Leadership, Motivation, Success… Oh My!
It can be extremely difficult to identify what motivates other people. In fact, it’s often quite a challenge to clearly identify our own, personal motivations. Whether you are in a leadership role or just trying to maximize the effectiveness of your work relationships, it’s important to spend some time examining the roots of motivation. Start … Continue reading
Happy?
Ever notice that dreaming about happiness often causes us the highest level of unhappiness? Some may say that it is the act of wanting that causes this unhappiness. I cannot and will not argue with that logic. However, I tend to believe that the real culprit is the self-destructive habit of allowing false beliefs about … Continue reading
Your Future Begins NOW!
Try this on for size… Consider it your personal, daily challenge to become the person you envision yourself to be. KNOW that you are capable of achieving this goal. KNOW that now is the time. BE AWARE that follow-through is of paramount importance. Live what you preach. Authentically walk your talk. Don’t be overly concerned … Continue reading
Project Management… It’s a process!
There are as many versions of the project management process as there are project managers. However, it seems most effective to keep it simple. Here are five steps that represent the strategies used most often: Initiating Planning Executing Monitoring and Controlling Closing Woven into this process are the knowledge areas a project manager must posses … Continue reading
Project Management for Everyone!
Project Management is an approach to effectively managing and controlling complex and often difficult initiatives, in a way that brings a high level of certainty for those who wish to see their projects become successful. Not every project requires project management. It is often sufficient, and even advantageous to dive right into a new venture … Continue reading
Introducing SoS Professional Services!!!!!!!
I would like to introduce SoS Professional Services. Please take a look at what we have to offer your organization (nonprofit, small business, school, project, etc.) SoS offers a comprehensive set of professional services that range from technical assistance to complete transformation and realignment of your organization’s culture and systems. Our network consists of administrators, … Continue reading
Leadership of Self: 7 Tips for Self-Aware Leadership
We have been discussing the ins and outs of leadership in the previous 5 articles. The focus has been on the effective leadership of others. However, there is a prerequisite that must be mentioned. The leadership of self, or self-awareness, is a concept that should not be taken lightly or dismissed as an assumed characteristic … Continue reading
“Leadership in a Community Context” -by Ako Onyango
Leadership in a Community Context Leaders are visionaries… We’ve heard this before, but it is to varying degrees that we understand what it looks like on the ground. In a community context it means simply to see the strengths and potential among a given people and then begin imagining how to capitalize on those for … Continue reading
Leadership is Scary! Time for a pep talk…
Even great leaders know leadership is an intimidating beast. It looms overhead, whispers to you in your sleep, and follows you around like a shadow, threatening to steal your resolve. Once you accept the role and step through the door as a leader, you are expected to do it again and again, even if you … Continue reading
5 Ways Effective Leaders Inspire!
Leaders can inspire and motivate teams to achieve any goal if they truly understand who they are working with. A leader is basically paid to think and should therefore spend a considerable amount of time, thinking about thinking. Understanding how people feel, react, or experience particular events is of great importance for an effective leader. … Continue reading
SonOfaSuperhero/Feed the People 365! 