Organizations face challenges daily. The key is how they respond. The leader’s role is crucial in setting the tone for the organization. Leadership guru Kevin Eikenberry noted, “Remember that whatever energy you bring to your work will be noticed and amplified. Your personal attitude is a huge part of the energy you inject into your [...] [...]
by Martin Willoughby Published: February 19,2012
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Mississippi’s community colleges play an invaluable role in the economic development of our state. Each year our 15 community and junior colleges teach and train about 250,000 students. In addition to regular academic classes, our community colleges offer GED preparation, Adult education, workforce training, and technical educational. This past school year, the community colleges awarded [...] [...]
by Martin Willoughby Published: February 3,2012
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My quest is to find leaders who have been effective in leading their organizations and learn from their success. I have found these leaders in businesses big and small, non-profit organizations, and governmental entities. They all share some similar traits, yet I always learn new and interesting ideas and best practices. I recently came across [...] [...]
Clients today have many choices. There are many qualified service providers and numerous services have become commoditized. Companies that succeed in this environment know and understand the value of partnering with their clients for success. Forming client partnerships is more than just providing quality service, it requires a commitment to a long-term relationship and truly [...] [...]
One of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs and busy executives is striking a balance between home and work life. In a global economy with 24/7 work demands, we are under more stress than ever. Former CEO of General Electric Jack Welch once said, “There’s no such thing as work-life balance, there are work-life choices, and [...] [...]
Hold on tightly. As we enter 2012, the pace of change in our economy is unlikely to slow down anytime soon. As Vince Poscente stated in his bestseller, “The Age of Speed,” “Speed is a fact of modern life.” This speed is driven by the pace of technological change in our society. Futurist and author [...] [...]
There is an old expression that the “the cream always rises to the top!” I believe that this is certainly the case with leaders. Real leaders don’t need a title, they lead wherever they are. They are people who are trustworthy and earn the respect of their peers through hard work and self-sacrifice. Leadership guru [...] [...]
We all know that great organizations start with great teams. The challenge is that building great teams is easier said than done. Howard Guttman in his book “Great Business Teams” argues that the key is to build “horizontal” organizations in which “everyone operates according to a clearly defined set of decision-making protocols, where people understand [...] [...]
I have noticed there are those “basement people” in life who bring me down, but fortunately there are also balcony people who lift me up with encouragement and inspire me to strive to be my best. Similarly, as I survey occupations, I have found that there “balcony” leaders who encourage those within their respective professions [...] [...]
During any political cycle, there is always a lot of discussion about jobs. It is harder to argue with more jobs, that’s why it makes for such campaign fodder. I personally believe jobs that are created by encouraging entrepreneurship are critically important. That is why I get excited to hear about people and organizations that [...] [...]
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