By Judi Moreo What does it take for someone to be a leader? Some people believe that you must be born with it. While it may be true that some people possess a natural ability towards leadership, it can be learned. Like anything else, you get better at it with practice. One of the key
What does it take for someone to be a leader? Some people believe that you must be born with it. While it may be true that some people possess a natural ability towards leadership, it can be learned. Like anything else, you get better at it with practice. One of the key features of a
My name is Scarlett Braden, and I’m here to tell you about something positive and uplifting. Especially if you are an author, a writer, in the publishing industry, ever even thought about becoming an author, or writing your memoir. I’m in the business of helping dreams come true. We often hear, “try walking a
While hurrying off to work one morning, Beverly, an executive assistant, pulled into a fast food drive-thru. When asked what she wanted to order, she requested, “Iced tea with cut lemon.” The clerk replied immediately, “We ain’t got no cut lemons!” Shocked by such rudeness, Beverly asked politely, “Can you cut some?” The clerk’s abrasive
One of my friends was visiting recently from overseas and he said something that really made me think. He said, “I’ve been coming to America for 32 years. It’s always been the land of hope and promise. This year it’s not that way. It seems the people are defeated. They have no hope.” “How sad,” I thought,
We only have to take a look at the leadership of an organization to understand why certain companies flourish and others merely exist. Victor Goncalves, former co-founder of the very successful Villamoura restaurants, states, “When an organization is thriving, look at the top. It’s the leader. When an organization is stagnant, look at the top.
It is absolutely essential we become problem solvers. Problem identifiers are a dime a dozen. Anyone can go around pointing out problems. On the other hand, problem solvers are worth their weight in gold. Far too few people spend their time and use their minds looking for solutions. Problems give us opportunities to be creative.
This is the time to do a little self-evaluation. Be honest with yourself. Chances are, there are areas in which you need improvement. If you answered “no” to any of the questions above, you have some work to do. Walking the talk is not easy. As long as you are aware that your actions will
