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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- 17 Ways To Green Your Coaching Business - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2008 from Niama WilliamsSeventeen—the threshold of adulthood, the last gasp of wily youth, the last days of burning the candle at both ends and greeting the burn with a grin. What if, however, you were an environmentally conscious seventeen? What if you were one of those second graders who’d toured ...
Views: 1873 - Be an Optimist. Get in the Game. - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Bud BilanichThe other day, I came across a quote from Dwight Eisenhower. “Pessimism never won any battle.” I agree. In fact, I believe that a true pessimist would never even join the battle for fear of it being lost before it began. The 2008 Super Bowl was a good example. The media hype surrounding ...
Views: 896 - Interdependence, Truth, Love, Respect and Interpersonal Competence - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2008 from Bud BilanichIn my work as an executive coach, I tell my clients that successful people have five things in common. • Successful people are self confident. • Successful people create positive personal impact. • Successful people are outstanding performers. • Successful people are great communicators. • ...
Views: 1797 - Optimism Part 11 - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bud BilanichThis is the eleventh and final article in a series on applying The Optimist Creed to help you succeed in your life and career. You can find all ten points of The Optimist Creed in the first article in this series. The Optimist Creed, Point 10 "Promise yourself to be too large for worry, too ...
Views: 2396 - Optimism Part 10 - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bud BilanichThis is the tentth article in a series on applying The Optimist Creed to help you succeed in your life and career. You can find all ten points of The Optimist Creed in the first article in this series. The Optimist Creed Point 9 "Promise yourself to give so much time to the improvement of ...
Views: 816 - Optimism Part 9 - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bud BilanichThis is the ninth article in a series on applying The Optimist Creed to help you succeed in your life and career. You can find all ten points of The Optimist Creed in the first article in this series. The Optimist Creed Point 8 "Promise yourself to wear a cheerful countenance at all times, ...
Views: 815 - Optimism Part 8 - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bud BilanichThis is the eighth article in a series on applying The Optimist Creed to help you succeed in your life and career. You can find all ten points of The Optimist Creed in the first article in this series. The Optimist Creed Point 7 "Promise yourself to forget the mistakes of the past and press ...
Views: 924 - Optimism Part 7 - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bud BilanichThis is the seventh article in a series on applying The Optimist Creed to help you succeed in your life and career. You can find all ten points of The Optimist Creed in the first article in this series. The Optimist Creed Point 6 “Promise yourself to be just as enthusiastic about the success ...
Views: 816 - Optimism Part 6 - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bud BilanichThis is the sixth article in a series on applying The Optimist Creed to help you succeed in your life and career. You can find all ten points of The Optimist Creed in the first article in this series. The Optimist Creed, Part 5 “Promise yourself to think only of the best, to work only for ...
Views: 852 - Optimism Part 5 - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bud BilanichThis is the fifth article in a series on applying The Optimist Creed to help you succeed in your life and career. You can find all ten points of The Optimist Creed in the first article in this series. The Optimist Creed Point 4 “Promise yourself to look at the sunny side of everything and ...
Views: 766 - Optimism Part 4 - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bud BilanichThis is the fourth article in a series on applying The Optimist Creed to help you succeed in your life and career. You can find all ten points of The Optimist Creed in the first article in this series. The Optimist Creed, Point 3 “Promise yourself to make all your friends feel that there is ...
Views: 808 - Handwritten Thank You Notes Help You Create Positive Personal Impact - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bud BilanichThe other day, my wife Cathy and I were discussing how handwritten thank you notes seem to be a thing of the past in this digital age. I know that it’s easier to email thank yous, but I believe that handwritten thank you notes are so much better than email when it comes to making positive ...
Views: 2031 - Optimism Part 3 - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Bud BilanichThis is the third article in a series on applying The Optimist Creed to help you succeed in your life and career. You can find all ten points of The Optimist Creed in the first article in this series. The Optimist Creed Part 2: “Promise yourself to talk health, happiness and prosperity to ...
Views: 733 - Optimism Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Bud BilanichThis is the second article in a series on applying The Optimist Creed to help you succeed in your life and career. The Optimist Creed: Point 1 "Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind." The first point of The Optimist Creed is a tall order – but one that ...
Views: 987 - Optimism Part 1 - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Bud BilanichI often tell my executive coaching clients that all self confident people have three things in common. • Self confident people are optimistic. • Self confident people face their fears and deal with them. • Self confident people surround themselves with positive people. When I was a young ...
Views: 799 - Self Awareness And Interpersonal Competence - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Bud BilanichIn my work as an executive coach I have found that the single biggest mistake that people make is assuming that competence and performance are their ticket to success; when in fact they are merely the price of admission. Most people are good performers. It’s a huge mistake to think that good ...
Views: 6214 - Assumptions Are Conversation Killers - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Bud BilanichIn my work as an executive coach I have found that the single biggest mistake that people make is assuming that competence and performance are their ticket to success; when in fact they are merely the price of admission. Most people are good performers. It’s a huge mistake to think that good ...
