Positive Leadership 2014: 3 Essentials. The show tune “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music is a popular holiday song penned in 1959 and still going strong!
The song is about focusing on positive things in the midst of difficult times. Positive leadership focuses on positive truths when dealing with difficulty and adapting to a changing business environment. This year presented ample opportunities to practice positive leadership. Continued economic uncertainly stretched positive leaders in many industries to think of new ways to approach personnel management, productivity, sales, and innovation.
Here are three of my favorite essentials for positive leadership in 2014. Positive Leadership through Integrity Are you facing an ethical issue, a moral temptation, or emotional abuse? Positive Leadership through Excellence Demonstrating professional skill is uplifting. Positive Leadership Genuine Care for Others. Positive Leadership 2014: 3 Essentials. Positive Leadership 2014: 3 Essentials. Positive Leadership 2014: 3 Essentials. Positive Leadership 2014: 3 Essentials. Positive Leadership 2014: 3 Essentials. Life Lessons From Benjamin Franklin - Business Insider. Benjamin Franklin was a man of action.
Over his lifetime, his curiosity and passion fueled a diverse range of interests. He was a writer (often using a pseudonym), publisher, diplomat, inventor and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. His inventions included the lightning rod, bifocals and the Franklin stove. Franklin was responsible for establishing the first public library, organizing fire fighters in Philadelphia, was one of the early supporters of mutual insurance and crossed the Atlantic eight times. Self-development was a constant endeavor throughout his incredible life.
Benjamin Franklin was clearly a man who knew how to get things done. 14 Action Inducing LessonsLess Talk, More Action “Well done is better than well said.”Talk is cheap. “Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.” This is probably one of the first quotes I remember hearing as a teenager. Be Prepared “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” You need a plan to accomplish your goals. The John Maxwell Company. Soul Focus - Christian Leadership Alliance. Making Jesus the centerpiece of your ministry can be a moving experience.
Ken Blanchard Twenty years ago, I turned my life over to the Lord. What excited me most was the abundant life Jesus promised. With Jesus as my partner, the sky was the limit, because I took him at his word: "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me" (Phil. 4:13, NASB). I wanted to know all the things Jesus did, so I turned to the Gospels and began reading the red print, all of the things Jesus said. From my standpoint, Jesus is the greatest leadership role model of all time. Jesus was a One Minute Manager too. . • Where is the life and character of Jesus most evident in your ministry? • What teaching, parable, or other truth of Jesus would best embody your organization's distinctive mission? • What admonishment or correction might he offer to help your organization move closer to your stated mission, vision, and values? Sometimes with life, though, we let our egos get in the way. A Leader's Life Story - Christian Leadership Alliance.
{*style:<b> </b>*} Empowering People A Leader's Life Story The key to organizational culture. By Sharon Swing Maybe you have noticed that leaders have a tendency to create organizations that pattern themselves after the leader's best and worst traits. Let's look at three snapshots from real stories I have encountered throughout the years in order to illustrate this point: The leader's father died unexpectedly at an early age. In this organization, people act with extreme urgency. The organization has made a worldwide impact and is fueled by the enormous potential of a compelling vision. A fair number of employees burn out by attempting to keep pace with the leader.