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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Scrooges Can't Be Leaders

There are numerous non-profit organizations and associations out there- the Rotary, Red Cross, your local PTA etc. Many are structured in a way that people get to be elected or appointed as officers and leaders. Some people think their position are enough to motivate their followers into action. But... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Revenge Transforms Leaders from Good to Great

Revenge may be a negative word but I believe this is what propels leaders from good to great. When I was still in college, I read Lee Iacocca's book about his leaving Ford and steering Chrysler which proved to the world he was the man behind the 2 companies. This story made a deep impact to my... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

How to Expose a Name-Dropper

People sometimes name-drop as a scheme to get what they want. They use this to gain more authority by riding on the authority of the name. Just this morning, I received a sms message about the postponement of an agreed meeting date by a member who named-drop an authority as being the one behind it.... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Secret on How to Instill Loyalty Among Followers

Last year, when we ended our term in our organization, I went up the ladder and hand-picked two of my better performers among six of my top people. There were limited seats available and I have to go outside my circle to expand my influence over all the organization and also avoid the perception... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 25, 2008

CUT!!! : I Stopped My Dreaming and Woke Up

Last night, I had a bad dream I was already leading our meeting today and I was constantly banging the gavel for order. In the middle, I realized it was a dream and I stopped it and woke up; sometimes I know I am dreaming and I can stop my slumbering. What made me realize there was something wrong?... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

The Secret to Finding Great Members in an Organization

Members are the foundation of any organization. In looking for quality members, I go for these two traits: 1) Does the member come on time? 2) Does the member fulfill his commitment? While skills and knowhow are important, I would still go for better attitude than better skills if given the choice.... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

I Know Better than You Advice Vs. I Care For You Advice

There's a thick line between the "I Know Better than You" Advice and the "I Honestly Care for You" Advice and this is called irritation. Nothing is more irritating than an unsolicited advice coming from someone you feel has only his own interest in mind or who think they are better than you. Last... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

My Favorite Barber Doesn't Cut My Hair Well

Yesterday, I passed by a newly opened barbershop. It had a signage that offered a haircut, shampoo and face scrub for only 99 pesos or around $2.30. Now that's a great deal considering I'm currently paying my barber more for a haircut alone. Come to think of it, he isn't the greatest haircutter but... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 21, 2008

Osama Thinks We're Bad; so Does Hitler

This is a mindset I observed in many situations especially if there are opposing poles or groups. For example, many people think Osama is bad. Guess what, Osama thinks he's good and we're bad. He is doing it because he has a cause and he believes that cause even if we think it's twisted and evil.... Sign in to see full entry.

Lead Me, Follow Me or Get out of My Way

General Patton couldn't have said it better. In an organization, either people are leading or following. Otherwise, they are just dead weights or free-loaders. I used to think it's best to be just on the sideline in any organization I used to join. I will just attend meetings or functions. However,... Sign in to see full entry.

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