Doris Helge
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LEADERSHIP POSITION WITH A HYPER-CRITICAL BOSS
QUESTION: I know I’m qualified to lead our team but I would be working for a boss who is consistently critical. The existing team leader has accepted another job, so the position is vacant. I’m not sure my skin is thick enough to report directly to a superior who meticulously scours every tiny detail, eager to discover any imperfection. Our boss’ style drains the team’s creativity, motivation and confidence because he also ignores all signs of progress. Our team could be at
March 4, 2019
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GENDER CONFLICTS AND COMMUNICATION ISSUES AT WORK
Differences between the way women and men communicate and perceive the world not only sometimes irritate us in personal relationships, they can block professional success. How many of the following common gender communication differences have ever made you or one of your direct reports want to scream, scratch your head in disbelief or quit your job? • A woman wants to build solid relationships with team members so people will work well together and accomplish a task more suc
March 4, 2019
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BUSINESS OWNER BLUES REQUIRE LEADERSHIP CHANGES
QUESTION: I built a good company that was growing, strong and healthy for years. Now, after significant expansion, the company is stagnant. I’m having trouble with staff follow-through. Business volume is down. Sometimes I even have a problem keeping everyone on the payroll busy. Some of that is because the marketing team isn’t doing their job well enough. I’ve tried to correct the situation by letting less effective people go and hiring new people. In fact, staff turnover
March 4, 2019
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WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUCCESS STRATEGIES
Proven success strategies are cherished by women leaders and business owners who want to avoid unreliable trial-and-error methods of achieving their goals. Because of social conditioning and hardwiring, most women naturally possess many key characteristics related to successfully building teams that trust their leadership. WHY WOMEN BECOME EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS Long-Term Perspective In general, women leaders prefer to distance themselves from organizational politics. They sh
March 4, 2019
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SUCCESSFUL LEADERS COACH EMPLOYEES WITH THE “WINTER BLUES”
During winter Leadership Coaching Sessions, leaders often complain, “Employee morale is so low on gloomy winter days! My team members and direct reports left for the holidays energized and happy. Some of them returned in January exhausted and crabby. Even some of my best performers seem difficult to motivate right now.” “A few people have short tempers. One guy acts lethargic. One woman seems depressed. That behavior isn’t like either of these people! I’m not acting differen
March 4, 2019
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EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION -- RIP OFF THE BANDAIDS!
When the fish in a stream are dying, biologists don't attempt to solve the problem by yanking the fish out of the stream, throwing them into a clean fish tank for an hour a day, and then pitching them back into their original ecosystem for the rest of the day. Instead, they search to discover ...When the fish in a stream are dying, biologists don't attempt to solve the problem by yanking the fish out of the stream, throwing them into a clean fish tank for an hour a day, and
March 4, 2019
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EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION -- CONNECTIONS ARE CRITICAL
If you're challenged by employee motivation, engagement, or retention problems, this article is a must-read. Traditional employee motivation and recognition programs fail because companies and managers don't understand Motivatio 101. Humans crave genuine appreciation and recognition. Since we're all connected to each other, we immediately sense insincerity. Token gestures backfire with the kick of a clogged exhaust pipe. I was once hired to extinguish a nasty internal combu
March 4, 2019
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CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO START A NEW BUSINESS?
QUESTION: I have a career in a large corporation. I’m paid well and my job is important . . . to everyone but me. I live for weekends. By Sunday morning, I’m already dreading Monday morning. I want to start a new business but I’m too afraid to take the risk. I’ve investigated over a dozen possible businesses I could start. I have some capital set aside. I have good ideas, but I don’t know if they’re good enough to build a sustainable business. I’d really like to do work th
March 4, 2019
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INNER CRITIC ISSUES? HOW NEW LEADERS BUILD TEAM TRUST AND SELF-TRUST
QUESTION: I’ve never been in a leadership position before. How do I get my team to trust my leadership? How do I get employees to follow me? ANSWER: First, recognize that your fears are perfectly normal and understandable. Every leader and executive I’ve coached during the last 12 years, even executives who have taken extensive leadership classes, sometimes worry about how to get people to trust and follow them. THE INSECURITIES OF SUCCESSFUL LEADERS If you explore biogr
March 4, 2019
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MORE JOB INTERVIEW CONFIDENCE TIPS
QUESTION: I need to be more confident so I can sell myself in an interview for a leadership positio I want. The interviewing process will be very competitive. ANSWER: New technologies have transformed leadership position interviews. The pressure and pace of interviewing is often quite intense. You may be interviewed by people at many levels, from upper management to employee team members and HR representatives to clients in field positions. In global organizations, you’ll
March 4, 2019
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JOB INTERVIEW CONFIDENCE TIPS
QUESTION: Even though I have the right training and experience for a leadership positio I want, I don’t have enough confidence to apply. Just the thought of interviewing makes my stomach squirm. I have good ideas about how I can make a positive difference as a leader but I’m stalling instead of completing the application. ANSWER: DISCOVER THE HIDDEN GIFTS IN YOUR INNER CRITIC Since you were smart and motivated enough to gain the training and experience you need to move up
March 3, 2019
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NEW LEADER? BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE AND SUCCESS
QUESTION: I’m in a new leadership position. I’m excited about the opportunity for advancement, but sometimes I feel insecure about my ability to lead a team. I’m afraid I’ll fail if I can’t get people to trust my leadership. It frustrates me when I wonder why I’m the leader instead of someone else who might be more qualified. Although I can ask experienced leaders in the company questions, I don’t have a mentor. My function is somewhat unique, so I don’t see a person who is
March 3, 2019
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Womens Leadership Tips and Success Strategies
Women leaders, executives, business owners and emerging leaders use this website to discover leadership success strategies. Doris Helge, Ph.D. uses Proven Womenâs Leadership Coaching Techniques that empower you to build winning teams, gain influence and rewards and coach your employees to excellence.
February 25, 2019
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Claim more happiness & success now!
Discover proven ways thousands of people just like you have claimed personal and professional happiness. Explore the three simple secrets of happiness & success. Learn to thrive in a wobbly world. Gain joy on the job. Download free books & audios by Doris Helge, Ph.D., as seen on "The Today Show" and CNN.
October 24, 2014
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Transforming Pain Into Power
Discover the easiest, fastest ways to find the value in what has caused you the most pain. Own your personal power because we need you to fulfill your destiny to help make a positive difference on Earth.
June 9, 2008