Team Conflict

Hugh Ballou on February 22nd, 2010

Transformational Leadership is about the vision and Charismatic Leadership is about the leader. The ethics and authenticity of the Transformational Leader are critical to the vision and, ultimately to the transformation itself. Therefore, the transformation of the leader is inherent in the process.
The Transformational Leader is the champion and cheerleader of the cause. The cause [...]

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Hugh Ballou on February 17th, 2010

An agenda is the killer of productivity in meetings. Focus on specific outcomes expressed as deliverables instead. Drive for excellence on outcomes in all activities and you will create the DNA for excellence for your organization and yourself. Hugh Ballou, The Transformational Leadership Strategist.

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Hugh Ballou on February 16th, 2010

Life is defined by lack of attention,
whether it be to cleaning windows
or trying to write a masterpiece.
- Nadia Boulanger
In his post, The Art of Balance, the Art of Leadership, Don Frederiksen commented, “I have always thought that my music background brought creativity, dimension and balance to my thinking and work.” Wow, that really resonates with me [...]

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Hugh Ballou on February 16th, 2010

Things are going to get a lot worse
before they get worse.
- Lily Tomlin
How bad does it need to get before you do something about it (“IT” is the processes and systems in your organization)
In reading a post by Guy Kawasaki on the American Express OPEN Forum site, I found this comment, “Act like a prospective [...]

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Hugh Ballou on February 16th, 2010

Human beings,
by changing the inner attitudes
of their minds,
can change the outer aspects
of their lives.
- William James
I just read a post by Mac Lake titled When Leaders Fall into Maintenance Mode. Which reminded me of some leaders I have net recently who have given up on the church and on themselves.

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Hugh Ballou on February 1st, 2010

Build your leadership skills with The Definitive Leader program a full transformational leadership skills strategy for building consensus and resolving conflict.

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Hugh Ballou on February 1st, 2010

The Definitive Leader program is a 13-module, 52-week intensive program on all aspects of Transformational Leadership. With 52 downloadable lessons, 13 bonus lessons, and 10 templates.

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Hugh Ballou on October 13th, 2009

Life is a promise; fulfill it. – Mother Teresa
In previous posts, I have encouraged you to plan your day by planning your work. In order to accomplish the most, it is important to put everything into logical order, however, do not get so focused on the order of your day that you don’t notice the [...]

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Hugh Ballou on August 24th, 2009

We can be sure 
that the greatest hope 
for maintaining equilibrium 
in the face of any situation 
rests within ourselves. 

 – Francis J. Braceland

Plan your work, and then work your plan. It might be a commonly repeated statement. It’s repeated because it is true.

Plan your work. Plan your planning and study time. Plan your recreation time. Plan ahead.

TIP: Plan tomorrow’s activities today. If you wait until tomorrow – the planning time will escape more times than not.

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Hugh Ballou on August 24th, 2009

First say to yourself what you would be; 
and then do what you have to do. – Epictetus

Developing effective systems is crucial to leadership success. Know how to run an effective meeting.

Hugh’s rule #1 for Conducting Effective Meetings:

Purpose – Don’t hold a meeting if you do not have a defined purpose for the meeting. Know what you want to achieve and state those outcomes for the participants.

TIP: Define the meeting outcomes first, and then plan how to achieve those outcomes.

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