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Become The Victim Of Change

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It is not uncommon when change is being implemented for people to “become the victim of change.” When something new is implemented or another form of change happens, people will say that they are the victims of change. They will say that the change was forced upon them and they had no control over it.

What is the victim of change mentality?

The victim of change mentality happens when people give control of their life over to others. When people take on the “victim of change” mentality, they fight or have a defeatist attitude towards change. They feel like whatever happens is out of their control. As the victim, they claim that they have no control over their life or what happens to them.

Become The Victim Of Change

You may hear people say things like, “What does it matter, I have no control over it anyway.” They may say, “Management, leadership, government, etc. just forces it upon us and they don’t even care what we think” Another common statement is, “Why do you want my opinion when you won’t listen to it or do anything about it anyway?” Each of these statements can be taken as an indication that the person believes he/she is the victim of change.

Why is this mentality bad?

When I think about the victim of change mentality, I also think about empowerment. When you are empowered, you believe that you can do anything you set your mind to. When you become the victim of change, however, your mindset changes to one of dependency on others. [Read more…] about Become The Victim Of Change

How to Lead Your Business With Integrity

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Integrity is defined as, “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.” It’s a characteristic that’s getting harder and harder to find in today’s business climate, but that doesn’t mean it’s not something worth striving for in your own professional life. Particularly if you own your own company or are in a position of leadership, integrity should be something you actively consider every day.

How to Lead Your Business With Integrity

So, what does leading your business with integrity mean today? Here are a few ways to be the boss without compromising your morals.

First, you’ve got to know what you stand for.
It’s impossible to expect something from other people you don’t even know to expect from yourself. Spend some time identifying the qualities you respect in other leaders and just in people in general. Odds are, things like honesty, dependability, and trustworthiness all stick out. Try to define the three characteristics you’d like to be described as and actively work towards those goals every single day. [Read more…] about How to Lead Your Business With Integrity

The Leaders Are Born But You Can Learn

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About the author: Melisa Marzett enjoys writing. She is highly interested in the topics of leadership, success and self-development. Contact with Melisa: Google+|fastcustomwritinghelp.com.Leaders Are Born But You Can Learn

There are still debates about if the great leaders are born or made. Some say that the leadership skills are something that’s in the blood, and if the person is not born a leader, no learning will help. Their opponents, however, state that the leadership is like a skill and it can be learned, as follows.

I agree with the second statement, and lots of leadership trainings and books on how to turn yourself into a leader also reaffirm it. But what the ‘leadership’ word means for us is plenty of skills and abilities, which, in my opinion, makes a successful leader. And, having formed these habits and ways to act, you can turn yourself into a good leader. So, what are these qualities?

  1. Confidence and high self-esteem. Probably, it’s the first point we mention when someone who is, in our opinion, a good leader. A leader cannot be imagined without faith in everything he does and belief in himself. [Read more…] about The Leaders Are Born But You Can Learn

Take Leadership Responsibilities Seriously

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As a leader, you have many leadership responsibilities.  Those you lead also have many responsibilities.  In many cases, however, their responsibilities are your leadership responsibilities delegated to them.  As a leader, you need to own up to your leadership responsibilities.

Does President Obama Understand His Leadership Responsibilities?

Recently there was an article in the Wall Street Journal titled, “Scandals Prompt Doubt About Honesty” written by Patrick O’Connor and Rebecca Ballhaus. The article said, “Recent controversies surrounding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other government agencies have sown doubts about the honesty of the Obama administration, but most people don’t hold the president personally responsible for the agency actions, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds.”

The article explained that the results of a recent poll showed that 55% of respondents felt that there was a significant lack of honesty in the IRS.   Those polled, however, did not feel the president was responsible for the dishonestly.  “Americans at this point don’t hold the president personally responsible for any of the three major controversies that have dominated Washington since early May, the Journal/NBC poll found.” [Read more…] about Take Leadership Responsibilities Seriously

Be The Leader And Own Up

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I really like to read the news.  By reading the news I stay informed as to what is going on and am able to see trends before and as they happen.  I like the stories about companies that are successful and those that are struggling because they teach me what works and what does not.  I also see what companies do well and what they do that doesn’t work.  Lately, I have seen a lot of leaders that are not willing to own up (take responsibility) when things go bad.  I have also seen other leaders that own up when things go well even when they should not be the ones taking the credit.

Be The Leader And Own Up

Own Up For Your Actions!

I did not do extensive research, however, I found that many of the leaders of the struggling companies did not own up for what had happened.  They each had a scapegoat because there was a chance the company would fail.  In addition to the articles I read this week, I have found that many times the leaders of failing companies do all they can to pass the blame by saying it is not their fault.  They are not willing to own up for where the company is going.   [Read more…] about Be The Leader And Own Up

10 Steps To Make Effective Change

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What Does It Take To Make Effective Change?

As a leader, effective change is probably a very common part of your vocabulary.  “Improve this process to make work go more smoothly.”  “Implement this new procedure to comply with the new regulation.”  “Let’s adjust our focus to improve the profit margin.”  “Improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the organization.”  The topic of creating effective change comes up on a regular basis and is disguised by many different words.Make Effective Change Happen

As a leader, it is very common to want to make sweeping changes and make them happen NOW, but it is not always possible.  There tends to be resistance to change because it causes people to go out of their comfort zone.  Effective change requires that people do something new that is unfamiliar or unknown.  People many times are afraid that when the changes occur they won’t be able to perform as well as they do in their current position and it will put their jobs in jeopardy.  They can also be afraid that change will eliminate the need for their position.  These fears are very valid in many cases and cause a tremendous amount of anxiety when people hear the word change.

So what does it take to implement an effective change?  Is it even possible?  Yes it is possible to implement effective change! The steps below explain how it can be done.

1. Identify the problem or reason for change.

Before you can make any effective change, you must have a full understanding of what is currently happening.  Why were the current practices chosen in the past and how were they effective?  Also, why are they needing to be changed and how will the proposed change be an improvement?

You should know both the good and the bad of what is currently happening.  Once you identify both, you should identify specifically what needs to be improved and why.  The worst thing you can do is change something just for the sake of changing it.

If you don’t have a full understanding of the current process, you will probably have a very hard time betting the buy-in of others.  On the other hand, when you have a full understanding of the existing process you will be able to explain very specifically why the existing process doesn’t work and why your changes will fix or improve it. [Read more…] about 10 Steps To Make Effective Change