LeaderImpact Group
It's A Business Marathon!
"It [leadership] is not a series of sprints, it's a marathon." Mark Bachman, co-founder of Better the World, once expected that a few quarters into working his position that things would slow down. They didn't! He now recognizes the need for pacing and focusing on the big picture, as well as reserving time for himself. Have you been overworking lately?...
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Don't Avoid your Problems
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Prepare for When Times are Bad
When business is booming, it can be easy to get caught...
Ethics Can Grow Your Business
Should a leader accept any client with money to spend? Although the short-term gains may be tempting, values and morals are critical to long-term success. Clive Lobo, president of Spark Internet Marketing, explains how the policies his company has put in place help them remain a strong company in the long-term. Do you put such policies in place as...
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Take a Long-Term Mentality
Don't be happy with doing the bare minimum. If you're concerned with having staying power, you'll want to over-deliver to every client. Braden Douglas, principal of Relevention Marketing Inc, wants his company to be around for many years to come, and so he always tries to take a long-term mentality to his business dealings. Are you taking a long-term...
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If You Need Help, Ask!
Are you willing to make mistakes? And if you are unsure of where to go, are you willing to ask for help? Carissa Reiniger, founder and president of Silver Lining Ltd, identifies these areas as two of the biggest challenges to her leadership potential. It's common to not want to ask for help, but the consequences can be severe: Are you willing...
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Be a Strong Leader
“The most important character strength a leader can have is respecting anyone that you come in contact with." says Bill Adsit, president & CEO of Tahltan Nation Development Corp: "Everybody deserves respect." As a leader, how can you seek to always show respect to your subordinates and co-workers, even if they are not showing respect to you? Related...
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How to Make Tough Decisions
How many decisions do you make in an average day? According to Paul Neustaedter, president & owner of Steinbach Dodge Chrysler, you should make more. If you believe you are competent more often than not, then you will come out further ahead at the end of the day by making more decisions. Do you find decision-making difficult? What makes making...
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How to Lead by Example
Would you as a leader ever ask someone to do something that you wouldn't do yourself? Lorne Plett, president of IDC Communications, describes leadership as being willing to lead by example and demonstrate the kind of attitude and behavior that he wants to see in his employees. Are you walking the walk of leadership (doing what you say) or just...
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