 20, 2013

Competitive team sports creates and environment where people have to work together in order to achieve their goals. Competition is a motivating factor in human psychology, and one of the traits of leadership is the ability to motivate people to challenge themselves and meet goals.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

Make sure your outfit is clean, ironed and appropriate for your work environment. You can command the authority of your employees with two tactics beyond your formal job title. If you are the boss, dress like it. If you have the appearance of authority, it is more likely people will respond favorably to your requests.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 4, 2013

The manager must also make sure that he/she has all inputs from interested parties, and foster an open environment that encourages the free sharing of ideas. The manager can eliminate all fears and uncertainty by holding regular formal meetings with all stakeholders, and keeping morale up by immediately dealing with all staff concerns.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

“In a environment that is often fearful and ego-driven, she created a space where people could give up their worries and thrive.”. The word ‘conflict’ is used in so many ways that I’m conflicted as I try to make sense of it (ok, that was a ‘tongue-in-cheek for my good friend Jim Holland ).

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The best way to build an effective team is to create an environment where people want to work. Gaining a seat at the executive table (i.e., having key influence in the company) should be a high priority for product executives. Cultivate stability: Creating great products takes time and consistency.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

He ditched the corporate dress code and formalities and created a casual yet focused and staff-centered work environment, which vastly contributed to staff morale and the success of his company. Steve Jobs is another strategic leader who’s absence was sorely felt when he originally left Apple.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 30, 2011

An environment where managers furnish employees with freedom to be creative, freedom to take their time and explore all the nuances of the problem, and freedom to think outside the box will undoubtedly translate into fertile ground for progress.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

Maybe it’s the office environment and how their cubicle makes them feel disconnected from their fellow employees? There are numerous studies out there, speaking just to attention spans alone , that indicate otherwise. You need a plan in place that allows for employee feedback on how and why their productivity is constrained.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Although Toyota’s leadership style promotes employee involvement, the working environment of one of their factory sites was not motivating its front-line workers. The president of the U.S. based Toyota Corporation was reminded of the importance of employee engagement to organizational success when a factory dilemma occurred.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Every great manager knows that it’s impossible to create a positive work environment if they aren’t positive themselves. Here are ten of the most proven tactics that have helped countless managers inspire their team to achieve greatness each and every day: Be a positive thinker. That way your team will be inspired to follow suit.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 16, 2009

.&# The Pursuit of Something Better describes in detail how Jack Rooney created a great organization where the employees provide excellent customer service and enjoy the work environment so much they want to stay at the company.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 14, 2010

We are being pushed rapidly down a route largely determined by the technological environment.&# “Anything that raises the cost of doing something reduces what gets done.&# .&# “The dramatic improvement in our social tools, by contrast, means that our control over those tools is much more like steering a kayak.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 6, 2009

Product Camps are events organized in the spirit of BarCamp , “an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment.” Mike; “What are Product Camps and why should I attend?” These events have no ‘attendees’ because everyone participates in one way or another.

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