As you seek to become more of a leader and less a manager, how will your conversations need to change? You will need to speak less of what needs to be done and how to do it. Instead, speak more about why. In the words of acclaimed author and executive coach Marshall Goldsmith:
“What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There”
Is it Time to STOP Saying “I’m not in sales”? Have you ever found yourself using this disqualifying phrase? Why did you say it? If you’ve been disqualifying yourself as a “sales person”, let me help you to be more realistic.
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.
Effective leaders know the importance of transferring ownership of their ideas from themselves to their followers.
Ben Zander is a world renowned orchestra conductor, teacher and speaker. At the age of 45, he made a game-changing personal discovery. Watch and hear Ben describe his epiphany and learn how you can apply it to inspire others to exceptional performances.
Do you ever get the feeling that you’re trying to herd cats? It can be a feeling of hopeless frustration.
Contrasting a compelling fable of a manager who couldn’t leave well enough alone with one of corporate America’s biggest success stories.
Since 2001, Tom Lemanski has served as an executive coach and Trusted Advisor to successful business leaders who want to be more successful. He guides his coaching clients to breakthrough results as they discover and overcome what's really getting in their way.
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