http://www.artipot.com/dir/business/management/leadership/ Latest Leadership articles from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/381461/managing-an-organization-leadership-models-and-styles.htm Leadership is the topic for this part of our guide to organizational management... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:13:49 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/381461/managing-an-organization-leadership-models-and-styles.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/381131/where-has-your-best-thinking-got-you.htm Leaders have many challenges when it comes to stimulating genuinely high performance in their business. One area that is often missed is that of thinking - their own and that of others. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:28:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/381131/where-has-your-best-thinking-got-you.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/377868/theres-no-better-time-to-invest-in-people.htm When times are hard it's easy to look for cost savings in staff development budgets. However, these are also times when investing in people can bring the greatest returns. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:37:01 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/377868/theres-no-better-time-to-invest-in-people.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/377396/the-true-power-of-great-leaders.htm Learning to lead others effectively requires much more than the development of a set of behaviours directed at other people. It starts with the ability to lead one's self. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:43:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/377396/the-true-power-of-great-leaders.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/377052/magnetism-and-coin-of-the-realm.htm Far away in the magical land of cyberspace there lived a beautiful princess. In another part of the land lived a handsome knight. Though far apart there common problem was the inability to attract new friends into their lives. Princess Affiliatey Attempti as well as Sir Francis Networker, both trained in the use of magic crystal balls could not attract new friends or... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:55:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/377052/magnetism-and-coin-of-the-realm.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/369633/understanding-the-petition-process.htm When you want to submit a petition about some issue that has importance for you and a region, you do need to understand the petition process in order for it to be effective Government agencies have a specific petition process (http://www Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:10:27 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/369633/understanding-the-petition-process.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/368583/the-2-things-most-business-people-dont-do-but-they-make-the-difference.htm If you can do these 2 things yourself, you'll be in the top 5% of business people - and if you can cultivate the skill of hiring people with these qualities, you'll be very successful. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:03:43 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/368583/the-2-things-most-business-people-dont-do-but-they-make-the-difference.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/367980/how-to-finalize-the-never-ending-project.htm Simple and focused methodology can be used to force project teams to finalize their work and get acceptance for recommendations. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:55:44 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/367980/how-to-finalize-the-never-ending-project.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/364096/using-the-warrior-ethos-to-drive-business-leadership.htm Are you ready to learn about the top strategies for talent and performance from the military and Fortune 500 organizations? Do you understand that business is war? If you have answered yes to either of these two questions, then you are aware that true warriors not only survive crises, but also emerge as better leaders. You can discover the "business is war" philosophy as... Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:01:08 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/364096/using-the-warrior-ethos-to-drive-business-leadership.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/362904/training-leaders-how-to-lead-effectively.htm Learning how to lead and manage other takes effort and energy. Real world experiences and opportunities to gain knowledge that can be applied to the business world may be costly to the apprentice leader. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:19:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/362904/training-leaders-how-to-lead-effectively.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/362542/false-leadership.htm Those who regale their libraries with tomes dedicated to the fine leaders of history invariably end up with a collection of books about men. To be sure, there have been and continue to be a good number of fine leader who happen to be males. But we must remember an old adage: the victors write history. This is not to imply that there has been a concerted war against the... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:36:38 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/362542/false-leadership.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/359874/tips-on-how-to-be-a-leader-through-hypnosis.htm Generally speaking, there are two sects in the society One sect is that of leaders who lead and the other sect comprises of the followers who follow the leaders Thu, 28 May 2009 11:06:20 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/359874/tips-on-how-to-be-a-leader-through-hypnosis.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/359229/what-is-a-leader.htm Brief Summary: Did you know that leadership impacts everything Do you have what it takes to be a true leader Wed, 27 May 2009 20:13:24 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/359229/what-is-a-leader.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/359225/effective-team-building-its-never-too-late.htm Anyone who works in any sort of group setting knows just how much the group dynamic can affect the way that each individual works, even if it is just in an office, where every person has a computer and assignments to themselves. If there is dysfunction, or merely impersonal relationships, then it follows that the office or company as a whole will have little efficiency or... Wed, 27 May 2009 20:08:22 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/359225/effective-team-building-its-never-too-late.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/357737/dead-projects-walking.htm We have all seen statistics banded areound that are associated with the high rate of project failure. According to a study by Gartner, nearly 40% percent of IT projects fail or are abandoned before completion. There are many larger figures flying around on the same subject. But regardless of the figure - it is very high and a dark cloud over the project management industry. Tue, 26 May 2009 08:41:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/357737/dead-projects-walking.