Interesting article that I came across when I was googling for “grow leaders within”.
Extract from http://www.teachingexpertise.com
How do you spot a potential leader?
In Rush to the Top, the writers of the Hay Group publication list these indicators of someone with leadership potential:
- Confidence and credibility.
- The ability to see the big picture, to make connections and think of the whole organisation.
- Mastering the basics of their role quickly and looking for more.
- Getting involved (doesn’t look the other way).
- Initiative and self motivation (the sort of people you can’t stop from leading).
- Intellectual curiosity and capacity (sees the common threads).
- Resilience and empathy (to survive the pace of acceleration and learn from others).
This is a extract from a BNET article: A very interesting perspective on Control & perspective (pun not intended)
If you lack the iron and the fizz to take control of your own life, the gods will repay your weakness by having a grin or two at your expense. Should you fail to pilot your own ship, don’t be surprised what inappropriate port you find yourself docked.
—Tom Robbins
The two keys ingredients for making it all work are:
- Control
- Perspective
(Extract from www. gantthead.com)
Exhibiting leadership skills during lean times is difficult. You are caught up performing additional work because of staff cuts or financial constraints. There’s no time to get your thoughts together to decide what to say, the best way to say it, what to do or the best way to do it. You can’t get ahead of the curve as leaders need to do.
I configured a button for my use in LN – and when I had to re-install my machine, It took me a few hours of searching to get this command right… saves TON of time (especially when you are cleaning up your mailbox)
Here is the original link to this article
Folder @Command
Moves or copies the selected document to a folder.
@Command( [Folder] ; folderName ; moveOrCopy )
folderName
- Text. Optional. The name of the folder to which you want to move or copy the selected document. If you omit this parameter, Notes/Domino displays the Move to Folder dialog box, where you can choose a folder.
moveOrCopy
- Number ("1" or "0"). Optional. A value of "1" moves the document to the folder. A value of "0" copies the document to the folder. If you omit this parameter, Folder assumes a value of "0" (copy).
If you include moveOrCopy with a value of "0" but omit folderName, Notes/Domino displays the Move to Folder dialog box with the Move button dimmed. If you include moveOrCopy with a value of "1" but omit folderName, Notes/Domino displays the Move to Folder dialog box with all of its options available.
Usage
This command executes after all @functions. Use the FolderDocuments @Command to execute immediately. See the Order of evaluation for formula statements topic for more details.
If you don’t want to specify a folderName, but you want to specify a moveOrCopy, use a NULL string as shown below.
@Command([Folder];"";"1")
A saved document must be open or selected in a view.
Folder does not work for new documents. If multiple documents are selected in a view, they are all moved or copied to the folder.
@AddToFolder works just like @Command([Folder]; Foldername; MoveOrCopy) except it can move a document from another folder.
This is a nice poem by one of my team members – Jesu..
http://www.ndtv.com/reading-room/bookspoetrycorner.asp?id=3025
A few words about Jesu Valiant – He’s one guy you will find has got amazing energy and will to do just about anything – you will never hear a no from him. His jest for life is infectious and is a whole bundle of goodness.
I came across this article while browsing through LifeHacker.
Walking up to people you don’t know and striking up conversation is the social equivalent of skydiving. It’s fun, interesting, and risky. And it will change your life. You’ll meet new people every day, you’ll give yourself control over your social and love life, and you’ll experience firsthand the joy of living dangerously. But how do you go from sitting in front of a computer to habitually starting conversations with strangers on a daily basis? Read on, aspiring social skydiver, read on…
Know Your Audience Before Speaking to a Group
Evaluating your audience is a critical but frequently overlooked aspect of presentation preparation. When you ensure that you understand your audience and their expectations, you will be able to better tailor your presentation content, language, and style to communicate effectively with them. How do you learn enough about your audience to be able to do your best? Allow some time to ask yourself the questions below. If you don’t know the answers, consult with those coordinating the presentation event.
You don’t need to memorize these questions. Just think about them carefully. They are commonsense questions. If you read them over a few times, you will find you begin to ask them automatically as you prepare yourself to make any kind of speech.