Views: 1015 - A Problem By Any Other Name... - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Bud BilanichIn my work as an executive coach I have found that the single biggest mistake that people make is assuming that competence and performance are their ticket to success; when in fact they are merely the price of admission. Most people are good performers. It’s a huge mistake to think that good ...
Views: 856 - Become "Worthy Of Recognition" - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Bud BilanichIn my executive coaching work, I have found that all successful people have five things in common. • Successful people are self confident. • Successful people create positive personal impact. • Successful people are outstanding performers. • Successful people are great communicators. • ...
Views: 4579 - Finding A Mentor - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2008 from Bud BilanichI always tell my executive coaching clients that surrounding yourself with positive people is a great way to build self confidence. I urge them to find a mentor, someone who can help them on their success journey. An article in the December 2007 edition of Chief Learning Officer Magazine ...
Views: 937 - It Pays To Be Nice - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Bud BilanichIn my work as an executive coach, I have found that interpersonally competent people share at least three things in common. 1. Interpersonally competent people are self aware. They understand themselves, and as a result they understand others. 2. Interpersonally competent people build ...
Views: 750 - Good Writing Is A Key To Success; Rewriting Is the Key the Good Writing - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Bud BilanichClear, crisp writing is an important success skill. Successful people are able to get across their ideas in an easily readable way. I’ve been blessed. Writing has always come easy to me. I enjoy it. Studying Journalism in college helped too. There’s nothing like a critique from a ...
Views: 2710 - Interpersonal Competence And Career and Life Success - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2008 from Bud BilanichIn my work as an executive coach I have found that the single biggest mistake that people make is assuming that competence and performance are their ticket to success; when in fact they are merely the price of admission. Most people are good performers. It’s a huge mistake to think that good ...
Views: 4657 - Communication Skills And Success - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Bud BilanichIn my work as an executive coach I have found that the single biggest mistake that people make is assuming that competence and performance are their ticket to success; when in fact they are merely the price of admission. Most people are good performers. It’s a huge mistake to think that good ...
Views: 1144 - Outanding Performance And Career And Life Success - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Bud BilanichAll outstanding performers have at least three things in common: 1. Outstanding performers set and achieve goals. 2. Outstanding performers are organized. 3. Outstanding performers are detail oriented and execute well. In this post, I’ll delve into each of these three in more ...
Views: 860 - Postive Personal Impact And Success - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Bud BilanichIn my work as an executive coach I have found that the single biggest mistake that people make is assuming that competence and performance are their ticket to success; when in fact they are merely the price of admission. Most people are good performers. It’s a huge mistake to think that ...
Views: 1586 - Self Confidence -- The First Step Towards Career and Life Success - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Bud BilanichIn my work as an executive coach I have found that the single biggest mistake that people make is assuming that competence and performance are their ticket to success; when in fact they are merely the price of admission. Most people are good performers. It’s a huge mistake to think that ...
Views: 1319 - Are Personality Tests Effective? - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Barbara StennesIt is no secret that there is an incredible diversity of personalities and behaviors among human beings. In the past few years, researchers have discovered a similarly broad diversity of personalities among animal species, suggesting that personality has a genetic element. But how do we codify ...
Views: 1736 - Branding And Blogging - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2008 from Bud BilanichA while back, I was asked to contribute a chapter to a forthcoming book called "One Great Idea!" I was thrilled to be asked. I accepted immediately. Then, reality set in, as I asked myself “what is my one great idea?” I had to think about this one for a while. All of a sudden it ...
Views: 991 - Straight Talk for Success - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Bud BilanichIf you just got your first job, your first promotion, or are feeling a little bit stuck in your career, this article will provide you with some common sense advice on how to become a career and life success. I’ve been studying successful people, and have found that they share five ...
Views: 994(1 vote) - You Gotta Do The Work - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Larry LieblingA couple days ago I attended a meeting and a light bulb suddenly went off in my head. One of those “Aha” moments, you know what I mean? As I looked around the room I saw many people with a common goal, to become financially wealthy. Needless to say there is nothing wrong with the ...
Views: 1209 - Change Agents Unite - Coaching Social Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Gail NielsenWhat Exactly Is A Social Entrepreneur, Anyway? The concept of “entrepreneurialism” was developed in French economics and has always been related to developing new markets and economic progress within a capitalistic framework. A successful entrepreneur of the traditional, capitalistic ilk refers ...
Views: 1789 - Why You Need A Top CEO Coach - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2008 from Mike MyattYou’re already the CEO, so why do you need a Top CEO Coach? The obvious anwswer is that CEOs simply have more to gain from intelligent counsel than any other person on the org chart. Given the nature of the position, along with the numerous studies that have provided ample data affirming the ...
Views: 1569 - Absolutely Accelerate Revenue Recognition - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Tomme StevensonEvery businessperson wants to grow their company. Growth can be defined in many ways; revenue, profit, market share, asset value, strong team that lets you take more time off, increased happiness and contentment. Not every businessperson wants more money. Interestingly enough, virtually ...
