The obvious first question is, “What qualities do right and left brained individuals exhibit?” In general, left-brained people are logical and rational, while those who are heavily right-brained will show the creative and intuitive thinking patterns. Although most of us are a fusion of the two styles, our breakdown by percentage will define our leadership …
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The term “millennials” loosely describes those born between 1980 and 2000. Also known as Generation Y, this rising group of young people present a different set of challenges in leadership. Knowing how to address the changes will give you an upfront edge in taking your team forward. Understanding what makes them different is the first …
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Constructive criticism should have a purpose, endpoint, or goal. Often the goal is to change a behavior and give direction as to the desired outcome. Harmful criticism often leaves the recipient certain of the disapproval of the one administering the diatribe; however, they may have no clue what is expected of them at the end …
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More often than not, your employees have knowledge, skills and/or abilities that exceed their job requirements. These hidden talents can help your business prosper. Here are five things you can do to maximize the potential of KSA’s within your organization: Try Something New Use the Skills in Other Segments of Your Organization Support Different or …
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Although every organization has times when the grind seems to be harder than others, there are many organizations out there which run like a well-oiled machine for the most part. One of the reasons may be that the leadership is aware of the daily processes, and is watching for any signs of struggle. Here are …
We all know the importance of finding and placing the right people for the specific tasks required by our organizations. Have you ever taken a job, only to realize it was nothing like the interviewer told you? Have you ever seen someone placed in a position where they suddenly felt like a fish out of …
Building and sustaining a competitive team or organization is the mark of a great leader. This does not happen by accident or luck. One must put much thought into the makeup of their team. The overarching question should be how much value do potential candidates bring to the team? Prior to making any changes, it …
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Though these words might seem interchangeable, there is actually a huge gap in meaning between what they have to offer. Choosing who you want to be or what type of worker you want to become (and that others decide they want to become) can greatly change the entire tone of your company, and its respective …
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What happens when you think your company is doing everything right but you still aren’t getting the results you want? You talk to Mike Diamond. It’s frustrating when you don’t know what questions to ask or what clues to investigate. Here are a few common business mistakes that are frequently overlooked by management. Not Understanding …
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According to Business Dictionary, a team is a group of people with a full set of complementary skills required to complete a task, job, or project. With that said, it becomes obvious that to be complementary, these skills, and therefore the skill-masters, are opposites. And therein lies the rub, right? If it were possible to …
