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4 Steps to Develop Your Unique Speech and Voice Brand - by Lynda StuckyCommunication Without Fear - by Lynda Stucky5 Cool Tricks To Increase Your Self-Confidence When You Speak - by Lynda Stucky- 20 Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofit Organizations - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Sharon MikrutNonprofit organizations are always looking for ways in which to raise money to support their respective operation. The following list provides some traditional methods for generating revenue but it also includes some ideas you may not have previously thought about or considered. Assess which ...
Views: 4738(6 votes) - 3 Things to Consider Before Deciding on Your Next Team-building Event - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2013 from Rob JacksonTeambuilding can be an activity that employees dread because they don’t think that it will make a long term change in their co-workers attitudes or behaviors. This is a challenge that many Teambuilding Companies struggle with when they offer cookie-cutter programs. I can’t recall all of the ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - Franchising……a Retirement Plan or Prison Sentence? - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Bernadette BoasFranchisors and Franchisees: there are many conversations, in person and online, that are attempting to determine responsibility and accountability for the success or failure of a franchise. There is now chatter about whether buying into a franchise is a great retirement plan or a prison ...
Views: 1340(1 vote) - Thoughts about Achieving Peak Performance - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Billy ArcementThe Foundation for Building Your Workplace In the competitive and volatile workplace of the 21st Century, employers can ill afford to waste time, money or resources. A loss of any type affects the bottom line. Experiencing too many such loses can close the doors of a business. So what can a ...
Views: 2328(1 vote) - Talent + desire = success - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from David MuracoWhat is the difference betweem talent and desire? I have posed this question to top level executives as well as some of the top coaches in the area and they answers vary from person to person. Some will say that you can't teach talent; others will say there is no replacing desire. Truth ...
Views: 3280(1 vote) - How Coaches Offend Clients (And How Not To) - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Mackenzie Pearce1. Bringing up fees to early during the first session. No one wants to feel like you only see dollar signs when you look at them, and announcing your fees before you have even exchanged pleasantries is the fastest way to make your potential client feel undervalued. The correct time to ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - Transform Past Failure into Future Success - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sarah HathornWhether they are emerging leaders in a large corporation or solo entrepreneurs, almost everyone has experienced a painful career failure or two. The end of the year is always a great time to really look back over the past months and years with a view toward learning how to leverage past failure ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - Is the journey the means or the end? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Claude WarnerSome say “Life’s a journey, enjoy the ride”. Others say “The end justifies the means”. In the one, the journey is the focus; in the other, it is incidental to the end result. Those who are high-performance, results oriented, driven people would more likely see the journey or process of ...
Views: 1849(2 votes) - The Art Of Leadership: Beyond The Nuts And Bolts Of Managing - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Bill Cole"Hold yourself responsible to a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself." --Henry Ward Beecher "The new leader is a facilitator, not an order giver." --John Naisbitt Volumes have been written about the MBA-driven attributes of top business leaders. You ...
Views: 1304(4 votes) - Naming and Claiming Your True Niche: What to Release – and Embrace – to Success in Your Sweet Spot - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Kathy CaprinoPart I: What to Release I’ve had a long, bumpy journey on the road to finding my true niche as a professional. From years of inauthentic (and unappealing) corporate work, to becoming a psychotherapist and coach yearning to find my true “sweet spot,” my path has been fraught with blocks and ...
Views: 1405(3 votes) - Networking, Today, Tomorrow, Always! - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Bernadette BoasPrior to deciding on my next career adventure, I experienced what many have, and I never imagined myself experiencing. That was, the five minute ‘we are making some organization changes’ discussion, from my manager. Even as he said that, I was imagining a different job, a new role, maybe a ...
Views: 1339(5 votes) - Are you making decisions without knowing your VALUE? - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Bernadette BoasAre you an individual sole proprietor or the head of a business with multiple (even hundreds of) employees? As the leader of your own business you need to understand your worth and value to the business in order to determine how, when, who, and why you are making the decisions you are within ...
Views: 1508(9 votes) - The Financial Journey less traveled............ - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from SCOTT LIFERToday’s financial economy is such a mystical, un-tangible atmosphere of banking, mutual funds, stocks and bonds and the mainstream 401k that no one seems to know where to turn for answers and solutions that will allow them any sort of stability with respect to their financial picture. We have ...
