As the new-year approaches, we all set resolutions to improve our quality of life in every aspect. So why not, this year, make a resolution for successful leadership? If you are leading an enterprise, you may be considering goals within your organization in terms of increased production, sales, and profit. If you are leading a …
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Dissecting Accountability for Leaders
Accountability is one of the many character traits we must learn and exhibit both as individuals and more importantly, as leaders. Many of us learned the importance of being accountable at an early age through good parenting. I grew up in a lower, middle-class family as the eldest of seven. Accountability was practiced more on …
Discipline: The Cornerstone Leadership Trait
Any leader has plodded through the tough path of discipline to be where they are today as a leader. I would rate discipline as the most important and yet the hardest character trait that any leader has to master to earn the title of ‘Leader’. Where does a leader first encounter discipline? Parents and early …
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Let’s be clear!
Communication Within Your Organization Often times, in businesses and organizations, communication can be a major issue. Some leaders lack the ability to communicate their message, while others struggle with how to communicate appropriately. The ability to communicate in a professional and effective manner may come to some members of your organization more naturally than it …
Work Ethic at the Highest Level
Work ethic is a term one may hear over and over when searching for a job, seeking the right employees to hire, or even while amidst a journey to self-improvement. Here at Diamond Strategy Group, we seek to empower organizations through more than simple definition. True understanding of work ethic as an ongoing practice is …
How Leaders Can Bring Balance to their Organization
One of the more important traits of a well-run organization can be unequivocally summed up with one word: balance. Here at Diamond Strategy Group, we know that true balance is vital to success and maintenance of any organization – whether it be a small start up with one employee, or a well-known industry giant. No …
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Integrity is a lifestyle
One of the things I am asked about most is, “What sets some leaders apart from others?” We examine that in a new book we’re writing. I submit to you that Integrity is a lifestyle of the Complete Leader and what sets a Complete Leader apart from many of his/her contemporaries. This is a “foundational …
MENTAL QUALITIES OF GREAT LEADERS
These days, it is vital for companies to have genuine leaders in an ever changing global economy. This raises a few concerns when going through the hiring process because questions like ‘What qualities should leaders have?’ may arise. Lately, research shows that it’s more than just common traits that some of the greatest leaders have, …
How To Shine In A Meeting
Whether it’s your weekly, bi-weekly or annual meeting, you are most likely there to review company expectations, allocate funds, goals, address issues or execute any plans moving forward. It’s important to communicate the right messages to one another so that everyone is on the same page. Believe it or not, it is also important to …
Tips For Millennial’s To Thrive In The Workplace
While every workplace is unique, each one deals with similar issues like office politics, working together as a team and more. If you are a recent college graduate and looking for ways to thrive in the workplace, we have some tips that are sure to help you succeed, no matter what industry you are working …
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