Leaders Are Listeners: 10 Easy Steps to Effective Listening Skills
When you think of people you like to hang out with, chances are, one of their qualities is that they are good listeners. In the age of technology, listening is becoming a lost art. It’s easy to let...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Leadership Games Teach & Energize
A well-chosen selection of fun leadership games, team-building exercises, and icebreakers that get high school leaders up and moving is an invaluable part of any activity director’s arsenal. The right...
View ArticleLeadership Game | Words of Wisdom Student Leadership Quote Game
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View ArticleLeadership Game |“Yes! And…” | A Fun Improv Game With A Leadership Lesson!
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View ArticleLeadership Game | Back To Back Drawing Student Leadership Game
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View ArticleHow To Set Goals | Goal Setting Fundamentals
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” — John C. Maxwell ⇒ Leaders Set Goals Do you consider yourself a leader? Sometimes we associate leaders with high-profile, powerful...
View ArticleHow To Set Goals | Quality #1: Make Your Goals Positive!
How To Set Goals Quality #1: Make Your Goals Positive! Ever seen one of those suspenseful scenes in a movie where the hero is climbing or hanging from a high place? The hero’s sidekick watching the...
View ArticleHow To Set Goals | Quality #2: Make Your Goals Specific
At a recent conference where I presented a goal setting workshop, I surveyed the audience for their goals. A young man, Lucas, raised his hand and said, “Yeah! My goal is to be rich!” When I asked him...
View ArticleHow To Set Goals | Quality #3: Make Your Goals Reachable |
“Part of the issue of achievement is to be able to set realistic goals, but that’s one of the hardest things to do because you don’t always know exactly where you’re going.” — George Lucas Sometimes...
View ArticleHow To Set Goals | Quality #4: Make Your Goals Personal
“Don’t be trapped by dogma—which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to...
View ArticleGoal Setting Basics: 4 Words That Sabotage Goals
The Inner Critic is a concept that psychologists use to refer to that inner voice that attacks a person, saying that he or she is bad, wrong, stupid, worthless, and so on. And it loves to show up...
View ArticleA Simple Phrase That Leaders Need To Know
Bonjour! I don’t speak French. When it was time to take a foreign language in high school, Spanish seemed a more practical choice where I lived in California. However, it makes things a bit...
View ArticleA Guide to Goal Setting
Be it professional, academic, or personal, effective goal setting is easier said than done. Your goals can only turn into reality, if they were set correctly in the first place. Before you embark on...
View ArticleExcellent Interpersonal Skills
You may have the best qualifications and the most comprehensive work experience on your CV, but if you are unable to get along with your colleagues or fellow students, you may not be able to go far!...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Great Leader?
When you feel that resources are tight, stress levels are running high, your visions of success are blurring out and nothing seems to go according to your plan, you may find yourself easily giving up...
View ArticleIcebreakers: From a Bunch to a Team
Do you remember going to an event where you never left your seat or exited the event without getting to know the name of the person sitting in front of you? If yes, then the event planners may have not...
View ArticleTeam Building Games and Activities
Be it a soccer match, a classroom project, or a business deal, it is only as successful as the team behind it is. Having a strong team with ambitious team leaders, cooperative members, and an undying...
View ArticleHow To Improve Your Professional Ethics
Careless or professional, a person’s work ethics can make or break his/her reputation at work and career growth. Increase your professional ethics by evaluating your current attitudes towards work,...
View ArticleStage Hypnotist Tells How To Set Up A Safe & Fun Comedy Hypnosis Show
If you’re reading this article, you’ve probably decided to host a comedy hypnosis show for your next banquet, comedy night assembly, or fundraiser. Stage hypnosis can be one of the most exciting types...
View ArticlePublic Speaking 101
Your purpose is to make your audience see what you saw, hear what you heard, feel what you felt. Relevant detail, couched in concrete, colorful language, is the best way to recreate the incident as it...
View Article8 Reasons Why You Should Eat Dinner With Your Family
Can eating dinner together help teens and their parents stay better connected? A report by the US Health Resources and Services Administration found significant differences between teens who eat dinner...
View ArticleStage Hypnotist Tells How To Set Up A Safe & Fun Comedy Hypnosis Show
If you’re reading this article, you’ve probably decided to host a comedy hypnosis show for your next banquet, comedy night assembly, or fundraiser. Stage hypnosis can be one of the most exciting types...
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