http://www.chrisruisi.com/leadership_articles.aspx Slogan Summary Description en-us 2012 ClientName info@site.com Alexander Higgins ClientName http://site.com Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:56:00 GMT Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:41:00 GMT ASP.NET CMS no http://www.chrisruisi.com/leadership_articles/you_are_your_business_and_your_business_is_you__what_does_that_mean.aspx http://www.chrisruisi.com/leadership_articles/you_are_your_business_and_your_business_is_you__what_does_that_mean.aspx no http://www.chrisruisi.com/leadership_articles/you_are_your_business_and_your_business_is_you__what_does_that_mean.aspx business mentor, business coach, motivational speakers, executive coaching, improve business results, leadership, leadership coach, leadership tips, business leaders, Business, business career Leadership Article You are your business and your business is you. But, the real question is - Is that a good thing? Trust me; you need to know the answer to this question – now. Let’s look at some indicators that will help you answer the question. If you answer “yes” to at least two of these questions, then you can describe your professional life (and maybe even your personal life) in the following way – “the bad news is you’re lost but the worse news is you’re making great time”. You are your business and your business is you. But, the real question is - Is that a good thing? Trust me; you need to know the answer to this question – now. Let’s look at some indicators that will help you answer the question. If you answer “yes” to at least two of these questions, then you can describe your professional life (and maybe even your personal life) in the following way – “the bad news is you’re lost but the worse news is you’re making great time”.  Read more.]]> http://www.chrisruisi.com/leadership_articles/leadership__let_me_give_it_to_you_as_straight_as_i_can.aspx http://www.chrisruisi.com/leadership_articles/leadership__let_me_give_it_to_you_as_straight_as_i_can.aspx no http://www.chrisruisi.com/leadership_articles/leadership__let_me_give_it_to_you_as_straight_as_i_can.aspx business mentor, business coach, motivational speakers, executive coaching, improve business results, leadership, leadership coach, leadership tips, business leaders, Leadership Article If you’re like me, you recognize that becoming an effective leader demands hard work and commitment. It requires more than just reading but actual “doing” and learning from your experiences. Sometimes when we are in the “doing” mode we forget some of what we have read and then realize after the dust settles that there was a different or additional technique that you should have tried. If you’re like me, you recognize that becoming an effective leader demands hard work and commitment. It requires more than just reading but actual “doing” and learning from your experiences. Sometimes when we are in the “doing” mode we forget some of what we have read and then realize after the dust settles that there was a different or additional technique that you should have tried.  Read more.]]> http://www.chrisruisi.com/leadership_articles/7_steps_to_that_will_help_to_make_you_a_better_leader.aspx http://www.chrisruisi.com/leadership_articles/7_steps_to_that_will_help_to_make_you_a_better_leader.aspx no http://www.chrisruisi.com/leadership_articles/7_steps_to_that_will_help_to_make_you_a_better_leader.aspx business mentor, business coach, motivational speakers, executive coaching, improve business results, leadership, leadership coach, leadership tips, business leaders, Leadership Article Over the course of my corporate career, as well as my career as a leadership keynote speaker, I have had the opportunity to observe, work for and learn from some great business leaders. From my experiences with the “best leaders” I have known, I have compiled what I believe is a list of some of the most important leadership characteristics that make for an effective leader. Over the course of my corporate career, as well as my career as a leadership keynote speaker, I have had the opportunity to observe, work for and learn from some great business leaders. From my experiences with the “best leaders” I have known, I have compiled what I believe is a list of some of the most important leadership characteristics that make for an effective leader.  Read more.]]> http://www.chrisruisi.com/leadership_articles/no_trust__no_leader.aspx http://www.chrisruisi.com/leadership_articles/no_trust__no_leader.aspx no http://www.chrisruisi.com/leadership_articles/no_trust__no_leader.aspx business mentor, business coach, motivational speakers, executive coaching, improve business results, leadership, leadership coach, leadership tips, Leadership Article From my own business experiences, I have learned that one of the most important tools a leader has at their disposal is trust. Without it, you’re not leading; you’re just going for a walk in the park. Think about it, if your team doesn’t trust you, why would they follow you or even listen to you? As a professional keynote speaker, I often explain that without their trust, a team will not respond to even the simplest request from their leader, let alone the hard ones. The fate of a business can b From my own business experiences, I have learned that one of the most important tools a leader has at their disposal is trust. Without it, you’re not leading; you’re just going for a walk in the park. Think about it, if your team doesn’t trust you, why would they follow you or even listen to you? As a professional keynote speaker, I often explain that without their trust, a team will not respond to even the simplest request from their leader, let alone the hard ones. The fate of a business can b Read more.]]>