Views: 1839 - Coaching: Going Bigger, Moving Faster, Finding Transformation - Part II - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Louise LeBrunHuman beings are quantum biological processors, with the unique quality of ‘self’ emerging through this quantum biological processor and expressing in a physical world. In all communications – with ourselves and each other – there is always the need to pay attention to just how many of ‘us’ are ...
Views: 1224 - Coaching: Going Bigger, Moving Faster, Finding Transformation - Part I - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Louise LeBrunOur world is not about to change, it already has changed! We can no longer simply presume that what was, still is; and that what we once held to be true can still be relied on to continue to be true. From the more obvious effects in our physical world of global climate change to the more ...
Views: 1251 - Sales Innovation - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Tomme StevensonLife is accelerating. Product life cycles are shrinking. Corporations must re-invent themselves every 3.5 years. Innovation is not a nice-to-have but a must-have. Historically new product development has been driven by marketing or engineering. There are several levels of innovation within new ...
Views: 2003 - Executive Coaching: Developing Emotionally Intelligent Leaders - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Maynard BrusmanDriving the trend for executive coaching is the business reality that good people are hard to find and harder to keep. With a constant need to stay competitive, companies are seeing coaching as a way to help valued employees develop swiftly in a rapidly changing business environment. A growing ...
Views: 1529 - Are You Receiving A Wake-Up Call? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Kathy CaprinoA wake-up call is a resounding signal received that change is necessary in your life. Often we get this type of call when a crisis or deeply challenging situation has emerged. Clients ask me, "What is crisis in our lives? How can we tell we're heading into crisis, versus simply going ...
Views: 1167 - Change; Move With It Or Let It Paralyze You - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2007 from Donna KarlinChange. That word alone tends to paralyze many people. They start assuming and pre-acting about what they think will happen before it even starts and go off on a tangent until they're paralyzed by the mere thought. I'm not going to say "Now how smart is that exactly?" Preconceptions of what ...
Views: 1510 - The Gift Of Time - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Donna KarlinI recently did a poll, posted a blog and asked clients "What would you do if you had an extra 15 minutes on top of the 24 hours in a day? (click here to read that post) and got screamed at from all parts of the globe. "WHAT? 15 MINUTES? What's 15 minutes? What can anyone do in just 15 ...
Views: 1438 - ***Want More Money? Learn to Apologize - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2017 from Dr. John SchinnererPeople who apologize more earn higher salaries. That is the finding of a study done by Zogby International. Zogby was asked by their client, The Pearl Outlet, to find out more about customers who were buying pearls as a way of ...Apologies Related to Higher Pay John Schinnerer, ...
Views: 5322(1 vote) - What Is Your Career Lens: Scarcity Or Abundance? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Francine GaillourDo you frequently have moments of fear that you might not get the "reward" or the promotion, or the position, or the assignment, or the referrals, or the patients, or the funding, or the career growth you want? If you answered yes, and if you believe you are "just as qualified" as the other ...
Views: 909 - Delivering The Goods As A Leader - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2007 from Donna KarlinLeaders navigate via curiosity. Curiosity leads to learning and expands the realm of what they don't know to what they do know. Leaders share what is there AND isn’t. They rely on observations, intuition and inklings to help staff move forward. Intuition and inklings aren’t found in any ...
Views: 1525 - Corporate Labels Block The Rainbow Vision Of Life - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Rajiv RajivExcerpts from a free flowing dialogue with Pavan Choudary, CEO of VYGON Pharma, a French Multinational in India. Pavan has been widely interviewed in Media as a Coach and a Wisdom Guru. A clear vision with a good value system creates the right environment for breakthrough performance. Success ...
Views: 1938 - A Starter Collection of Questions - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Angie ThompsonPeople collect everything from McDonalds Happy Meal toys to antique guns to books to cars. Of all the things you’ve heard of people collecting, perhaps questions isn’t on that list. Collecting questions might seem unusual, but consider this: people typically collect things for at least on of ...
Views: 855 - What Are You Going To Give Up? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2007 from Donna KarlinSome people think they can do everything . Well, many executives keep doing things themselves because "it's a lot easier to just do it than take the time to train someone and then have to check the work anyway". These same people start coming in a little bit earlier and leaving a little later to ...
Views: 1431 - The Future Invented - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2007 from Donna Karlin“The future is not a result of choices among alternative paths offered by the present, but a place that is created--created first in the mind and will, created next in activity. The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made, and ...
Views: 2551 - How Do I Demonstrate I Am Listening - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2007 from Gary CohenI have spoken to many leaders and the consensus is that listening to the answer is more important than asking the perfect question. Listening intently builds trust between you and the speaker. With that in mind, here are some tips to improve your listening: 1. Don’t let your mind wander. ...
Views: 973 - CEO Level Income Fast : Direct Sales Or... Marriage? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Joe CrawfordHow Can you use a home based direct sales business to create a CEO level income Fast? I think it is safe to assume that most people reading this article have been in direct sales or at least know what it is. Starting from there lets look at some common traits that direct sales professionals ...
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