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Barriers to Effective Human Communication

Physical barriersPhysical barriers are often due to the nature of the environment. An example of this is the natural barrier which exists if staff are located in different buildings or on different sites. Likewise, poor or outdatedequipment, particularly the failure of management to introduce new technology, may also cause problems. Staff shortages are another factor that frequently causes communication difficulties…

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Phenomenal Leaders are Phenomenal Communicators

My definition of leadership is effectively communicating your vision, mission, and purpose. Let’s go back to GPS for a moment. Your vision is where you are going, your mission is how you will get there, and your purpose is why you do what you do. The key to phenomenal leadership is effectivecommunication. John Maxwell wrote a book called Everyone Communicates,…

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What Makes a Phenomenal Leader?

A leader is not a manager.There is a tremendous difference between a leader and a manager. A good manager supervises production and protects assets. A leader develops people. A phenomenal leader doesn’t have to be the best manager, but everyone including the manager must be a leader for phenomenal success. A Phenomenal Leader IS… One who loves God. In his…

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How Do You Turn a Team Around

You first value them for who they are (and whose they are I might add—they’re not yours!) Every human being is God’s creation. We need to treat them that way. Don’t worry, you won’t have to let them get away with murder. We’ll talk about how to get them to do what you want them to do in a minute.…

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What to Learn about Leadership

The first thing you must learn about leadership is that your team is your greatest asset. If you look at them as an expense, a problem, or a “necessary evil,” you’re already off the rails. John Maxwell says, “Leadership is influence.  Nothing more, nothing less. Everyone has influence in someone else’s life.”How do you gain influence? You “add value to…

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