tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41967550902654323512024-08-28T05:26:21.911-07:00How To Compete With The Industry GiantsRaj Dwivedi's blog on leadership solutions.rajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-14959188218740479142016-05-23T13:45:00.002-07:002016-05-23T13:45:27.809-07:00Capacity Building
Capacity building
can be defined as an investment in the effectiveness and future sustainability
of a non-profit organization. Non-profit organizations are founded on purposes
other than making a profit usually driven by their mission and vision statement.
Mission statements usually presents the purpose of an organization stating What
it does, Who it does it for, and How it will do so. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09807145270533648426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-42157744239866746322015-11-07T14:06:00.000-08:002015-11-07T14:06:52.398-08:00War was a racket when Maj Gen Smedley Butler said it back in 1933 and it still is today
The only people who seem to benefit from foreign wars are those in the military industry private sector winning contracts. The elected and military leaders who created or willingly got behind any kind of false flag type of mission without resigning or bringing to light the corruption, graft and theft may feel that they are not accountable to anyone, but reality always has a way of rajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-30350415833008847582015-03-20T06:37:00.001-07:002015-03-20T06:37:08.245-07:00Common sense leadership lesson for managers
This clip offers a good example of how effective leaders should behave to accomplish goals and get the best out of their people. Many lessons in basic leadership come from the military that translate well into civilian management roles. rajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-40457490608365832982014-07-20T09:47:00.001-07:002014-07-20T09:47:20.996-07:00Authentic Leadership - Following your true north
This leader is someone who inspires others to work within their strengths and being an authentic leader living with purpose and following your passions to make your contribution to the world with 100% authenticity. One of the best CEOs of the last century. Well worth watching.
rajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-78141582407859604392014-07-10T08:49:00.002-07:002014-07-10T08:49:48.527-07:00One of the most influential leaders in my life turns 79 today
Today marks the 79th birthday of my father Radhey Shyam Dwivedi who taught me about a lot of things in life and set the example for me on how to be a good father and to have compassion for those in greater need. He shared Pavi Mehta's story with others and me when he learned of her work with Karma Kitchen and her uncle's work offering free eye care in clinics around the world because it rajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-77226491720316627092014-07-01T09:22:00.001-07:002014-07-01T09:27:36.515-07:00The ABCs of professional selling is not "Always Be Closing"
Why the ABCs of Always Be Closing have changed to Attunement, Bouyancy and Clarity of message. In this great book by Daniel Pink, which should be required reading for anyone in business today or wanting to go into business today, Pink outlines the reality of professional selling.
The professional way of selling comes down to being in tune with the customer's needs or Attunement.
rajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-44648253866729989872014-05-21T18:56:00.000-07:002014-05-21T19:01:28.982-07:00Taking One For The TeamWhen leaders take one for the team it is usually to save the organization embarrassment. A friend, former classmate and former peer was recently reported about in the news as having been asked to resign from his command in the USMC for "apparent pattern of intemperate behavior and language."
Whatever that means.
I knew this guy. His values were just like my values and most other rajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-90152207913353749582014-03-23T12:00:00.000-07:002014-03-23T12:00:13.237-07:00The TIME is NOW anticipated documentary release for leaders sharing an interfaith and respectful message of peacerajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-52941270325492485492014-02-26T10:29:00.003-08:002014-02-26T10:29:22.220-08:00The Pacific - inspired an entire generation of Marine leaders and will continue to inspire leaders
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rajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-56190435946889960412014-01-17T06:10:00.001-08:002014-01-17T06:10:10.882-08:00Another great leader to follow closely: Former Green Beret, Kinko's exec and co-founder of TechShop - Mark Hatchrajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-56915068377426186972013-10-27T16:38:00.002-07:002013-10-27T16:38:33.335-07:00Rules to live by that helped me along the way
Take Responsibility - for everything in your life (you are exactly where you deserve to be).
Commit to excellence - don't take shortcuts to achieve results.
Expect to succeed - know it and work toward it every hour and don't doubt yourself.
Set specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound (SMART) goals.