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/357526/what-should-senior-leaders-spend-their-time-doing.htm A challenge for small business owners like myself is spending enough time working on the business Most of our time is spent working in the business Tue, 26 May 2009 00:34:18 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/357526/what-should-senior-leaders-spend-their-time-doing.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/356687/developing-leaders.htm In these challenging times, more and more organizations are looking for ways to cut their costs while working their way through deficits. There are organizations that believe the simplest and most painless way to manage costs and revenues is through cutting the budget for employee training. However, organizations who are able to see the long term understand that... Sun, 24 May 2009 16:38:36 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/356687/developing-leaders.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/356346/benefits-management-in-programmes.htm The management of benefits and outcomes is sometimes light on the ground in many programmes of work. This is not wise when considering the fundamental reason for beginning a programme is to realise benefits and outcomes through change; whether it is to do things in a new way or to do things that will influence others to change. Sat, 23 May 2009 16:02:32 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/356346/benefits-management-in-programmes.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/355471/making-a-leader.htm It has often been said that there is no single formula for making an effective leader. Indeed, there are several ways wherein an organization can bring out and develop leadership skills that seem to sleep inside its people. Just as leadership training programs are significant investments in any organization, it is also vital to keep mind the kind of leaders that the... Fri, 22 May 2009 15:18:06 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/355471/making-a-leader.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/351237/successful-teamwork.htm Building successful teamwork can be a tough challenge but this does not mean it is impossible. No matter what kind of team it is, it is always possible to bring about effective teamwork. Sat, 16 May 2009 14:20:33 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/351237/successful-teamwork.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/350684/programme-communication.htm School, parenting, relationships, sport, politics, social and business are just a few areas of life that require communication. The trouble is, when communication is performed poorly or not at all in any of these areas, people and results suffer. Fri, 15 May 2009 16:37:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/350684/programme-communication.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/350568/visit-the-rubber-room-for-innovative-business-changing-ideas.htm The "Rubber Room" concept has worked fabulously for me. It enables startling discoveries that would never have been possible otherwise. It triggers a "survival" response, which produces creative thought. Fri, 15 May 2009 04:06:59 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/350568/visit-the-rubber-room-for-innovative-business-changing-ideas.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/349906/building-people-up.htm By its very definition, leadership requires followers. To become a good leader, it's necessary to bring people along with you and to help build them into better people-often, to train them as leaders. Thu, 14 May 2009 19:41:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/349906/building-people-up.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/349647/in-hard-financial-times-the-soft-skills-of-emotionally-intelligent-leadership-matter-even-more.htm In these times, whether you are trying to save your company or your career, the soft skills of emotional intelligence pay hard dividends There is ample evidence linking emotional intelligence to effective leadership Thu, 14 May 2009 06:42:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/349647/in-hard-financial-times-the-soft-skills-of-emotionally-intelligent-leadership-matter-even-more.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/349083/is-the-modern-leadership-model-dead.htm With the economic recession in full swing, the fortune 500 seeing an 84% drop in profits, and unemployment rates rising One has to ask the question: "Is our trusted leadership model dead Wed, 13 May 2009 12:06:59 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/349083/is-the-modern-leadership-model-dead.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/348809/the-secret-to-getting-your-customers-to-sell-for-you.htm Your customers can be a powerful free sales force. Word of mouth can deliver tons of new business. But you don't get that by just delivering good service. Wed, 13 May 2009 03:53:05 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/348809/the-secret-to-getting-your-customers-to-sell-for-you.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/345835/are-you-missing-this-key-to-success-with-your-business-software.htm A good technology person can build whatever you want. That's what their good at. But only you know what works for your business. Stay in charge. Call the shots. Never let go of those reins. You'll guide your software project, and your business, to phenomenal success. Sun, 10 May 2009 15:48:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/345835/are-you-missing-this-key-to-success-with-your-business-software.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/345274/motivating-your-staff-can-it-be-done.htm Do you struggle to motivate your staff and keep them focused on producing the results that you need? Learn techniques for motivating staff. Sun, 10 May 2009 05:25:02 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/345274/motivating-your-staff-can-it-be-done.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/344934/leadership-on-a-bikini-budget.htm Leadership can find ways to "do more with less" in a recession if they learn to work within certain limits the way a good bikini does. Discover how to fashion a beautiful business when resources are scarce. Sat, 09 May 2009 21:37:38 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/344934/leadership-on-a-bikini-budget.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/344853/leadership-is-it-a-thing-of-the-past.htm Leadership has been challenged this year as businesses close and large corporations fail. Is it a failure of leadership? There are essential qualities that leaders must maintain in order to be effective. Sat, 09 May 2009 20:49:44 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/344853/leadership-is-it-a-thing-of-the-past.htm