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CARING Leaders Really Care: While Others Claim To! * Written by Richard Brody -  Richard has owned businesses, been a COO, CEO, Director of Development and a consultant. He has been in charge of running events and has conducted personal development seminars for 4 decades. Rich has written three books and thousands of articles. His company, PLAN 2 LEAD,  has an informative website:  http://plan2lead.net   - and is also on Facebook:  http://facebook.com/Plan2lead Wouldn't every organization, and group, be, better - served, and represented, if their leaders, were, truly, caring? Unfortunately, far - too often, many, who are, either, elected, selected, and/ or, ascend to positions of leadership, claim to be that way. In their minds, from their perspective, they are concerned with their personal agenda and self - interest. Perhaps they are thinking they are simply taking the path of least resistance!  After over four decades of involvement in nearly every aspect...

* Today's article was submitted to us via  Michele Thiessen,  Publications Assistant for  Paul White, Ph.D ( http://www.appreciationatwork.com ). Paul is a  psychologist, speaker, consultant and co-author of the 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, Rising Above a Toxic Workplace,  and  Sync or Swim. Add caption Check out the free videos and articles on dealing with relationships and toxic environments at work via:   http://www.appreciationatwork.com/learn   Build a Positive Relationship In the past, an employee’s relationship with their direct supervisor was found to be one of the most influential factors on whether or not the employee enjoyed their job.  However, this dynamic has changed somewhat.  Jared Lindzon, in this article about change and work, spoke to analyst Josh Bersin who says, "Most companies, even big companies, are much less hierarchal and much less top-down in their exe...

*Today's article was written by:  Scott Gardner - founder of boutique firm Agile' Marketing Services, LLC. They specialize in working with their clients to become Recognized Experts, and using that status to leverage the clients' marketing efforts. Visit http://www.AgileMarketingServices.com -- Unique Promotion Opportunities --   A few days ago, I saw a post on social media that people were celebrating National Smile Day . What amazes me is that it was from an author I'm connected with, and she was only mentioning it in passing. Business people are missing out! Nearly every day of the year has some celebration attached to it. Pick a few, and ride their coat tails to a profitable promotion. Even if they don't actually celebrate it as a religious holiday, most people in America recognize Christmas as a time to spread joy and good thoughts. For the past 100 years or so, it's also been a time for companies large and small to run sales and ...

 * Today's article was written by: Liz Uram - a leadership expert who delivers thought-provoking actionable content backed by proven on-the-job results to help organizations develop extraordinary teams.  -- Reasons To Delegate More Often -- We all know that good managers delegate tasks as a tool to grow and develop their team. And we all know that managers aren't delegating enough (Gallo, 2012). We also know that focusing on the WIIFY (What's In It For YOU) factor is the best way to influence people so instead of focusing on the benefits of the employees, let's flip this around and focus on the benefits for the managers. After all, managers are people too. It's a win/win for everyone. Here are 5 selfish reasons to delegate more often: 1) Work less hours. This should be obvious, but the fact is, many managers feel obligated to put in more than 40 hours a week. The unwritten expectation of management positions in many companies is 45 - 50 hours a ...

Turning around a Negative Workplace with Authentic Appreciation * Today's article was written by Paul White, Ph.D. http://www.prbythebook.com/ paul-white , and submitted by his publicist: Alessandra Wike of ( www.prbythebook.com ) Life in the workplace has become increasingly stressful. The financial stress from the global economy downturn has impacted businesses, non ‐ profit organizations, ministries, schools, and government agencies. Employees in the workforce are discouraged. Team members are having to "do more" with less resources. Staff members report not feeling valued for the work they are doing, and are approaching burnout. Sixty ‐ five percent of workers report receiving no recognition or appreciation from their supervisors in the past twelve months. And 79% of employees who quit their jobs report that not feeling valued as one of the top reasons for leaving. At the same time, business managers and organiza...

-- Quote of the Day -- “It is not what he has, nor even what he does, which directly expresses the worth of a man,  but what he is.”    ~ Henri Amiel -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  Kamran Akbarzadeh has a passion for helping organizations achieve productivity, profit, and prosperity.  He teaches executives/leaders how to make a perfect 'SOUP' for their companies by linking purpose, passion, and people through authentic leadership! Managing a company is not just about the bottom line in the financial records – it is about leading their people to greatness, helping them achieve their dreams, and reaching for passionate living in the workplace. With this conviction, Kamran was inspired to author Leadership Soup . He believes that the world in general and organizations in particular are in desperate need of authentic leaders who lead with their hearts and who empower people to...