http://www.fldp.org Thu, 29 May 2008 12:48:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool. Shun him. He who knows not, and knows that he knows not is simple. Teach him. He who knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep. Waken him. He who knows, and knows that he ... http://www.fldp.org/2008/03/20/he-who-knows-not/ At the ground level leadership is all about relationships - growing connections among and between individuals that permit collective, collaborative thinking and action. A leader motivates and joins forces of personnel to articulate a common vision and set goals using material assets in support to conceive and implement plans of ... http://www.fldp.org/2008/03/20/theory-of-leadership/ Recently wrote an article on Motivating Employees. Here are some highlights. Most people think motivating employees is largely about pay. This is a simplistic view, which isn't particularly helpful for team leaders and managers who are trying to get the most out of their people in challenging times. Consider this list of ... http://www.fldp.org/2008/03/20/motivating-employees/ You may have heard the idea that 80% of sales are generated by 20% of the salespeople. Or the idea that 80% of a project is easily completed and 20% consumes most of development time. In general, this is the rule of diminishing returns. The idea is far more important than the ... http://www.fldp.org/2008/03/20/80-20-rule-of-management/ There are generally 11 principles of leadership which allows people to set a standard of excellence for other to follow: Know yourself and seek self-improvement. In order to know yourself, you have to understand your strengths and weaknesses. Self-improvement means to continually strengthening your weaknesses. Be technically proficient. As a leader, you ... http://www.fldp.org/2008/03/20/principles-of-leadership/