Leadership

• It's Your Ship by Joan Moran
  On my way to New Orleans last December, I sat next to a man who was a project manager. Since I was about to embark on writing a speech about businesses entitled, "Think Outside the Bottom Line...For A Better Bottom Line," I took on the role of Joan, the amateur journalist/investigative reporter and questioned him about what he thought were the best practices for running a business. The first th
• Leadership, Tough Decisions and Our Inner Voice by Al Spinks
  Click Here to View This Blog While discussing “The Law of Cause-and-Effect” in my last post, I commented that we should listen to our “Inner Voice.” Since then I’ve been asked a number of questions about this “Inner Voice” and whether or not it really exists. Let me share a few thoughts and an experience with you. Although there’s quite a bit of scientific debate on this subject, all I can
• Tough Times Part 4, Are You at Cause or Effect? by Al Spinks
  Video Tough Times Pat 4, Are You at Cause or Effect? In my last post I introduced the concept of “The Law of Cause & Effect” which simply states: “We choose how we experience life.”  Nothing more, nothing less!  We can either choose to be at cause in life by taking charge of how we respond to those “not so nice” circumstances that enter into our lives or, we can choose to be at the effect o
• Tough Times Part 3 - Cause and Effect by Al Spinks
  You Tube Video - Tough Times Part 3 - Cause & Effect In this post I will introduce “The Law of Cause and Effect”. However, prior to doing so I’d like to clarify how those impartial forces, factors and issues (or stuff, if you like, that I discussed in my last post) directly affect our health. If you remember I said this stuff exists in our lives whether we like it or not. It doesn’t ask
• Lead in Little Ways by Devona Williams, Ph.D.
  My husband and I stopped by a local fast food restaurant after church on Easter Sunday to grab a quick lunch before cooking a special dinner for my family.  The manager asked me about my plans for dinner and went on to explain that the restaurant would close at 4:00 pm and she would be spending Easter dinner there with her employees.  So when I wished her a happy holiday despite the fact that she
• Video - Tough Times Part 2 / Does Life Empower or Victimize You? by Al Spinks
  Click Here To View a Video of This Post! Based on my last post I think it's fair to say that most of the circumstances in which we find ourselves are impartial. By this I mean they occur whether we like it or not and don't ask our permission to be here. Also in my last post I used the example that a hurricane had entered the Gulf of Mexico and how weathermen responded positively and past hur
• Video - Tough Times Part 1 - It Is What It Is! by Al Spinks
  Click Here To View This Post! In this series of posts I will discuss how to handle the negative circumstances and situations that occur in our lives and give us the feeling that it’s spiraling out of control. These posts will build on the framework I created in my series on belief/faith/sight and their influence on how we experience life. The 1st thing we have to understand is that the negative
• What To Do When You Disappoint The People You Care About. by Dan Waldschmidt
  It’s evitable. You are going to disappoint people that you really care about. Friends, partners, clients. It’s going to happen. And it’s usually not a huge mistake. It’s a series of small annoying behaviors that, if not addressed properly, can lead to the people you care about being more than just disappointed. Soon they’re angry and unforgiving. And that means rebuilding the rela
• Find Your Leadership, Find your Happy Place by Devona Williams, Ph.D.
  Do you have a happy place? Last week I needed my happy place.  I was in a bad place emotionally and I needed to center myself. I have found that in my life that when I think about my happy place it gives me the strength that I need in order to be steady, strong, positive and in control. When you operate out of your happy place you are able to lead others. People want leaders to be upbeat and
• Do The Opposite. by Dan Waldschmidt
  It is all too easy to give in to the stress and frustration of every day living. Ordinary choices become chaotic and confusing when your emotions get involved.  You stop thinking clearly and start thinking about survival. And when that happens you can expect bad things to come as the result. You end up with long term regrets. Sometimes it’s important to think about the opposite of what
• Give Them What They Want by Les Lent
  Retaining top talent is critical to any companies success. Top sales pro's are looking for 5 things from their company. Ideally the company provides them all. You, as a sales manager, can certainly give them the first 4!
• Manufacturing Engineers make Solid Plant Managers by Dr. Robert Biggins
  Technical Leaders take two paths. One is to remain in the technological arena, lead projects and the other is to go into management and manage people. Regardless of the path chosen, Dr. Robert Biggins has the background, experience, education and know how to help transform technical employees into either type of technical LEADERS!
• The Audacity of Second Chances. by Dan Waldschmidt
  It’s over.  You had your chance. And you blew it. You failed.  In spectacular fashion. What you thought you could do, you did do.  It’s didn’t work. You’re left with the pieces. That is all.  Pieces. Nothing whole.  Not you.  Not your idea.  Not the expectation of success. Only pieces.  Pieces of a dream that once glimmered brightly in the the twilight of an beckoning future
• God/Country/Corps by Al Spinks
  In the Marines we had a motto: “God, Country, Corps” that helped us set priorities and make decisions about our next course of action. Believe it or not, at times we were forced to respond to situations that were not covered in our operations or tactical manuals.  However, the decisions we made were normally made in concert with that simple motto. First of all our decisions had to keep us conne
• Quality Facilitation improves Learning and Leadership by Dr. Axel Meierhoefer
  Being a successful facilitator requires both efficiency and innovation, factors that lead to effective learning. Businesses and different organizations usually conduct trainings and seminars for their members and employers so that their employee’s business knowledge can be refreshed, enhanced, and improved for the benefit of the company’s growth. To achieve their goals during the trainings and sem
• How to be a Role Model and a Catalyst as a Leader by Dr. Axel Meierhoefer
  Leadership is something that can be learned. It’s not easy but possible, especially when the energy and desire is strong. Some people in leadership positions, especially when they are relatively fresh in the role, wonder how they can become better leaders. Where do you go, what do you read, who do you ask for help? The other circumstance for those who are at it a while longer is the frustration or
• If today was your funeral, who would show up and what would they say? by Devin Hughes
  This past month, I attended a funeral, which had a profound effect on me.  It was for a former childhood friend whose life was cut short by a sudden illness.  I arrived early and watched a diverse group of people arrive to pay their final respects – young, old, mom, dad, extended family, neighbors, co-workers, classmates, teammates and college friends.  I had no idea that he had touched so ma
• Leaders - Let a Child Be Your Leader by John R West
  As a leader, have you ever wondered if you are really doing the right thing in certain situations? When in doubt, ask yourself "Which of my potential decision choices in this situation would set the best example for children? When elected officials are in office to perform certain important functions and neglect those functions, or fail to perform those functions at a world-class leadership l
• Video Autobiography of Al Spinks by Al Spinks
  Video Autobiograhy of Al Spinks
• Decisions.....Decisions by Al Spinks
  A few months ago I decided to make a few informational videos in order to support my speaking career. After talking with a friend, I determined that there was a piece of software that would allow me to do exactly what was needed, but it required a minimum of 1 GB memory to install properly. There was 512 MB currently installed on my Windows-based laptop and it was expandable to a maximum of 1 G

