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6 Steps To Laying Out Your Competitive Strategy
Why do so many companies languish and watch as their business turns into a zero profit zone, while others seem to thrive?
When you look at your business, whether it’s a new venture or a company with a long history, can you answer the...
Creating A True Collaborative Environment By Honoring Your People
Creating A True Collaborative Environment By Honoring Your People by Carole Nicolaides © 2001 http://www.progressiveleadership.com We all know the benefits of creating a collaborative teamwork environment. Where we often fall though is in creating...
Leave Your “Buts” Behind for Great Customer Service
How many times have you heard something similar to this in a customer service situation? Customer: “Why don’t you just do it this way, and it will take care of the situation.” Customer Service Person: “I understand what you are saying, but we can...
Profile Your Business for Success!
Profile Your Business for Success! Personal profiling gives employers an advantage in the search for new job candidates Companies are gearing up to begin hiring again now that the economic downturn is taking a nice upswing. The great news for...
The Network Within
When you hear the word “networking”, what comes to your mind first?
You probably think about going to a job fair or asking all of your friends, family members and acquaintances for jobs.
But if you are currently employed, you might very...
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What is Leadership?
Leadership is what every organization needs and so few have in adequate supply. Part of leadership is what the first President Bush called “the vision thing”. It’s the ability to see what does not exist and then gather, mold and shape the resources needed to make it happen.
Part of leadership is passion for the purpose and the mission of the organization. But it needs to be passion with direction and focus. It needs to have strength of character; courage, integrity and fairness or it cannot sustain itself.
Leadership needs to have drive and initiative. It needs to have faith that what you are doing is the right thing. It needs to inspire that same faith in others because leadership understands that you can’t do anything worthwhile alone.
Leadership is what plows the road of doubt, fear and uncertainty. Leadership paves the way for others to
help create something that did not previously exist. Leadership has broad shoulders but a gentle heart.
Leadership changes our world. It’s not about power but it empowers anyone it touches. Leadership makes things clear and simple and forthright. Leadership makes all good things possible.
In the end, leadership is about faith and people and purpose. It’s about having the vision to know what to do, the faith that it’s the right thing to do and the courage to enlist others in the pursuit of your vision.
About the Author
Kevin Stirtz is the president of Coffee News Twin Cities LLC. He is also a national trainer and mentor for Coffee News USA and an online columnist for AllBusiness.com where he writes "Better Local Marketing." He can be reached at www.BetterLocalMarketing.com or 1-952-212-4681.
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