Leadership Management Institute

Defining Success

lmi — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:56:27 +0000

How do you define success? Consider this definition of success:

Success is the progressive realization of worthwhile, predetermined personal goals.

High Performance Management Teams

lmi — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:56:21 +0000

We begin our discussion of High Performance Management Teams. Jeffrey Pfeffer’s book,”The Human Equation”, states that companies that implement high performance management practice experience substanial growth; upwards of 40%!

Characteristics of Effective Leaders

lmi — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:49:17 +0000

Effective leaders bring out the best in their team members. To do so, they employ leadership traits which can be divided into three major areas: attitudes, behavior, and people skills.

The Art of Delegation

lmi — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:41:47 +0000

Your primary role as a manager or leader is to get results through other people. Delegation is the most effective technique to achieve this purpose. Effective delegation is the act of giving someone else the responsibility and authority to carry out an assignment. Delegation is also an easily overlooked training tool.

Effective delegation multiplies your efforts and frees you for the tasks required to build a more productive organization. It challenges the most promising and capable people on your team to develop their potential and use more of their own abilities. As a result, the team member and the organization gets the reward of their personal development.

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Improving Results Through Better Time Management

lmi — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:36:58 +0000

Time management is one of the most important skills that is required to be an effective leader. The effectiveness of the activities in each hour of the day -not the number of hours you work- determines the results you and your team accomplish.

Basic strategies, such as controlling accessibility, making appointments with yourself, controlling interruptions, and focusing on actions, are great techniques to become a better time manager. These techniques when coupled with controlling meetings and being a more effective communicator will help improve productivity and increase results.

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Organizational Leadership: Using Power and Authority Effectively

lmi — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:44:47 +0000

Authority’s companion is power. Authority implies that you have the right to direct the activities of the group. While power is based upon the relationship leaders have developed with the members of their team.

Authority and power, wisely used, will never dissipate. Both are most effective when they are least evident. So, the best use of authority and power is to use them to motivate team members and help them grow.

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Organizational Leadership: Committing to Organizational Goals

lmi — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:40:00 +0000

Throughout history, strong leaders and organizations have shaped the destinies of millions. You and your organization can leave an imprint on the lives of others by setting worthwhile goals and committing to their achievement.

Define a logical starting place and an ultimate goal destination where your goals program will lead you. With these two points clearly stated, planning how to move from where you are now to your destination is relatively simple.

Personal Leadership: Altering Attitudes and Habits

lmi — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:59:11 +0000

Habits are a constructive and mentally economical way of dealing with routine activities. An attitude is a habit of reacting in a certain way each time you encounter the same situation. You can alter your attitudes with a carefully planned course of action to ensure that the change will be permanent.