Leaders of our time - Mohandas Gandhi: I like this quote of the great man "His philosophy of nonviolence and his passion for independence began a drive for freedom that doomed colonialism" By SALMAN RUSHDIE Here is an overview: Gandhi is commonly known around the world as Mahatma ... [more]
Leaders of our time - Sir Winston Churchill: What do you make of this man. A man who kept his head when the country was at war. A true leader one would say: Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, is widely regarded as one of the great wartime leaders. He served as Prime Minister from 1940 t... [more]
Leaders in the spot light - Nelson Mandela: He is a man who inspires me especially as he has lived through very troubled times and still able to smile. Here are some highlights: Born 18 July 1918,served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Before his presidency, Mandela was an... [more]
Martin Luther King - background: Martin Luther King, Jr., was a great man who worked for racial equality and civil rights in the United States of America. He was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. Martin had a brother, Alfred, and a sister, Christine. Both his father a... [more]
Martin Luther King "I have a dream" - Speech Extract: I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proc... [more]
"High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.": Is it simply the case of what you believe and commit to. What are the barriers you find that are making this journey difficult. In the meantime, here are some quotes to motivate you.... Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to ... [more]
Is christianity a force for good in our world?: Is Christianity a positive force in our world today because questions are being asked about its human rights record and child abuse. Despite the good intentions of many decent people it is still one of the prime sources of a considerable amount of ... [more]
Action is the real measure of intelligence: "Action is the real measure of intelligence." -- Napolean Hill, author [image removed] Napoleon Hill (October 26, 1883 – November 8, 1970) was an American author who was one of the earliest producers of the modern genre of personal-success... [more]
Why is apple so successful!!: The Mac, iPad, and iPhone have been hugely successful for Apple. I would like your opinion as to why that is the case?
BP's CEO Tony Hayward - should he go!?: [image removed] BP's CEO Tony Hayward Tony Hayward has been in the public spotlight over the last couple of week's because of gross mishandling of the oil spill crisis in the Gulf of Mexico. Is this a fair assessment?
Are Women better leaders than Men!?: An increasingly heard claim is that women are better leaders than men. What this really means is that leaders with stereotypical feminine traits might be better than those with classic masculine traits, whether men or women. The foundation for th... [more]
Guest Book for February 2010!: [image removed] *GUEST BOOK - FEBRUARY 2010* Welcome to Leader-Speakers-Forum! Please use this opportunity to introduce yourself and if you wish, leave any comments about your visit to our professional forum. Of course, any suggestions, op... [more]
Movitional Speaking - a class act from Anthony Robbins - who is better?: Hey Members I can't think of a better motivitional speaker than Anthony Robbins and only wish I could afford the fee to see him speak! Here is a link to another great presentation from him on the *power of our beliefs*..video link So does any... [more]
Members - what is your favourite QUOTE.: Quotes can inspire and move people forward. So what is yours. Please let us know so we can spread the word and may be the members can vote on them. As for me, my favourite quote is ..... *"Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay t... [more]
Leadership Deep Dive :: Your US Organisation has challenges - Where do we go from here?: [image removed] So lets think about the approach you would take to address the *challenges *that your US office faces. Here are some key facts: - Sales targets are down due to challenging markets and the product features - Customer Support... [more]
Leadership "Deep Dive" Forum - First day in the job, your Boss is OOTO: Lets say you are starting a new job as head of a US office of a large insurance organisation. In this US office, you are responsible for Sales, Customer Services, R&D, Project portfolio in the US. HQ is also based in your building and there are... [more]
Leadership Deep Dive ONLINE forum :: 1.17-22: [image removed] *Leadership "Deep Dive" Forum* 1.17-22 Explore Leadership challenges in the comfort of your home! Forum Links :: Links will become active on those dates Day 1 (1.17) : First day in the job, your Boss is OOTO Day 4 (1.20)... [more]
Leadership - Should the Government declare a national emergency due to the weather conditions: Some parts of Ireland have come to a stand still because of the cold snap... and this is what the government is also doing...nothing.Should more be done, even bring out the army to help!? Thanks, James, Cork.
Leadership - Brian's battle cry lifts the Irish Country!: [image removed] [image removed] [image removed] 'It's a growth I intend to defeat, or it will defeat me' Brave words from Brian Leniham, Ireland's finance minster, confirming yesterday that he will work on even though he has cancer. With... [more]
Gordon's leadership challenge!: [image removed] What are the Labour party up to. Is this a brave and right move from Ms Hewitt and Mr Hoon? Should the labour party face up to the reality that Labour will not win with Gordon at the helm? All the best Ash
The language of leadership: [image removed] *The language of leadership* - The choice of language is very important when you need to bring people on-board and get their buy-in. This article explores one idea that is a powerful yet easy concept to use. --- So you want p... [more]
Motivational Speaking: [image removed] Justin Barry provides some key advice on how to motivate your audience. Remember, motivating people is extremely hard work that takes thought, attention to detail, know how and perhaps above all, flexibility to people’s dif... [more]
FIFA Leadership has lost all respect...Were FIFA right to seed the World Cup play-off draw?: FIFA Leadership has lost all respect...Were FIFA right to seed the World Cup play-off draw? Intro: FIFA decided to change the rules of the play-off during the world cup campaign. They said that the top teams will be seeded so they don't meet each... [more]
As a leader, should the US commit more troops to Afghanistan?: As a leader what would your position be.....: - Yes - peace & stability in the world is a cause worth fighting for - No - It is an impossible country to occupy. There won't be a national government there for a long time that can has the mora... [more]
Was the Nobel Committee right to award the Peace Prize to Barack Obama?: Much as I admire the man I cannot see what he has had time to do, in terms of world peace, to deserve this award....what is your opinion?
Leadership - How NOT to handle bad news!!: Hi All, this is a humorous video clip that Des Bergin kindly alerted me to this as an example of bad leadership :-) I must warn you that it has some strong language, so be WARNED! I guess a general evaluation on the leaders conduct would be interes... [more]
Powerpoint Presentations - love em or hate them!: Hi everyone, I'm not sure what the big debate is about powerpoint presentations - surely there is a *proven *method to win your auidence with great slides What side are you on? Sue Armstrong, London. Anyone use video to analyse their speech?: Do you regularly record video of your speeches? And if you do....how do you get the most out of analyzing that video?
Are people born with leadership skills or can this be taught?: I would like to believe that everyone has the opportunity to become a great leader if that is what they desire and want to work at this?! What are your views?
Tiger Woods public statement a master oratory?: Hi Everyone. I have just listen to Tiger Wood's public apology to his family, closest friends and the media. What is your opinion of his peformance. Some would suggest that it was a masterpiece in public speaking....what do you think?
CEO SIG presents The Challenge in Changing Organizations!: Everyone knows how difficult it is to change organizations, which is why we want to explore this in more detail during 3.29-31. Members and guests are welcome to contribute! ********** Firstly, we will open up with a question....'As change ma... [more]
Haiti Disaster - Where is the leadership!: I cannot believe just how leaderless and chaotic the rescue and aid effort are for Haiti. The key question is: Where is the leadership? I know these are very challenging times for the International community, but surely aid still not reaching p... [more]
Qualities of top teams: Are you working in a top team? Would others be in agreement with your views on what makes a top team? So for the record, here is my assessment of it and hope that you share your views also: *Objectives and goals are shared by the team * Everyon... [more]
