Let´s Brainstorm a bit of what is acknowledged as one of the most common Business killers: lack of focus.
With scarce resources to expend, heading to a specific, well-defined vision is critical for new companies. When entrepreneurs try to tackle too many problems or chase too many business opportunities at one time, they often end up with no trophy at All.
What do You think?
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Assertiveness
A leader’s goal is to steer the direction of his or her company. By being assertive in delegating tasks to his subordinates without being too autocratic or threatening, assertive leaders will achieve high levels of confidence and respect among their followers.
According to Wikipedia, Assertiveness is a trait taught by many personal development experts and psychotherapists and the subject of many popular self-help books. It is linked to self-esteem and considered an important communication skill.
As a communication style and strategy, assertiveness is distinguished from aggression and passivity. How people deal with personal boundaries; their own and those of other people, helps to distinguish between these three concepts. Passive communicators do not defend their own personal boundaries and thus allow aggressive people to harm or otherwise unduly influence them. They are also typically not likely to risk trying to influence anyone else. Aggressive people do not respect the personal boundaries of others and thus are liable to harm others while trying to influence them. A person communicates assertively by not being afraid to speak his or her mind or trying to influence others, but doing so in a way that respects the personal boundaries of others. They are also willing to defend themselves against aggressive incursions.
By definition Assertive style of behavior is to express your own feelings in an honest and respectful way that does not insult people and to stand up for your rights while you know what you say is not the only valid truth. Being assertive is to one's benefit most of the time but it does not mean that one always gets what he/she wants. The result of being assertive is that 1) you feel good about yourself 2) other people know how to deal with you and there is nothing vague about dealing with you.
Assertiveness seems to be a key characteristic that describes a competent leader it can be also confused as overbearing or being pushy, but in general terms it is more clearly stated as the ability to pursue the path that seems the best for the organization/company.
What do You think ?
According to Wikipedia, Assertiveness is a trait taught by many personal development experts and psychotherapists and the subject of many popular self-help books. It is linked to self-esteem and considered an important communication skill.
As a communication style and strategy, assertiveness is distinguished from aggression and passivity. How people deal with personal boundaries; their own and those of other people, helps to distinguish between these three concepts. Passive communicators do not defend their own personal boundaries and thus allow aggressive people to harm or otherwise unduly influence them. They are also typically not likely to risk trying to influence anyone else. Aggressive people do not respect the personal boundaries of others and thus are liable to harm others while trying to influence them. A person communicates assertively by not being afraid to speak his or her mind or trying to influence others, but doing so in a way that respects the personal boundaries of others. They are also willing to defend themselves against aggressive incursions.
By definition Assertive style of behavior is to express your own feelings in an honest and respectful way that does not insult people and to stand up for your rights while you know what you say is not the only valid truth. Being assertive is to one's benefit most of the time but it does not mean that one always gets what he/she wants. The result of being assertive is that 1) you feel good about yourself 2) other people know how to deal with you and there is nothing vague about dealing with you.
Assertiveness seems to be a key characteristic that describes a competent leader it can be also confused as overbearing or being pushy, but in general terms it is more clearly stated as the ability to pursue the path that seems the best for the organization/company.
What do You think ?
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