LEADING IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD – II

A Global Mindset Includes an Interest and Curiosity in New Cultures

One of the events that showcase a great amount of diversity and cultures is the World Cup. Every 4 years, 32 nations compete to become the best soccer team in the world and one country hosts the event. This year the host is Russia, and they are welcoming more than 1 million visitors from all over the world, according to event organizers.

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The eyes of the planet turn towards this country. All of us have been able to learn a lot about the host country, most particularly those who are interested and curious about other cultures.

Are you interested in other cultures?

LEADING IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD – I

The Main 9 Qualities Of A Global Mindset

Have you watched a soccer World Cup game? If yes, you are in a very good company. The FIFA World Cup is one of the most awaited events in the world and around 40 million people watch every match online through television or the internet.

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In 2014 the television audience crossed 3.2 billion people and 280 billion people watched matches online or through a mobile device. As stated by FIFA World Cup, the mobile technology around the world it would definitely impact this year’s number of viewers.

Have you noticed all the different cultures displayed throughout this event? Do you feel connected with some of these cultures?

POSITIVE AND SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS – PART VI

The 6 Elements Of The Right Attitude Towards Successful Relationships

In this series of six (6) key elements to have the right attitude in order to build successful relationships, we examine the importance of having a positive attitude to accomplish it and to better know you. We also look into how we see others, how frustration can be part of successful relationships. In the previous blog, we examined the different types of relationships and which one should be our first choice.

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Now, the last element, but not the least that we are going to talk about is how to handle hurt that can occur when relating to others.

Whether it is a personal or professional relationship and whether you are well prepared or not in how to handle these situations, as we all know, it is difficult to avoid getting hurt when interacting with others.

However, what we can do is handling them in a positive way and turning them into tools towards successful relationships.

Have you been hurt in any type of relationship lately?

POSITIVE AND SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS – PART V

The 6 Elements Of The Right Attitude Towards Successful Relationships

One of the many advantages of relating effectively to others is by adding value to them. Similarly, if you want to achieve something significant in your life, relating and working well with others is what allows you to accomplish team success and thus reach much higher levels of achievement.

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As we conclude Part I of this topic, we can understand that a healthy relationship with team members is essential to create successful teams. Developing a healthy relationship is the beginning of every family, organization, business, or association.

As you relate to others, you are able to understand that some people value others and help them and that others only value themselves and obstruct everybody else’s progress.

How are you relating to others?

POSITIVE AND SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS – PART IV

The 6 Elements Of The Right Attitude Towards Successful Relationships

There is probably a situation at home that makes you feel tired and with a negative attitude. Maybe, you had a discussion at the office with your boos. Could be that one member of your team has made you feel stressed. Whatever the situation, having this feeling of frustration will not allow you to think clearly and may even be stagnating the objectives of your team. But, can we avoid frustration?

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Not really. Frustration is an emotional response to an event that impacts us. It can be caused by different circumstances, some unexpected. While a person may be frustrated for some reason another may not and vice versa.

But in general, we cannot avoid being frustrated. Let’s examine how we can handle “frustration” and not allow it to interfere with the success of our teamwork and the common goal that we want to achieve.

What are those things that frustrate you in your team?

POSITIVE AND SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS – PART III

The 6 Elements Of The Right Attitude Towards Successful Relationships

Have you ever been told that a color looks great on you and the first thing that comes to your mind is that it was a not very sincere compliment? Then, at the first chance you get, you go to the mirror to verify if that compliment was true or not? The way you view others is determined by who you are. What is your perception of the members of your team?

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In the previous blog, I was pointing out how essential it is for all members of the team to develop the correct attitude towards relationships. Now let’s talk about how valuable it is to understand that “the way you see others is a reflection of yourself” and what can you do about it?

How do you perceive others?

POSITIVE AND SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS – PART II

The 6 Elements Of The Right Attitude Towards Successful Relationships

Healthy relationships with others are indispensable in creating successful teams. As we concluded in Part I, no one can accomplish anything of significance on their own. We weren’t gifted with all the talents, strengths and capabilities. Further, it is a fact that the greatest triumphs were accomplished with a team. What can you do to improve your attitude towards relationships?

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First, you must understand that it is necessary to develop the capability to better relate yourself.
Second, get to know yourself more. The image and awareness you have of yourself can take you very far in the relationships you have with others or it can restrict you from developing the capability to form healthy relationships.

This can simply happen because the image you have of yourself molds the way you think and act and therefore the way you relate to others.

As Napoleon Hill well said, “There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge”.

How can it benefit you to auto examine the image that you have of yourself?

POSITIVE AND SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS – PART I

The 6 Elements Of The Right Attitude Towards Successful Relationships

It is a truth that nobody can achieve something significant alone. Lonely heroes only exist in Hollywood movies and it’s just a myth. People, in general, are brilliant, some in their ideas, others in their talents, in their capacities and strengths but no one can say that they know everything or can do everything. Success is designed to be achieved by a group of people. Do you want to achieve something significant in your life?

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If so, you need to relate and work well with people. Beyond having a mutual vision and the desire to achieve a goal, a relationship with others is what allows you to achieve team success. Connecting well with others will take you to a much higher level of achievement.

If you look around you, we all belong to teams. A family is a team, as well as small or large businesses. If you look at those who have achieved great successes none of them did it alone. Although recognition is usually for an individual, the study of their achievements will let us see that there is a group of people behind their success.

What is your attitude towards relating positively to others?

CREATIVITY AND CHANGE ON THE PATH TO SUCCESS

A Transformational Leader Is Creative And Is Open To Change.

This leader is able to adopt new ideas and has the capacity to empower others to innovate and change the way they think and act. He is also the one who facilitates the process of transformation. Are you willing to embrace change?

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The ability to embrace change that characterizes a transformational leader is known as “intellectual stimulation” in other words it is the availability to innovate and change. When you are in front of a leader who transforms, you will notice that they are innovative and they will question the way things are being done in order to reform or modernize them.

What is your level of flexibility when it comes to change?

ARE YOU CREATING THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT FOR THE SUCCESS OF YOUR ORGANIZATION?

The Transformational Leader Knows How To Create A Positive Environment For the Development of his organization.

The creation of an environment that promotes the participation of each member in an organization has great advantages.

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The possibility of contributing new ideas and of being part of the decision-making process within an organization gives a sense of equality and belonging to every team member. These elements are fundamental in order to promote creativity and participation.

What kind of opportunities is your organization providing to encourage participation? And even more importantly, on which members are you focusing your efforts?