Posts Tagged ‘ leadership ’

In his book, “How to Develop Self Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking,” Dale Carnegie tells the inspiring story of his long-time friend, Harold Abbott. During a ride to Carnegie’s farm in Belton, Missouri, he asked Abbott how he kept from worrying. Abbott replied, “I used to worry a lot, but one spring...
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Dale Carnegie knew that most people, when trying to win others to their way of thinking, do too much talking themselves. Sales persons, especially, are guilty of this costly error. Let the other person talk him or herself out. He or she knows more about their business and their problems than you do. So...
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It does not take long if you network and attend the local business functions, to realize that there are still a lot of people in Alabama who are looking for work. They might also be looking for professional change. The economy has affected their livelihood and their focus. They seem to always start with...
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Projects rarely move forward and new initiatives are rarely successful if you do not have “buy in” from your team. A great technique to build “buy in” is to help your team better understand why and how the project or initiative can positively effect them. One way to do that is to get your team saying,...
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Figures released by the Alabama Department of Education Thursday show that the graduation rate in Montgomery County has surpassed the state average for the 2009-2010 school year. The system’s 88.73 percent graduation rate is the highest in recent memory, is in line with neighboring school systems and better than the state average of 87.62...
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Smart leaders are always in selling mode and improving process. No matter the size of the organization, selling is the principal revenue conduit for credibility, rapport and trust building, regardless of service or product. Selling is as critical to business as any other factor. What makes it unique is that it is a continuous...
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An article by Paul Gattis, of The Huntsville Times, talks about the new, soft-spoken president at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Dr. Robert Altenkirch, a man that measures his words carefully and whose reserved demeanor has stirred excitement across campus. Altenkirch, 63, was unanimously approved by the UA System board of trustees at...
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Today’s post is a reprint of an article written by Mike Palumbo and published today on AL.com. I thought it was particularly important for those between jobs, or looking for new employment, to know that life is full of opportunities, and that above all, you have to have fun during the process! Here’s the...
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Hoover, Alabama, high school principal, Don Hulin, recently reversed the school’s official decision to stop a student, Sara Couvillon, from wearing a T-Shirt expressing acceptance of the homosexual lifestyle. This was not, however, the school’s initial reaction as school officials first told the Couvillon she was violating the school’s dress code by wearing clothing...
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You desire to move into a management position, but have you thought about what it really means to make the transition from being an employee to being a supervisor? A lot of things will change when you become a manager, and it’s a good idea to stop and think about whether you just want...
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