The Leadership Connexion http://www.leadershipconnexion.com Making the connection between Business, Leadership and Life Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:43:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Little Known Secrets Behind Successful Women Leaders http://www.leadershipconnexion.com/little-known-secrets-behind-successful-women-leaders/ http://www.leadershipconnexion.com/little-known-secrets-behind-successful-women-leaders/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:43:52 +0000 Stephan De Villiers http://www.leadershipconnexion.com/?p=2393 The business world has come a long way from the time when women leaders were a rare phenomenon. Today, it is not uncommon to see women leading big businesses with great success. Successful women get to the top through hard work, perseverance and displaying strong leadership abilities.  It takes real strength to be successful in [...]

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]]> http://www.leadershipconnexion.com/little-known-secrets-behind-successful-women-leaders/feed/ 0 The Leadership Dilemma: Should You Set Short- or Long-Term Objectives? [Guest Post] http://www.leadershipconnexion.com/the-leadership-dilemma-should-you-set-short-or-long-term-objectives/ http://www.leadershipconnexion.com/the-leadership-dilemma-should-you-set-short-or-long-term-objectives/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 17:23:57 +0000 Stephan De Villiers http://www.leadershipconnexion.com/?p=2365 About the author Greg Dorban is a Demand Generation Professional helping global companies to create more opportunities in their marketing and sales programmes.  He is Head of Inbound Marketing with strategic consultation on search, social, web, conversion and content at Ledger Bennett, a specialist B2B agency. When you are in a leadership role, a large part [...]

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]]> http://www.leadershipconnexion.com/how-to-develop-your-leadership-skills-career-success/feed/ 1 9 Reasons a Leader Should Use Groups in Decision Making [Guest Post] http://www.leadershipconnexion.com/9-reasons-to-use-groups-to-help-you-make-decisions/ http://www.leadershipconnexion.com/9-reasons-to-use-groups-to-help-you-make-decisions/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:00:10 +0000 Stephan De Villiers http://www.leadershipconnexion.com/?p=1978 This guest post by Shaun Rosenberg highlights the importance for a leader of involving the team or group in the decision-making process, thereby helping them to grow as well.  He is the author of the Shaun Rosenberg Blog.  His blog is for everyone looking to change for the better.  He writes about personal growth and motivation. As a leader you make decisions [...]

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]]> http://www.leadershipconnexion.com/6-benefits-for-a-leader-of-one-on-one-employee-conversations/feed/ 1 The Introvert’s 2013 Business and Leadership Success Pledge [Featured Post] http://www.leadershipconnexion.com/the-introverts-2013-business-and-leadership-success-pledge/ http://www.leadershipconnexion.com/the-introverts-2013-business-and-leadership-success-pledge/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:00:46 +0000 Stephan De Villiers http://www.leadershipconnexion.com/?p=1685 This post by Lisa Petrilli, author of  ”The Introvert’s Guide to Success in Business and Leadership“ first appeared on C Level Strategies, Visionary Leadership.  She has graciously given me permission to make some structural changes and to republish it on my blog. Leadership Success Comes from Within My fellow introverts, if you take this pledge [...]

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