Beware of the visionless leader, because he is not a leader at all! If someone in a position of leadership pronounces that they are a populist leader, and thus will follow and be led by the will of his constituents, chances are that individual is either ill – prepared or […]
Management
6 Steps For Ethical Leadership in Today’s Organizations
Perhaps no other issue can so dramatically define the difference between management and leadership, than the attention the individual gives to ethics. A manager must focus on the on the day-to-day aspects of keeping the department, team or organization running smoothly. This includes making sure the department is staffed appropriately, […]
Dora the Explorer is a Leadership Coach
Dora the Explorer is my Hero!!!!! Although I’m a big fan now, I must admit that I haven’t always been so positive about Dora. That’s right folks, I’m an ex-hater of the precocious little lady that brings joy to the hearts of millions of boys and girls around the world. […]
What to Expect While Waiting For Admission Decisions
You have undoubtedly worked hard to complete your applications and finally they are submitted! Now what? For the next few weeks, you may feel the anxiousness of the notorious college waiting game as nerves build and decision time gets closer. Have the colleges received my application? An email is generally […]
The Strategy of Leadership is Thinking, Vision, and Planning – The Future Depends On It
Grammar speaks of events occurring in three plains. The past was, the future will happen, and we live now, the present. However, operating in the information age, the age of instant global communication, makes the future now. Gates [1] wrote we are citizens of an information society. He noted that […]
Planning For the Disabled Child With a Supplemental Needs Trust
Since 1993 it has been public policy in New York State to allow parents (or other relatives) of a disabled child to set up a trust for their inheritance which will not disqualify them from government benefits, such as Social Security and Medicaid. The reasoning behind these supplemental needs trusts […]
Strategic Planning in the Czech Republic
In developed market economics, well-managed businesses are expected to all have a strategic plan; whereas, in the Czech Republic (country in the middle of Europe with exciting history as well called as ‘heart of Europe’; capital Prague; population 10.5 million; area 78,864 sq km) and the rest of the post-communist […]
Understanding the Scope of Business Analytics
Business Analytics Business analytics is a wide area that covers the analysis of data using operations research and statistical analysis. It also has to do with the formation of predictive models and application of optimization techniques. The results are then conveyed to the executives, the business partners, and the customers. […]