- How many people will be there? (You can be less formal in front of a small group.)
- Are they friends or strangers? (Who are the strangers? What do they expect to hear?)
- What do they have that you want? (A job? Financial backing for a project?)
- Are they a general audience or are they specialists? (A general audience will want to hear ideas that are broad and readily understood.)
- How old are they? (If your speech has any historic references, you may have to explain them to the younger people in the audience.)
- Are they men, women, or both? (The examples you use to illustrate your ideas may be affected.)
- What educational and cultural level are they? (The depth of your presentation may be affected.)
- What social, political, economic, and racial backgrounds do they represent? (You cannot impress an audience favorably if you offend them.)
- What do they know about your subject? (Don’t bore people by repeating what they know already. Don’t confuse them by assuming they know more than they do.)
- How do you feel about the subject itself? (If you are going to ask people to think about changing a deeply ingrained habit, expect s hostile audience. Incidentally, when speaking before a hostile audience, you can do as much good with your good nature as you can with the logic of your ideas: Stick to your guns, but be fair and open-minded.)
- What do they know about you? (Do they know your good reputation? Are you meeting the friend of a friend? Are you representing a reputable film or organization? Are you well qualified by training, and experience to present your ideas? Make sure you fill them in on who you are. Live up to or surpass their expectations.)
If you know the answers to all these questions while getting ready to speak before a group, then you have met a basic requirement: know your audience.
An extremely interesting article to read.. and digest. and follow…
Most of the “laws” mentioned are actually nothing but principles or techniques that self help books and magazines mention – however the way they have been represented here is a lil different and in a way nice – some of the points mentioned are absolutely so true and probably nothing new, but the entire presentation of these thoughts are what makes a difference.
I have listed the 12 “laws” below for a quick read – but read the actual post for a better understanding.
1. Self-management and people skills are the keys to your success and happiness.
2. You are at the center of your universe. Stay there!
3. What you think about most is what you get.
4. You make your habits and then your habits make you.
5. Guilt enslaves you. Responsibility liberates you.
6. “obligations” are a fraud.
7. Expect less from others and more from yourself.
8. Nobody wakes up in the morning choosing to be the villain.
9. There is no “happily ever after” in the real world.
10. There is a hell, and it starts early.
11. You can create paradise on earth. Many people do.
12. It’s never too late to change.
My Thoughts about this article:
Law 1 is the skill of articulation and I have seen that the most successful people are those who are able to articulate their position best – so I completely agree..
Law 3 is what the book “Secret” by Rhonda Byrne is all about – and I personally realized this when I was about to buy a car.. during that 1 month period when I was deciding on what car I should buy, all I could see on the roads were different models of cars and I was mentally comparing the dimensions, colours etc. Whenever I was talking to someone, I was only asking questions about the usability and mileage etc. In essence, my mind was so filled with the thought of a car, that I could only see cars all around. This is so very synonymous to being in love – especially first love – where everything you see, feel and hear is lovely.
Law 6: My brother ALWAYS talks about this and how no one is obligated to anybody. We, as kids, we brought up in a world where we would never ask anyone for any obligation – since obligation begets response in kind… However, if you go back to the Bhagavad Gita where it talks of
"Karmanye Vadhikaraste Ma Phaleshu Kadachana,
Translated to English which means..
"You have a right to perform your prescribed action,but you are not entitled to the fruits of your action.”
In simple terms, what it means is – Do what your duty is – don’t expect the rewards to follow. Any action done without the expectation of the resultant benefit is an action that is dissolved of Obligation. So in essence, if everyone is doing their duty, then there is no obligation – for anyone , to anyone.
Some interesting links for the essence of the verse and what this means.. Here, here and here
Law 12: This is so absolutely true… most of the time people think that it is too late to change – however it NEVER late to change – but the toughest part is to get the people who matter to notice that you are changing – most of the time, an attempt to change does not fail due to lack of encouragement, but fails only when someone discourages you. The trick is to be vocal about the fact that you are trying to change – just that statement will make people think before they discourage you. It also acts as a confidence booster for yourself.
Closing remarks: Excellent article, read it – use what you want to and it sure will make an impact on your life.
