Learning to lead is always easiest when you have a great example to follow.Do you know how to be a leader?Find a Great ExampleMike Pulliam was my first battalion commander who proved to be a great role model.He showed us how to be a leader by his example, demonstrating so many leadership traits and living our corporate values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage (L-D-R-S-H-I-P) ... and more.Mike...more
Everyone likes to hear that we did something well and most of us are willing to listen to someone point out areas that need improvement, provided the criticism is delivered with our best interest at heart.Leaders provide encouraging feedback to their staff, even when performance falls short of expectations.Responsibility: A PerspectiveAll too often, managers sit down with employees to review a list of responsibilities and send them on their way. ...more
What is the importance of communication to your organization?What is effective communication?Communicate to create new or better awareness and achieve common understanding!While there are many different types of communication, perhaps less known is the idea of intent, a concept practiced by all military commanders.Communicating IntentThe commander's intent is a clear, concise statement of what the organization must do to achieve success and move from the current state to the desired end state.Intent is not about giving specific instructions or restating the task at hand. Instead, it is about emphasizing the underlying purpose of communication and focusing everyone on the broader message.Overcoming ObstaclesLet's review this concept by exploring what Lieutenant General (LTG) William "Gus" Pagonis, director of Logistics during the Gulf War and widely recognized for his logistical achievements, did in 1991 when given the responsibility to deploy U.S. Forces to the Gulf for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.Within the first 30 days of Operation Desert Shield, LTG Pagonis needed to move the equivalent of a city's worth of people and all of their belongings to Saudi...more
According to recent research, approximately 1 in every 4 businesses will go into insolvency each year, largely as a result of late payment of invoices. Smaller-sized firms can be especially vulnerable to this - estimates show that they can be owed an average of £30,000 at any time. Regardless of the size of your business, you can't afford not...more
There are many people that get online every day looking for information on how to make money online. There are many different business opportunities that you can use to achieve this goal. You just have to make sure that you find the right home business for you. This is important because if you dont like what you do then you will never make your...more
Promotional Mobile Phone Merchandise has enjoyed a massive explosion in the Business Gift arena since the mid nineties. With so many people in the world now owning a mobile the manufacturers of Promotional Gifts have been working hard to bring any new products to the market as fast as they can. This article talks about the latest products in this market and explains why these great products work so well in assisting you to promote your company.A couple of years ago there was a craze for mobile phone tags that clipped to the cases. They displayed a wide range of rubber, plastic and metal decals. These decals were designed to advertise anything soccer teams to Disney characters. It was possible to have as many a 5 on a phone at any time. These have now had their day and have been put away no doubt to resurface again in a few years time. Mobile phone screen cleaners were another great promotional items that lasted for aroudn18 monthsPromotional Items in this arena that have maintained a much longer life are those that really get used. Desk top mobile phone holders are a good example of these business gifts. It's only too easy to misplace your phone under a pile of papers or even...more
Do you want to learn how to start a small business but you have no idea what you want to do? Then you need to know about some of the different work at home opportunities that many people are using to start their own business. There are many different...more
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