Dickerson’s management moments

Published 12:00 am Thursday, May 7, 2009

Management Moment
By Doug Dickerson
Published April 12
The extraordinary life
Power Point ń Turning the ordinary into the extraordinary happens one act at a time.
Mark Sanborn
Power Thought ń Your ability to add value where you are is measured each day by the little things that you do. It’s not a complicated idea. Each day do one thing above and beyond what is required or expected. Before long, your life will be defined by extraordinary achievements.
Doug Dickerson
Power Surge – The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour.
Japanese Proverb
Doug Dickerson is an award winning writer and PR director in Charleston, SC. You can read more of his columns and sign up for his free e-newsletter on his blog at HYPERLINK “http://www.dougsmanagementmoment.blogspot.com” www.dougsmanagementmoment.blogspot.com
Management Moment
By Doug Dickerson
Published April 19, 2009
Focus on success
Power Point ń The best motivators know that one reason to recognize achievement is to help people concentrate on themselves succeeding, and that such mental exercises have an undeniable effect on performance.
Alan McGinnis
Power Thought ń Focusing on success is important. Seeing yourself as a success is even more important. One’s ability to get into the right mindset is vital in order to succeed. A successful attitude will lead you in the right direction in order to accomplish your goals. You’ll have setbacks along the way, but with the right attitude you’ll be ready for them.
Doug Dickerson
Power Surge ń Baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical.
Yogi Berra
Doug Dickerson is an award winning write and PR director in Charleston, SC. You can read more of his columns and sign up for his free e-newsletter on his blog at HYPERLINK “http://www.dougsmanagementmoment.blogspot.com” www.dougsmanagementmoment.blogspot.com
Management Moment
By Doug Dickerson
Published April 26
Set the right example
Power Point ń Leadership is about setting the right example. When people see the leader doing the right thing, they will be motivated to follow that example without being told.
John Baldoni
Power Thought ń Modeling leadership is important. It has less to do with words as it does with example. A person can talk all day, but if he doesn’t exemplify the characteristics of leadership he rightfully can’t expect others to follow. Imitation may be the may be the sincerest form of flattery, but hypocrisy in leadership is the sincerest form of a weak leader.
Doug Dickerson
Power Surge ń Faith in the ability of the leader is of slight service unless it be united with faith in his justice.
George Goethals
Doug Dickerson is an award winning writer and PR director in Charleston, SC. You can read more of his columns and sign up for his free e-newsletter on his blog at HYPERLINK “http://www.dougsmanagementmoment.blogspot.com” www.dougsmanagementmoment.blogspot.com
Management Moment
By Doug Dickerson
Published May 3
Strive to do better
Power Point ń Excellence is the gradual result of always trying to do better.
Pat Riley
Power Thought ń While we may never attain perfection, we can strive to always do better. Growing as a leader begins with a determination to be better person today than I was yesterday. The leader that’s going to positively impact his organization wants to be the best he can be. Pursue excellence!
Doug Dickerson
Power Surge ń A good heart is better than all the heads in the world.
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Doug Dickerson is an award winning writer and PR director in Charleston, S.C. You can read more of his columns and sign up for his free e-newsletter on his blog at HYPERLINK “http://www.dougsmanagementmoment.blogspot.com” www.dougsmanagementmoment.blogspot.com
Management Moment
By Doug Dickerson
Published May 10
Promote greatness as a leader
Power Point ń Keep away from people who belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.
Mark Twain
Power Thought ń What type of a leader are you? Do you encourage the people in your organization to reach their full potential? Sometimes the only thing that stands between a person attaining their dreams and reaching their full potential is a critical leader. Devote yourself to being your organizations catalyst for encouraging greatness!
Doug Dickerson
Power Surge ń Loving people precedes leading them. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.
John Maxwell
Doug Dickerson is an award winning writer and PR director in Charleston, S.C. You can read more of his columns and sign up for his free e-newsletter on his blog at HYPERLINK “http://www.dougsmanagementmoment.blogspot.com” www.dougsmanagementmoment.blogspot.com