Have a specific plan of activities - whatever you do every day - plan it rajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-44835601751293966842013-03-07T08:13:00.002-08:002013-03-07T08:13:57.757-08:00Looking for efficiencies in sales, master the one call close with this Kindle editionrajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-18278390965027296912013-03-07T05:19:00.005-08:002013-03-07T05:40:41.284-08:00Inspiring others to buy with why
I originally posted this TED talk from Simon Sinek last year because it struck me as he was absolutely right on the mark, but it is worth reposting and sharing it again on this blog site because it is only too appropriate as I see this concept of answering why we believe in things as the root cause of why people buy things or ideas and accept them. It is worth sharing againrajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-44538516618075622922012-12-05T09:48:00.001-08:002012-12-05T09:48:32.949-08:00Leadership lessons from T Boone Pickens - make sense - good advice usually comes from any octagenarianrajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-70024570605246356632012-11-08T06:42:00.000-08:002012-11-08T06:42:11.258-08:00The Kelly Leadership Survey Highlights the Disconnect Between Employees and Managers
visit Kellyebiz.com for world survey results http://goo.gl/qrl60
The 2012 Kelly Global Leadership Survey of 170,000 people around the world highlights the disconnect from what employees want from their managers and how they are led. Interesting reading if you are the leader or the employee.click here to check out the suvey. The ability to lead can be taught to any rajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-11016740092036123012012-09-07T11:51:00.000-07:002012-09-07T11:51:24.376-07:00Profile in American Corporate Leadership - Alan Mulally should be running more than a car co rajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-78898460871593670012012-09-06T05:59:00.001-07:002012-09-06T05:59:08.100-07:00A Level Playing Field for Americans - Elizabeth Warren lays out the foundationrajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-44454847188924824852012-08-24T06:46:00.005-07:002012-08-24T06:46:47.879-07:00Mission type orders answers the why. Marines and other great organizations like Apple inspire with the why not the what or howrajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-86836287055264160502012-07-31T15:42:00.000-07:002012-10-07T10:36:36.276-07:00Organizational Spirituality is alive and well with Michael and Son
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Michael and
Son owner Basim Mansour and get to know a little more about the company and the
leader who leads this great company. In an industry suffering from volatility
in consumer spending trends, construction subcontracting of electrical trade
work , material cost volatility in copper or other manufactured residential
products, shortage ofrajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-58900749302417049152012-06-15T18:37:00.001-07:002012-06-18T16:46:57.900-07:00Narcissistic, broke, and 6 other ways to describe the Millennial generationNarcissistic, broke, and 6 other ways to describe the Millennial generation
Interesting article about why millenials need leadership in their lives more than ever. Article in The Week makes the following points about millenials (those born in the 80s and 90s):
They're spendthrifts
Broke
Socialists
Narcissists
Political
Less religious
Stressed
And what else? ENTREPRENEURS!
If you'rerajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-86455347708077708782012-06-14T10:07:00.000-07:002012-09-10T13:03:07.966-07:00Leadership in the Economy Means CFOs Have To Balance Risk Goals Better Than Ever
This article is reposted from CFO Magazine, and I thought you should all see it and understand why it is taking longer than expected for the economy to recover, for unemployment to fall, and for company's financial growth to return to a steady and healthy financial pace. It all comes down to confidence and how well companies feel about taking risks. CEOs are on CFOs to comerajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-28682256197082526692012-06-04T09:17:00.001-07:002012-06-04T09:17:56.968-07:00Two Lists You Should Look at Every Morning - Peter...Solar Energy Choices: Two Lists You Should Look at Every Morning - Peter...: Two Lists You Should Look at Every Morning - Peter Bregman - Harvard Business Reviewrajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-81130749387200747762012-06-02T11:00:00.003-07:002012-06-02T11:00:56.439-07:00Coursera and OCW.MIT.EDU opens possibilities for everyone!rajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-79386540267922537422012-05-30T14:01:00.001-07:002012-05-30T14:01:17.443-07:00Check out Parallel Switchgear Field Engineer Job - MDFor all you electrical guys with military experience including those from the 2500 MOS field, take a look at: Parallel Switchgear Field Engineer Job - MD rajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196755090265432351.post-90070533673987942972012-05-03T07:57:00.000-07:002012-05-03T07:57:04.562-07:00Public speaking as a tool in leadership some unconventional tips from Entrepeneur Magazine
We all end up speaking in front of groups at some point in our careers or in any leadership role. If you're a strong communicator, you probably know what works for you already and have honed it like the great speakers we know and love. This is a great animated video with some tips on public speaking that can help anyone that has to get up in front of a group of people to speak and keep rajdwivedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298413372165480noreply@blogger.com1