Views: 1382(4 votes) - Attire for Hire- Appearance in the Workplace - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Loretta CollinsThe Importance of Dressing Appropriately (and you don’t have to be less feminine to do it) First impressions can be effective OR disastrous, BUT either way they are long lasting. If a woman is dressed inappropriately, regardless if she is an excellent candidate, you can ...
Views: 5652(3 votes) - Coaching for Growth - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Jaco BeukesCoaching for Growth Have you ever felt that you could be so much more, achieve so much more? That if you really commit to your dreams and gave it your all, it could actually become reality? Maybe you feel this deep down, but with all the pressures and daily demands, you seem unable to ...
Views: 1129(2 votes) - Creating your Escalating Risk Hierarchy - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Libby GillYOU UNSTUCK BY Libby Gill EXCERPT #14 CREATING YOUR ESCALATING RISK HIERARCHY Even if you don’t consider yourself a “visual” person, human beings have an amazing ability to think about a challenge, imagine an ideal resolution and then manifest that outcome (or something close to ...
Views: 1785(3 votes) - Marketing Strategies: How to Stay Positive No Matter What - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Maya BaileyNow more than any other time in our recent history is as important that we find ways to stay positive no matter what. Why? Because your success depends on your mindset, not on the economy or on the marketplace. How do I know this to be a fact? I’ve interviewed hundreds of top producing sales ...
Views: 1113(2 votes) - How To Eliminate Trade Show Sales - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Jeff CallahanTrade shows have developed into one of the foremost ways for companies to market their products and services. Too often, personnel with the responsibility of performing booth duty — whether it be salespeople, managers, technical people, or office personnel — find themselves the least prepared to ...
Views: 2437(7 votes) - Separate Suspects From Prospects and Watch Your Sales Revenues Skyrocket - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Jeff CallahanHow Efficiently Do You Qualify Your Sales Prospects? Before you spend hours preparing, presenting and then jumping through hoops for any prospect, take a little time to figure out if it’s worth your effort. "In the world of sales, there are prospects, and there are suspects," says Jeff ...
Views: 1840(3 votes) - How to be a Life Coach at 25 - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Willie HortonI recently received an email from a journalist in the US asking me what I knew about people gaining an online certification for life coaching. And a few weeks back, one of my clients mentioned to me that he'd been approached by a life coach who had "qualified" following a weekend course and ...
Views: 1800(3 votes) - 5 Top Tips for a Great Presentation - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Heather BuckleyHere a five quick and easy tips to help you through a presentation: Your handouts should not be the same as your presentation slides. Ideally they should contain a lot more information than your slides, enough so that even someone who wasn't present at your presentation would be able to ...
Views: 1672(3 votes) - ***The Fear Factor - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAExcerpt from Dr. Jo Anne Bishop’s upcoming new book, “You Can Do It: Transform Fear Into Creativity” We all experience fear in some form every day, whether we want that fear or not. Fear is an ancient body sensation that compels and drives us toward survival through a fight or flight ...
Views: 1715(8 votes) - ***THE FEAR FACTOR - Identifying Fear and Transforming It into Action (Book Excerpt) - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAExcerpt from Dr. Jo Anne Bishop’s upcoming new book, “You Can Do It: Transform Fear Into Creativity” We all experience fear in some form every day, whether we want that fear or not. Fear is an ancient body sensation that compels and drives us toward survival through a fight or flight ...
Views: 2741(7 votes) - Retaining Employees – Protecting Your Most Important Asset - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Sharon MikrutIn the nonprofit field, salaries are generally low and working with clients who have multiple needs can be challenging. Although this can make employee retention difficult, there are steps you can take to provide a work environment that is supportive and fun, one that individuals look forward ...
Views: 1886(2 votes) - Service Professionals - 3 Tips For Attracting New Clients Even During a Slow Economy - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Tom BufordAre you sitting there wishing that you had more paying clients? Are you worried that people aren't investing because of a slow-down in the economy? Do you have a stack of business cards or a newsletter list that's just sitting there? Well, here are three things that you can do right now to ...
