According to Aytekin Tank, founder at www.JotForm.com, in a post on LinkedIn, only 10% of us listen effectively. Brenda Ueland states, “We should all know this: that listening, not talking, is the gifted and great role, and the imaginative role. And the true listener is much more believed, magnetic than the talker, and he is Read more about How to be a Better Listener[…]
I have always taught that mistakes are for learning and I love the article about mistakes by Leadership First: Success is messy. You’ll bump into things, make mistakes that’ll have you cringing with embarrassment at times, according to Tim Fargo. You’ll waste time on ideas that look dumb at the time, get distracted, and waste Read more about Success is Normally Found in a Pile of Mistakes[…]
Lolly Daskal posted the following differences between Great Leaders and Okay Leaders on LinkedIn: 1. Instead of thinking only of themselves, they include others. 2. Instead of dwelling on problems, they focus on solutions. 3. Instead of advancing their own individual success, they cultivate healthy & successful teamwork. 4. They simplify rather than complicate issues. Read more about How Great Leaders Think Differently[…]
European Leadership posted the following “11 Commandments For Teamwork” on LinkedIn on July 19th, 2019: 1. Work to build trust. 2. Help everyone win. 3. Show everyone respect. 4. Make decisions based on consensus. 5. Be engaged. 6. Confront issues right away. 7. Get to know each other. 8. Keep expectations visible and clear. 9. Read more about 11 Commandments For Teamwork[…]
Rasmus Hougaard & Jacqueline Carter of Potential Project posted the following article on “Being Mindful 10 minutes a day. The article states that “Research has found that mindfulness training alters our brains and how we engage with ourselves, others, and our work….Through repeated mindfulness practice, brain activity is redirected from ancient, reactionary parts of the Read more about Spend 10 Minutes a Day Being Mindful[…]
Sandeep Kashyap is the founder and CEO of ProofHub. He posted the following points about true leadership. Every team has a boss, but nowadays what teams need is a leader. Note the following differences between a boss and a leader: – A boss gives answers, a leader seeks solutions. – A boss controls, a leader Read more about Stop Being a Boss! The Secret to Becoming a Leader[…]
Terry Small posted the following about how learning and challenging our brain is most effective for us by learning something new every day. 1. Seek Novelty. Seek out new activities, experiences, and information. Learn an instrument. Take an art class. Go to a museum. Learn a new subject, language, technic. When you expose yourself to Read more about Learn Something New Every Day[…]
Ramesh Krishnaram posted an article on LinkedIn about “Positive Reinforcement,” stating that “To build a strong team you must see someone else’s strength as a complement to your weakness not a threat to your position or authority.” Krishnaram gives 3 examples of how he has observed positive reinforcement and what he has learned. 1. Interaction Read more about Positive Reinforcement[…]
Steve Wohlenhaus wrote an article about an International study that surveyed over 500 business leaders asking what differentiates great employees from average ones. The research was designed to identify successful qualities that served as a precursor for advancement in the workplace. Personality prevailed as the primary explanation for success! 78% of those leaders surveyed said Read more about Personality Sets Great Employees Apart[…]
Brene Brown posted the following checklist about “The Engaged Feedback checklist: I know I am read to give feedback when… _ I’m ready to sit next to you instead of across from you. _ I’m willing to put the problem in front of us rather than between us (or sliding it toward you). _ I’m Read more about Daring Feedback[…]