Leading people in strictness and gentleness

Leading and managing people can be a difficult task for any aspiring leader. It doesn’t only involve techniques or systems, but importantly include a strict yet gentle human touch towards other people. It is also somehow intriguing to reckon the fact that most of the important and useful ingredients of effectively leading people are not learned in the post-graduate schools or in the seemingly thick management and leadership textbooks. They are even not often learned from listening to the so-called leadership gurus and management experts. Amazingly, they are learned from within our selves’ realization towards our personal (not Read more

Why we need to cooperate rather than compete?

Why compete with our brothers?

 …if we can cooperate with each other.

Why defy our neighbors?

…if we can unite and become all victors.

What’s the use of beating all the people around you?

…if you can’t beat the greed and selfishness within you. Read more

How to become a great leader in five basic ways

Leadership is the process of using values and principles to govern and influence people to effect a change for improving each person and the organization as a whole to accomplish a common goal. This is my humble definition of leadership. Romans 12:8 of the Bible even describes “to lead” as “to govern diligently” which also means leadership requires hard work not only physically but more than that, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Great leadership is essential in business, political, societal, spiritual and other organizations. That’s why, a leader should see to it that he possess all the qualities and values of a great leader and never stop learning from them. The following are five basic and fundamental ways to become a great leader: Read more

How to become a great speaker and influence people

Becoming a great speaker is vital for becoming a great (business, political, social and spiritual) leader, manager, employer, marketer, writer, preacher, adviser, teacher, et cetera. This is because words can be powerful enough to change people’s thoughts, emotions, actions and ultimately their lives. They can be like swords that destroy anyone or can be a number of sweet music that comfort everyone. This can also be applicable to writers on how they can influence their readers since speakers and writers both use the power of words. In my studies and reflections on some of the world’s greatest speakers (Jesus Christ, Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, Confucius and others), I have observed and realized that a great speaker should possess two very important qualities – wisdom and humility. Yes you have read it clearly – wisdom and humility. Without the two of them or without one of them, a speaker can become ineffective and uninteresting. To make my point more comprehensive, I have illustrated four types of speakers as follows: Read more

Business management tip: Directing people in an organization

Directing is considered as the most humane function of management. It is also called as the heart of management. This function involves influencing human behavior through motivation, communication, coaching, leadership, discipline, development of interpersonal skills and assistance for the achievement of individual’s personal goals. In this function, managers are transforming into good leaders – that is, they are considering not only the organizational goals but also the personal objectives of their people. Directing tries to align the future of the organization and its people. The philosophy behind this is that, the organization cannot be considered as successful if its members are failing. Read more

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