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Formal Leadership is all about getting results through others. So if you aspire to develop as a leader, you need
Victimville is located between your left and right ears. It’s a state of mind. Your pursuit of happiness depends on whether you are just an occasional visitor or a resident
As we seek to advance our careers, gaining recognition for our achievements from our peers and superiors is certainly a necessary for climbing the corporate ladder. And you’re likely to be frustrated by some “Big Salad” episodes of your own as others try to steal your thunder.
I’m pleased to announce that we are featured in the current issue of The Suit in their article: “The Evolution of Coaching”.
Want to Change Behaviors for the Better? Make it Fun!
Given the choice of riding an escalator vs. climbing stairs, most people choose the free ride on the escalator. Unless you make it more fun to stair-it. In this case study from folks at The Fun Theory, they increased stair usage by 66% by making stairs more fun.
For most of us, accomplishing more begins with a To-Do list to support our daily activity triage. Nearly everyone uses a To-Do list. What almost no one has a Don’t Do It List. Should you?
Has “Profit” become either a Dirty or Unspoken Word Where You Work?
It is no secret that the reckless pursuit of profit can lead to win-lose scenarios. When the business media exposes examples of profit exploitation, the word “profit” gets a bad name. Does the word “profit” have negative connotations in your organization? How do you know? What happens to your company’s ability to profit when “profits” are perceived negatively in the minds of those who help create them?
According to Motivational Speaker Jim Rohn, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”
Let’s assume that Jim Rohn is right. How can you put his insight to work for you?
Harvey Penick was a golf teacher and the author of Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book. So at first glance, you would assume correctly that it’s a book about golf. And it is. Let’s remember that golf is a game that requires exceptional discipline and concentration. So I share this excerpt as it presents a powerful concept that applies self leadership.
Everything that makes a relationship successful has one common element – effective communication. In order to grow your business, you must be able to develop relationships. Effective communication is the lynchpin that starts and holds all relationships together–personal and professional.
For a manager, what’s the one thing worse than an incompetent subordinate? The answer to this old corporate axiom and riddle surprised and amused me so much that it inspired this briefing.
If your use of off-color language is putting your promotion in jeopardy, why would you do it? What would it take for you to stop?
My friend from UCLA shared a story about the conclusion of the practice that I continue to pass on when helping others to understand and apply one of Coach Wooden’s success principals: “Never mistake activity for achievement.”
“Never mistake activity for achievement.”
Amy Cuddy is a Harvard Business School Professor and a social psychologist known for her research on stereotyping and discrimination, emotions, power, nonverbal behavior, and the effects of social stimuli on hormone levels. Her Ted Talks video is a must view for you if you’re interested in improving the way you project yourself: both externally and internally.
Problems, crises and challenges are really inconsiderate. They always show up without sufficient warning. They never make appointments and allow us to conveniently fit them into your busy schedule. They don’t knock on your door. They barge in and disrupt. They are inevitable and unavoidable. When turmoil barges in, what happens to your emotional state of mind?
The average 5 year old asks 200 questions a day. How many do you ask?
Effective leaders know the importance of transferring ownership of their ideas from themselves to their followers.
I learned a few lessons in the process of losing my mom. Let me share two in “Lessons from A Lost Loved One”
How many managers frustratingly ask themselves:
“Why can’t I get my people to do what I want them to do?”
They devise elaborate incentive plans. They threaten unemployment, tongue lashings and belittlement. Still they wonder: “Where’s the motivation?”
What are your proudest achievements for 2012? Why not write them down? Make a list. Check it twice. Then make your 2013 list.
Once upon a time, I met with a frustrated business owner who declared that his people were “unmotivated and incompetent”. They routinely failed to follow instructions and struggled to think for themselves.
Is Delegation a Skill Set or a Mindset? Is Miller Lite less filing or great tasting? Is a Certs a breath mint or candy mint? In all cases, the answer is “yes”. When it comes to improving your ability to delegate, skills and attitudes are like love and marriage: You can’t have one without the other.
I am genuinely saddened by the news of the passing of Zig Ziglar, “the world’s most popular motivational speaker”. Because
When it comes to gaining candor and truth from others, sometimes we can out-smart ourselves. Here are two legendary examples of men who mastered the art of suppressing ego to serve their purpose.
To support your pursuit of Job Happiness, here’s a 15 Question Survey to Gage Your Level of Job Satisfaction
In the words of Swedish Psychologist Anders Ericson: “If you don’t know how you’re doing, you won’t know what to improve.”
A Workplace Health & Safety Public Service Announcement As this graphic demonstrates, a bad boss is a health hazard. While this
How fond are your high school memories? How do they compare to your college experience? For most of us, the pressures of clique orientated high school social life are happily left behind in favor of the more laid back atmosphere of a college campus. Then, We Enter The Real World and return to High School.
You’re suffering from ignorance phobia during a conversation when you’re not clear about the other person is saying but you’re afraid to ask for clarification for fear of appearing ignorant. You pretend to understand when you don’t.
I’ve recently experienced a new application of The Pinocchio Effect with a small service provider. Their collective nose grew longer with every phone call.
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