• Give Them What They Want Les Lent         posted in: Leadership
  There are five critical factors your sales professionals are looking for in their career. Ideally, the company provides them. As a Sales Manager you can certainly provide the first four! Respect: Top sales professionals want to be respected by their managers, their company and their peers. They make all the right moves to earn it. They lead the way in pr...
• Manufacturing Engineers make Solid Plant Managers Dr. Robert Biggins         posted in: Leadership
  When you think about a factory or plant, what images does that conjure up?  To some, factories are smoky, dingy, dirty, and dark places to work.  Due to fierce pricing and quality pressures from abroad as well as with in the United States, domestic plants are competing for far fewer contracts than were available just 20 years ago.  An example of the industry transformation can be seen from t...
• The Audacity of Second Chances. Dan Waldschmidt         posted in: Leadership
  It’s over.  You had your chance. And you blew it. You failed.  In spectacular fashion. What you thought you could do, you did do.  It’s didn’t work. You’re left with the pieces. That is all.  Pieces. Nothing whole.  Not you.  Not your idea.  Not the expectation of success. Only pieces.  Pieces of...
• God/Country/Corps Al Spinks         posted in: Leadership
  In the Marines we had a motto: “God, Country, Corps” that helped us set priorities and make decisions about our next course of action. Believe it or not, at times we were forced to respond to situations that were not covered in our operations or tactical manuals.  However, the decisions we made were normally made in concert with that simple motto. First of all o...
• Quality Facilitation improves Learning and Leadership Dr. Axel Meierhoefer         posted in: Leadership
  Being a successful facilitator requires both efficiency and innovation, factors that lead to effective learning. Businesses and different organizations usually conduct trainings and seminars for their members and employers so that their employee’s business knowledge can be refreshed, enhanced, and improved for the benefit of the company’s growth. To achieve their goals during the trainings ...
• How to be a Role Model and a Catalyst as a Leader Dr. Axel Meierhoefer         posted in: Leadership
  Leadership is something that can be learned. It’s not easy but possible, especially when the energy and desire is strong. Some people in leadership positions, especially when they are relatively fresh in the role, wonder how they can become better leaders. Where do you go, what do you read, who do you ask for help? The other circumstance for those who are at it a while longer is the frustration ...
• If today was your funeral, who would show up and what would they say? Devin Hughes         posted in: Leadership
  This past month, I attended a funeral, which had a profound effect on me.  It was for a former childhood friend whose life was cut short by a sudden illness.  I arrived early and watched a diverse group of people arrive to pay their final respects – young, old, mom, dad, extended family, neighbors, co-workers, classmates, teammates and college friends.  I had no idea that he had touch...
• Leaders – Let a Child Be Your Leader John R West         posted in: Leadership
  As a leader, have you ever wondered if you are really doing the right thing in certain situations? When in doubt, ask yourself "Which of my potential decision choices in this situation would set the best example for children? When elected officials are in office to perform certain important functions and neglect those functions, or fail to perform those functions at a world-class leadership l...
• Video Autobiography of Al Spinks Al Spinks         posted in: Leadership
  Video Autobiograhy of Al Spinks...
• Decisions…..Decisions Al Spinks         posted in: Leadership
  A few months ago I decided to make a few informational videos in order to support my speaking career. After talking with a friend, I determined that there was a piece of software that would allow me to do exactly what was needed, but it required a minimum of 1 GB memory to install properly. There was 512 MB currently installed on my Windows-based laptop and it was expandable to a maxi...

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