Views: 852(2 votes) - Coaches- 3 Tips to Overcome Nerves When Discussing What You Charge - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Tom BufordMost of us get a little nervous when discussing our fees. Some of us get VERY nervous. A little case of the nerves is always fine, but when it gets to the point that you try to avoid the subject of your fees altogether it becomes damaging to your business. Many of you reading this have probably ...
Views: 904(2 votes) - Coaches, Raise Your Fees - 3 Critical Reasons to Increase Your Income - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Tom BufordOwning a coaching business can be very rewarding and lucrative. Unfortunately, too many coaches turn their businesses into struggling headaches. One of the key components to being a successful coach is knowing what to charge and how to get it. There are many talented coaches out there who are ...
Views: 1040(3 votes) - Top Secrets of The Expert Job Search - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Steven Provenzano, CPRW/CEIPTop Secrets of The Expert Search By Steven Provenzano, CPRW/CEIP Author: Top Secret Executive Resumes Every day I talk with top professionals and executives looking for a better job. But deep down, they know they want more than a job - they want more fulfillment. They need to see a ...
Views: 1196(2 votes) - The 5 Benefits of Virtual Coaching Engagements - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Josephine RomanoGuiding, instructing and training others for a certain cause or reason are needed in order to establish a strong virtual team. Coaching is regarded as one of the most effective ways in attaining or developing a certain goal or criteria. A lot of individuals and groups consider this method an ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - Developing Strategic Thinkers - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Meirc Training and ConsultingStrategic thinking is regarded as an essential core competency for leadership positions. In fact, many organizations already use this competency, among others, to appraise and evaluate the performance of their executives and leaders. Thus, a competency gap in strategic thinking is considered ...
Views: 1940(4 votes) - What Forward Thinking Leaders Need to be Doing Now: Preparing for the Turnaround - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Lisa Pasbjerg“Enlarge the opportunity and the person will expand to fill it.” Eli Ginzberg, 1911-2002, an economist who taught at Columbia University for more than six decades, advised eight American presidents and led pioneering research efforts in employment and health care. Recently, I attended ...
Views: 1381(10 votes) - A Business Model That Really Succeeds at Warfare - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Geoff FickeMercenary soldiers have been used by nation states since Biblical times. The Romans used Goth mercenaries to fight Hannibal and his Carthaginian army. The English used Celtic warriors to defend them against the Vikings. The British used Hessians during the Revolutionary War here in the United ...
Views: 2318(2 votes) - The Importance of Knowing and Honoring Your Core Values! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Suzanne McKennaWhen setting goals to get us to where we want to be in life it is so important that we always honor our core values in all we do. WHAT ARE CORE VALUES? Firstly values are the things in life which are most important to you but core values go even deeper still. These are the qualities and ...
Views: 5393(10 votes) - Treating People as Commodities - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Craig NathansonThe culture treats people as commodities I see it everywhere - people working in jobs which carry little meaning and provide little support for personal development. Worst, the culture treats people as commodities. Performance review systems, manager-employee meetings, and even rewards are ...
Views: 7220(1 vote) - Confidence Building Motivation and Goals - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Kathleen SchulweisHow do you motivate yourself for achievement? Are you driven by deadlines? How about gut-wrenching fear? Positive reinforcement? Team support? Shame? Reward? Do-or Die self-confidence? Knowing what motivates you helps you to achieve your goals. That is, if you know your ...
Views: 1205(1 vote) - Are You Doing the Right Job? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Bryan BecksteadThis sounds a little strange but having the right people doing the right jobs can have a powerful impact on your bottom line and how effective you and your organization is in getting the job done. Right now I’m personally caught in the classic dilemma of starting a new business and having to ...
Views: 1610(3 votes) - Problems And Solutions - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Kathleen SchulweisNearly 70% of executives of fortune 500 companies engage the services of an executive coach; 50% of CEO’s in the healthcare industry have professional coaches and 86% believe they should have one. Why do these leaders have executive coaching? What do they know to be true about the power of ...
Views: 1158(1 vote) - Resiliency in Times of Crisis - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from John StyffeWe all know at least one of these people, in our circle of friends or where we work: in their professional lives, they are decisive, self confident, self disciplined, even tempered, energetic, productive, balanced and positive. In their private lives they are supportive, encouraging, patient ...
