We are always trying to find new and better ways for you to incorporate leadership and project management skills into your personal ministries. These two areas of thought will equip you to establish a vision based on the things you are most passionate about. You will also be able to identify the next steps to take in order to reach your goals. You can make a difference! We can help! Here are some of the articles and resources that caught our eye in the month of April, 2012. Check back often; we’ll be updating throughout the month.
How To Give Management FeedbackEmployees, and indeed all of us, thrive on feedback. Giving feedback is sometimes seen as difficult but in reality there are some simple things you can do to improve how you give feedback. …Read more>> | ||
Mutltitasking Hurts Performance but Makes You Feel BetterPeople aren't very good at media multitasking -- like reading a book while watching TV -- but do it anyway because it makes them feel good, a new study suggests. The findings provide clues as to why multitasking is so popular, even though many studies show it is not productive. …Read more>> | ||
Memo to Leaders: Check Yourself Before You Wreck YourselfDear fellow leaders,It has come to my attention that we are our own worst enemies. The lack of our effectiveness and success is primarily due to our own stupidity and failure to get out of our own way. We tend to get wrapped up in our own little worlds and forget that our primary goal is to influence others to higher levels of performance. … Read more>> | ||
3 Ways to Handle a Colleague You DislikeWorking with a difficult person can be distracting and draining. Next time a colleague irritates you to no end, try these three things:Manage your reaction. If someone annoys you, don't focus on his behavior. Focus on how you react, which is usually the only thing you can control. … Read more>> | ||
Leadership Presence that Shows DeterminationOccasionally, in my leadership coaching practice, primarily with mid-management and CEO’s, a client asks me to speak with supervisors or other colleagues to get a clearer picture of performance concerns. This was the case with Brad, a new client, who sensed that something was amiss with his supervisor, but he was unsure about the nature of the problem. Because he seemed reluctant to talk to Richard, his Director, I suggested that the three of us meet to discuss any issues. …Read more>> | ||
Do You Use All of Your Intelligence?This may seem like a funny question, but do you know the answer? Are you using all of your intelligence? We don’t mean “business intelligence” in the sense of consumer data, research and business results. We are talking about your own personal intelligence. You probably believe you “give it your all” and use all of your capacities and capabilities – but are you sure?The fact is, there are three ways that we as human beings detect, receive and process information. There are three centers of intelligence – the head, the heart and the gut. … Read more>> | ||
On Leadership, Cheating and Sex ScandalsGSA, Secret Service, John Edwards, Teachers Cheating! What’s Up, Doc?Recently, there has been an avalanche of horror stories from government workers – for example: Where was the honor of the GSA group at the Las Vegas party? How about the Secret Service advance team’s party in Columbia? … Read more>> | ||
Elevate Communication Between Your ColleaguesThe reality is that most leaders, managers, and employees within most organizations simply don’t communicate with one another very well. Communication is imperative for sound business operations, regardless of whether those conversations happen in person, by phone, through email, or from afar via virtual teams. And the need is not necessarily for more communication, but more effective communication. …Read more>> | ||
Thinking DifferentlyAccording to researchers and scientists, our high level of cognition (and strategically placed thumbs and enlarged brain) is what sets us apart from much of the natural world. But although we all think, it turns out that we do not all think in the same way.Research shows us that although we all follow the steps in the creative thought process, we exhibit different thinking preferences within the process. … Read more>> | ||
6 Keys to Becoming a Trusted LeaderAccountability comes from the presence of trust and the absence of fear.When a manager – or better yet, the leadership team – is both trusted and trusting, others in the organization know where they stand. They have greater confidence in their ability to do the work and in the people they work with. It’s not frightening to take ownership and initiative. But when you and your fellow managers undermine trust, fear finds a foothold. Being accountable becomes risky. And overall performance suffers. … Read more>> |
