<p>There is an age-old debate about whether great leaders are born or made. But both the nature and nurture sides of this debate misunderstand leadership as a fixed state reached after study and practice transforms an individual into a leader. Today&#8217;s leaders, however, see environments and people freshly, as if for the first time. They&#8230; </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainingworld.wordpress.com/2015/12/21/what-good-leaders-actually-do/">Read Mor

<p>Leaders who focus on results have two main characteristics: They take initiative and maintain a wide perspective. Different balances of these two traits combine to create different strengths or weaknesses, resulting in the following categories:*Plodder: People with low initiative and a narrow perspective tend to stick to the rules, equating process with productivity and control&#8230; </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainingworld.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/

<p>Dynamic leaders&#8211;leaders who have presence&#8211;are made, not born. This applies to both men and women. Anyone can develop and improve his or her leadership skills to become a more authentic leader whom others want to follow. However, being in a position of leadership can be particularly challenging for some women, given the cultural stereotypes and&#8230; </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainingworld.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/leading-with-presence-l

<p>Those who lead through relationships have an interest in others. They are aware of their impact on others and conscious of their needs. Hidden leaders who display relational leadership use their interpersonal skills to make emotional connections with those around them. This ability to make a personal connection is one of the keys to leadership&#8230;. </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainingworld.wordpress.com/2015/11/23/build-essential-relational-skill/"

<p>Our Session with Team Jabong on Transition in New Role, helped me to identify Steps to Power Presence to &#8220;leaders who want to make a positive difference.&#8221; In this brief, readable primer on wielding power with grace, offers people in positions of influence a guide to fulfilling their leadership potential. It distills centuries of leadership advice&#8230; </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainingworld.wordpress.com/2015/11/19/steps-to-power-prese

<p>LEADERS WHO ARE HIDDEN Demonstrate integrity. Those with integrity have a strong personal definition of right and wrong and always act according to that definition. In addition to applying their ethical code in all situations, hidden leaders understand and take into consideration the impact of their decisions on the group. For example, a hidden leader&#8230; </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainingworld.wordpress.com/2015/11/16/hidden-leader-traits-chapte

<p>The old adage, &#8220;What you don&#8217;t know can&#8217;t hurt you,&#8221; is certainly not true in the business world. Women (and men too) looking to grow their careers or simply perform well at their current jobs cannot do so if they are unable to accept constructive feedback on their performance. Unfortunately, many people find constructive feedback&#8230; </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainingworld.wordpress.com/2015/11/10/winning-with-honest-feed

<p>Many people are held back from pursuing their goals because of fear: fear of failure, of judgement, or of creating adverse circumstances. Confident people are not fearless; they simply put fear into perspective and move forward despite it. In other words, they get comfortable with being uncomfortable. This can be especially difficult for women, who&#8230; </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainingworld.wordpress.com/2015/11/02/transform-fear-step-up/">Read

<p>A Balanced Scorecard translates the mission, vision, and strategy into performance objectives and measures in each of the four Scorecard perspectives. Mission statements communicate the core purpose of an organization, as well as employees&#8217; reasons for engaging in the work of the company. Effective mission statements are simple and clear, inspirational, long term in nature,&#8230; </p> <div class="link-more"><a href="https://prismtrainingworld.wordpress.com/2015/10/2