Views: 1148 - The 3Cs to building Critical work place relationships - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Executive Coach InternationalThe amount of time that you spend at your work place takes up almost 50% of your time. Since so much of our lives and energy are consumed by our job, isn’t it then important and natural that we learn to not just work well with our colleagues but build up great relationships with them? Many ...
Views: 1890(1 vote) - *** Two-Minute Self-Care Survey - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPACrossing Bridges & Associates Definition of Self-Care: Self-care is the act of taking time to support your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Two Minute Self-Care Survey By Jo Anne Bishop, PhD, MPA Disclaimer: This is a self-assessment survey and is not intended as ...
Views: 7688(2 votes) - *** Mission Statements, Goals, Action Plans and Timelines - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPA“You can’t always get what you want . . . . . . but you get what you need.” - The Rolling Stones 2009 Mission Statement, Objective, Action Plan, Timelines The Art of Accountability Manifesting Dreams into Reality By Jo Anne Bishop, PhD, MPA Definitions: Mission statement – an ...
Views: 4444(3 votes) - *** Are You Intuitive? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAARE YOU INTUITIVE? TAKE THIS FIVE MINUTE TEST TO ASSESS YOUR INTUITIVE ABILITY By Jo Anne C. Bishop, PhD Disclaimer: This test is not a scientific psychological test. This is a self-assessment inventory on intuitive ability and has no reflection on intelligence or psychological well ...
Views: 4040(2 votes) - Awakening the Intuitive Within - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAAWAKENING THE INTUITIVE WITHIN Excerpt from New Book By Jo Anne Bishop, PhD MPA As you begin the fascinating journey of awakening the intuitive within, your pathway will be filled with the self-knowledge that you are in essence an unlimited resource for inner wisdom, guidance and ...
Views: 1832(2 votes) - What is your Value Proposition as a Real Estate Agent? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Cheri AlguireAs a real estate agent, it is important to know your value. Your value is determined by what you have to offer the consumer. It is important to remember that consumer perception is consumer reality. Every agent on the path of success must be able to answer the following question from a consumers ...
Views: 12807(1 vote) - Executive Coaching: A Powerful Force for Change - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Takspa LekdanAre we experiencing a renaissance? For many centuries, clinicians have focused to a large degree on how to cure the mentally ill through the identification and reduction of undesirable symptoms. They have accomplished this objective primarily through administering medication or providing ...
Views: 899(2 votes) - Converting Callers to Clients - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Judy GiffordAre you looking for referrals? Does your appointment book have too many empty hours? Do you find yourself sitting in your office waiting for your phone to ring? Does this sound familiar? You know you’re a great therapist. You’ve studied hard, keep your skills sharp with continuing ...
Views: 871(3 votes) - Secrets from Teleprompter Pros - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Stephanie ScottiWatch any skilled speaker on TV - a celebrity, news commentator, or political leader - and chances are, much of their seemingly "effortless" delivery is due to practiced use of a teleprompter. It's also likely that, at some point in your role as a professional communicator, you'll be called ...
Views: 2997(2 votes) - *** The Fear Factor: Identifying Fear and Transforming it into Action - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Jo Anne Bishop PhD MPAExcerpt from Dr. Jo Anne Bishop’s upcoming new book, “You Can Do It: Transform Fear Into Creativity” We all experience fear in some form every day, whether we want that fear or not. Fear is an ancient body sensation that compels and drives us toward survival through a fight or flight ...
Views: 1800(2 votes) - Finding an Executive Job Through a Temp Agency - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Heather EagarAs an executive, it’s customary to feel that the only way to find employment is through networking. While this is a vital aspect in job seeking at such a high level, it’s not the only way. In fact, a trend has been set in recent years for executives to find their employment opportunities through ...
Views: 1434(2 votes) - Transformational Leadership Should Lead Market Recovery - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Terrie AndersonYou are probably as fed up, and frustrated, as I am with corporations to whom you entrusted your hard earnt money, and who are not returning solid results, but instead trying to confuse you with beautifully scripted results and announcements that portray a positive future and a one time ...
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