The Team Leadership Report

 Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.  If I agreed with you we'd both be wrong.  Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. Evening news is where they begin with 'Good evening', and then proceed to tell you why it isn't. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research. We have strange and wonderful relationship. You're strange and I'm wonderful. I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Coaching & Leadership Journal  Written specifically for busy leaders, the Coaching and Leadership Journal gives you the latest strategies in a concise, quick-read format . Published Monthly $149 

Loyalty  It is better to  have a loyal soldier than a great soldier.--General Patton Loyalty is the greatest form of love. What we do here, what we see here, what we say here, let it stay here when we leave here. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. A faithful friend is a strong defense: and he that hath found such an one hath found a treasure. Loyalty is the cornerstone of team building. Work ethic Make a living by what you get; make a life by what you give. Plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan Who you are tomorrow begins with what you do today. Being a professional is doing the things you love to do, on the days you don't feel like doing them. Communication   Make sure players listen and make sure you have something worthwhile to say. It is as easy to draw back a stone, thrown with force from the hand, as to recall a word once spoken. Many can argue--not many converse. Good communication i

Productivity. They outsource their most time-consuming, repetitive or annoying tasks.  Convenience.  They learn t to leverage their time. They learn new ways to do old things such as learning to use technology. Efficiency. Successful leaders batch their work to work most efficiently. They work more efficiently not necessarily harder. Effectiveness.  They evaluate before taking action. Management.  They learn to manage difficult things and difficult people.  Conflict resolution. They realize that conflict is part of leadership and is practically a requirement if you expect to achieve great things. Relationships. They   follow  networking guru Harvey Mackay's advice of    “Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty. ”  They build a relationship with their AD, janitor and other people they'll be calling on for help before you need them. Communication skills.  They learn key techniques and phrases that will allow them to avoid damaging conflicts. Communication requires pract