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Pride - A Leaders Greatest Problem
John Maxwell is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author. In this audio John talks from Sydney on the subject of pride, a leaders greatest problem. He explains why pride is the cause of all management failure and goes through the 6 temptations (based on pride) that leaders of successful organizations fall into.
Reading Potential
Denis Gianoutsos is a global transformation leadership coach who owns Maximum Stretch Limited. His company consists of a team of strong leaders and offers services such as: executive, leadership and team coaching; leadership development; performance management; business development; facilitation; and effective team building. This extensive knowledge and experience in leadership is reflected in this chapter. If you want to know more about any of these topics (and where leadership is heading in the future) then keep reading.
The 8th Habit
Dr Stephen Covey is a world renowned authority on leadership, business management, family issues, education and effectiveness. His books have sold millions of copies world wide. In this highly successful book, Dr Covey explores the challenges faced by management in the information age and how to inspire people to achieve their greatest potential.
The 8th Habit
Dr Stephen Covey is a world renowned authority on leadership, business management, family issues, education and effectiveness. His books have sold millions of copies world wide. In this highly successful book, Dr Covey explores the challenges faced by management in the information age and how to inspire people to achieve their greatest potential.
The Tribes We Lead
Described as, “the ultimate entrepreneur of the information age”, Seth Godin argues that the Internet has ended mass marketing and revived a human social unit from the distant past: tribes. Founded on shared ideas and values, tribes give ordinary people the power to lead and make big changes, and he urges us to do so. This profound and fun take on leadership in the 21 century is delivered at the famous TED conferences, so it is a must to watch!
Time to Listen
Avril Henry is an expert on generation X and Y, and the author of Leadership Revelations: An Australian Perspective? In this chapter she reveals an insight into leading and motivating employees and ourselves in the workforce, business and our lives. Plus, with a new generation entering the workforce, she offers advice about providing direction and support to generation X and Y people.
Tough Decisions
Shane Toohey became a skiing fanatic at the age of 23. He made the ambitious goal to make first ski descents on all seven continents, which led him on a path of self discovery and leadership. Ten years later he completed his goal on a summit in Antarctica. During the course of this journey, Shane led a team of people and was faced with many obstacles and many lessons. He learnt about team work - building trust, respect, integrity - and about decision making, communication and listening. He now presents powerful learning programs through his company, Peak Teams, and shares his successful leadership experience in this chapter.
Life Skills
Jennifer Jefferies shares practical real-life strategies that help people to improve their health, wellbeing and productivity by finding balance in their lives. In this chapter she explores these topics in more detail and offers advice on staying sane and not burning out from stress. Her health strategies have not only improved the health of people around the world, but have also made drastic improvements to the productivity in numerous businesses. If you have dark rings around your eyes, have constant colds or can't sleep, then you will benefit from what Jennifer has to say.
Boost Your Business
Ben has personally coached over 100 businesses in 38 different industries over 6 years. Like most business owners, you’re probably looking for ways to make more money and work less hours. The sad thing is that most end up working more hours than they could ever imagined and paying themselves less than they could by working for someone else. Listen as Ben shares dozens of profit making ideas that you can implement into your business.
Core Purpose
Brian Birley has worked in numerous management positions in various industries and has used his knowledge and experience to form P.A.C.E. Corporation Pty Ltd, a consulting practice specialising in strategic planning and human capital management. In this chapter, Brian reveals his secret for effective leadership - simplicity. This knowledge will not only improve your leadership skills, but will also enhance your time management skills and help you move forward in any area of your life.
