Last week I was with two executives from the same company discussing an issue they were having. One (Joe) was feeling overrun and overworked. The other (Mike) agreed and was concerned about it.

The discussion continued and I asked for a specific example of what was happening.

As the example unfolded it became apparent the "Tail was wagging the Dog"!

Once both Joe and Mike realized what was happening, the discussion changed dramatically.

End wasteful, expensive and non-productive meetings forever. If you are looking for ideas to help your company stay competitive in this economy, start making every meeting count.

You know how much time is wasted in unproductive meetings. And you know how much money is wasted in unproductive meetings. Read on to understand how you can apply 7 simple steps to running effective meetings and start running meetings that will increase not decrease your bottom line.

When you feel very deeply about a cause, a petition is one way in which you can show those in authority that you are not the only one that feels this way Through the signatures on the petition, you can show that others do support you

We all desire recognition for a job well done, especially as members of a team As a team, each person works together toward a common goal

Becoming a Spirit-anointed leader demands the integration of knowledge, wisdom, and insight, along with other godly character traits and qualities Coming to a broad-based knowledge and integration of the truth is no easy task, as is exemplified by the thousands of denominations as well as the many other philosophies which exist in the world

What on earth should business leaders do in a recession? What should managers and executives do in THIS recession?

One by one, countries are succumbing to recession as a result of the global credit crunch. Every day, more companies announce thousands of redundancies, the cancellation of annual bonuses, and issue profit warnings. So I'll say it again: what on earth should business leaders do in these circumstances?

At the moment you might think it's hard to remain upbeat, to motivate your staff, or to look more than a few months into the future.

As a business owner, would you be interested in learning three distinct activities that if you implemented today would bring you sustained success for your business?

Jack, a business owner of 4 years, recently received a phone call from Bill, his supplier. In the conversation, Bill mentioned a meeting he had had with Jack's employee out in the field in front of the owner of the project.

Conflict is part of life, and it is perhaps close to inevitable in the workplace. As you and your coworkers work toward developing new ideas and improving and marketing your products and services, clashes in personality, philosophy, and intent are not just expected, but almost inescapable.

The good news is that conflict does not have to be a negative experience - if dealt with correctly, conflict can be a springboard for sharing ideas, developing strategies, and working together successfully as a team.

The secret to successful leadership development is often pondered by young would-be executives just beginning to climb the ladder of success The climb up the corporate ladder is intimidating, lined with both ambition and peril

It’s easy to discount the importance of leadership development, assuming that corporate leaders either have what they take or they don’t and if they do they’ll learn as they go If they don’t