Business Leadership Skills 02 (Feb 13 - Apr 15)

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"Long-range goals keep you from being frustrated by short-term failures."

-- J.C. Penney, Retailer

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"If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters.

Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude."

- Colin Powell

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"Motivation is everything.

You can do the work of two people, but you can't be two people.

Instead, you have to inspire the next guy down the line and get him to inspire his people."

-- Lee Iacocca

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"Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes."
-- Peter F. Drucker

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"The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves."

- Ray Kroc

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[b]How to Do Less and Win More[/b] By Leigh Buchanan

Peter Drucker believed that deciding what not to do was important knowing what to do.

According to Leigh Buchanan, "Drucker's theory of 'purposeful abandonment' exhorted business leaders to quickly sever projects, policies and processes that had outlived their usefulness."

Said Drucker, "The first step in a growth policy is to decide what to abandon. In order to grow, a business must have a systematic policy to get rid of the outgrown, the obsolete, the unproductive."

Jack Welch gained fame for using this approach in shedding businesses in which General Electric wasn't first or second.

Source: ETR

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A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others.

He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the quality of his actions and the integrity of his intent. "


-- Anonymous

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A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others.

He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the quality of his actions and the integrity of his intent. "


-- Anonymous

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5 Simple Ways to Say No with Ease, Power and Grace by Dharma Rose

Do you find it hard to say “no”?

If so, you’re not alone.

Many people find themselves saying "yes" to things they don't really want to agree to out of fear they’ll appear selfish or rude… or in an effort to avoid conflict or hurting another person’s feelings.

Saying “no” isn’t always easy, but it IS vital to your own self care.

You see, healthy people have healthy boundaries, and part of being healthy is occasionally saying no to requests, situations or people that you can’t or don’t want to accommodate.

Here are 5 simple ways that you can say no with ease, power and grace:


Tactic #1: The Full Plate

If you’re way too busy to accommodate the person’s request, let them know you’re slammed and that you simply have no time to fit what they’re asking you to do into your schedule.

“I’m sorry, I’d love to help you, but my schedule is crazy today/this week/this month and there’s no way I can fit this in.”


Tactic #2: The Think-About-It

If you’re not sure if you can fit the person’s request in, or if you’re dealing with someone who is super pushy, consider buying yourself a little time to think about what they’re asking of you and to get back to them on your own terms.

“Let me think about it and I’ll get back to you.”


Tactic #3: The Boomerang

Are you super busy? Or in the middle of something else? You can ask the person to come back to you later on when you have more time to listen to and consider their request.

“I’m in the middle of juggling a few things right now. Can you please ask me again in a couple of hours/days/weeks? I’ll have a bit more headspace then to consider what you’re asking.”


Tactic #4: The Counter Offer

If you can’t or don’t want to agree to the person’s request for whatever reason, but you’d still really like to help them out, consider making a counter offer for a lesser commitment that works better for you.

“I’m sorry, I can’t help you move on Saturday. But I CAN come by for a few hours to help you pack on Friday evening. Does that work?”


Tactic #5: The Firm No

The simplest way to say no is to simply… say no! You can be direct and let the person know that what they’re asking of you just doesn’t work for you, and you’ll be surprised how often people will respect a firm, direct no.

“No, I’m sorry, I can’t.”

As you practice declining requests that don’t align with your schedule, values or needs, you’ll find that saying no becomes easier and easier…

And that you’ll have more time for yourself, the commitments you already have and the things that are most important to you.


Source: Abundant Entrepreneur


“Learning to say no can earn you respect from yourself as well those around you.”
~Auliq Ice

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How To Give A Good Speech...And Other Life Lessons

At a funeral, a week ago, the family members of the man who had passed away, were sharing what they had learned from him.

I think that is a great concept. As a last message, they shared all the lessons someone taught them about life.

This way that knowledge was shared amongst about thousand people present there. Today I want to share a bit of that wisdom.


1. About ethics...

Stay true to your ideals.

If you end up in a situation where you can no longer adhere to your ideals,it is better to move away and start over elsewhere.


2. About different opinions...

When you are having a discussion with someone, try to understand the frame and the language of the other person.

And share your own opinion with respect for the opinion of the other.


3. Practically...

When giving a speech, make sure there is one central theme.

If you can summarize that theme in one sentence, you can repeat it a few times throughout the speech, to hold people their attention.

Keep your target audience in mind.

When you are talking to a mixed audience, try to address each group with something.

For a short introduction you can suffice with half an A4 page.

For a speech aim for 2-3 pages.

While for a real lecture it should be 3-5 pages.

What lessons would you like to share with others?


- Conrad Raw