When It Comes to Leadership, It's Your Serve

I was watching the French Open yesterday and it got me thinking. Whether it's tennis, volley ball or even ping pong, these sports require a serve and a response. In business, whether intentional or not, leaders serve and employees respond. If leaders serve literally, then employees respond more positively and more productively. This article will give you tips on how to improve your game as a leader.

You Can Lead

Most people think that they’re not really leaders. They don’t believe that they have what it takes. So they prefer to just be part of a team where they can make a contribution, but they don’t have to take charge. However, being a leader may not be as hard as it appears. You do have to take responsibility for the actions of the team. But as long as you can get the team to perform its tasks in a creative and detail-oriented way, taking responsibility doesn’t have to be something you need to be afraid of. Here are a few tips to become the kind of leader that people look up to:

PROBLEM-SOLVING: What to Do When Everything Goes Wrong?

"Houston, we have a problem!" What phrase in the English language could possibly illustrate how large and looming a crisis is? However, when YOU are the boss, there may be no Houston to call, no team of scientists burning up the keyboards looking for a solution. No secret computers to query and run scenarios with. Nope. It's all down to you. It's Leadership 101 (or 102, depending on the dilemma) and the course is PROBLEM-SOLVING: What to Do When Everything Goes Wrong. Will you pass or fail?

The George Patton Approach to Leadership

There are many types of inspirational leaders and you can follow different examples. How to inspire staff and employees all depends on what you mean by “inspire.” Essentially, the main purpose of inspiration is to get everyone pulling in the same direction in a cooperative fashion. The direction, of course, is to fulfill the mission and goals of the organization.

How to Inspire Staff and Employees - "Peyton's Principles"

No, the title to this piece is not a misprint. It’s not about George Patton, rather it is about how to inspire staff and employees through the power of dogged personal example. Let’s look at Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, who after 14 seasons as the driving force behind the Indianapolis Colts was cut from the roster because of serious neck injuries.

The Inspirational Leader: How to Inspire Staff and Employees

A software glitch brought production to a screeching halt and now that crucial deadline appears as if it won't be met. Everyone has an opinion on a solution but time is of the essence. Enter the inspirational leader! He brings sanity to the chaos and he knows how to inspire staff and employees. So what does this guy got that you don't? Well...