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We’ve all dealt with it many times – the project gets behind and the pressure is on. Or something changes in the organization – a supply problem, a system is down, manufacturing is halted (you know what your crises are), and suddenly something needs to be fixed, now. Or your boss gives you a ... Views: 1003
On December 15, 1966 Walt Disney died. His legacy and vision have lived on and expanded in amazing ways in the 48 years since his death. Walt has long been one of my business heroes – after all, look at what he created, and all done with the fabulous outcome of helping people smile, laugh and ... Views: 771
Have you ever received a memo and felt the sender really wasn't thinking about what you needed to know or hear? Maybe you have attended corporate presentations that have simply left you cold?
Communication is something we do reflexively -- like breathing. We talk to our spouses, kids and ... Views: 1537
In our businesses and work, we have the opportunity every day to take action and move towards our ideal future. The question is, How many of us will move towards our ideal future (or vision) while maintaining a connection to a higher purpose in what we do, versus simply taking action and going ... Views: 1574
Listening is essential to running a successful business and creating a phenomenal team.
Employees are inevitably going to have upsets. The real opportunity is to create an environment where they can share their upsets and create new significant breakthroughs and insights.
To create a ... Views: 1619
I have received many questions from business owners and leaders about how to hold others accountable so they can lead their team to achieve extraordinary results.
This is lesson #6 out of six lessons I’ve learned about being a leader who powerfully holds others accountable.
I am willing to ... Views: 1345
Not everyone values history or the past in the same way. In the quotation books on my book shelves, for every quote that echoes “history is bunk” (from Henry Ford), I can find a “those who cannot learn from history are bound to repeat it” (from George Santayana).
I don’t know if you liked U.S. ... Views: 773
There is a process customers go through when buying your product. It is built on need and desire. The greater the investment on the part of your customer, the more you must build confidence, trust, and credibility in their mind. If you are selling $10 widgets, that’s one thing. If, on the other ... Views: 1146
More every day experts are finding forums a great way to promote their teleseminars. I am a proponent of participating in only a few forums you can post to on a regular basis rather than dozens you have no time for. A great way to increase your telseminar visibility is to effectively use your ... Views: 1314
The benefits of hosting teleseminars are numerous. Value added for your market, multiple streams of revenue, increased visibility and increased market reach to name just a few of the many. In this article we will address a great way to generate revenue on the backend. What this means is after ... Views: 1501
In the last few days I have coached several new clients who were misled into believing the BS of getting rich quick on the Internet. I have heard a similar story from several people so I definitely lean toward believing that there are some so called “experts” telling people when they buy program ... Views: 1200
What it takes to succeed and make a great living with teleseminars is to repurpose your content in order to extend the revenue potential. It's one thing to offer a teleseminar and something completely different to know how to monetize the content in many ways.
The fact is repurposing ... Views: 1366
"Our jobs are killing us and the people who are responsible are our leaders."
I recently heard Simon Sinek say this in a YouTube video and it really struck a chord. How did you feel when you read that? Harsh reality? Don't believe me? Or perhaps you have had an experience yourself or heard ... Views: 1046
There are hundreds of companies large and small that offer services to help leaders grow and get greater results, ours included. This means there is a large market of organizations that look for, secure and use these services to equip their leaders to become more effective. There are many more ... Views: 809
As a leader in an organization, you are likely to be perceived as the one with the answers. You can expect team members to look to you for direction and customers to look to you for accountability. Certainly there are situations and organizations that may require an autocratic leadership style ... Views: 1056
The connection and sense of community that can grow between a CxO (referring here to all C-Suite members) and his or her organization’s employees is one of the most overlooked points of leverage that a business can tap into for generating results. Your company’s bottom line depends on the people ... Views: 1188
Decades of research, in multiple countries around the world, has shown time and again that investing in a positive, high-trust workplace culture yields distinct, tangible business benefits. Studies show that great workplaces enjoy significantly lower turnover and better financial performance ... Views: 1252
"Thank you"
Saying "thank you" is something most of us learn at a young age. It's also something we teach to our children . We all know that gratitude is important, which is why, in many parts of the world, we have a day called Thanksgiving to remind us to be thankful.
It is unfortunate in ... Views: 697
By Frosty Wooldridge
“Once there was the Stone Age, then the Bronze Age, and now we are in the middle of the Plastic Age,” said teenager Boyan Slat. “Ever year, we produce 300 million tons of plastic. Much of it reaches our oceans.”
At 16 years of age, Boyan Slat scuba dived off Greece ... Views: 1205
This post is written to celebrate Homemade Bread Day, and while it may seem strange to connect homemade bread and leadership, please get past the quirkiness and follow along. I believe there are powerful points that follow, even if you aren’t (gasp!) a fan of homemade bread.
As I made notes to ... Views: 688
Trust – it’s a term bandied around all the time when it comes to leadership and organisational culture and with good reason. Nothing builds a solid culture better than growing a cushion of trust and nothing harms an organization more than a lack of trust in those leading it.
For such a simple, ... Views: 999
Here is a novel idea if you are a tough boss. Get fair. Fast. That is, if you want to hold on to your employees, especially millennials. Whether your realize it or not, employees expect the American workplace to be a kinder, gentler place in which to work. So tough guy or tough gal, get ... Views: 1225
This month’s theme is about Intention as a leadership practice. I recently visited Bhutan, a fascinating, tiny country in Asia, just south of Tibet and north of India. Famous for its breathtaking natural beauty and unique architecture, Bhutan was closed to the West until the early 1960’s. ... Views: 1885
I spent most of last week coaching leaders on their skills, abilities and results through the use of 360 assessments. While the experience, scope and overall skill of these leaders varied widely, one of the lessons I received from this process was a reminder of and deepening appreciation for the ... Views: 807
You may be thinking “I don’t lead leaders; I don’t need to read this.”
Even if you don’t (yet), there are three important reasons why you need to keep reading:
• Some day you might lead leaders – and thinking about these ideas now is worth the minimal effort required.
• You may want to share ... Views: 875
William was one of those kids who breezed through most of public school with his great brain. He had a few academic close calls as a college undergrad, but he always pulled it off in the end. He completed his MBA at the top of his class at an extremely competitive university. Sure, there were a ... Views: 2005
At the core of every successful company is a high-effective team. As a business leader, one of your main responsibilities is working with your employees and getting them motivated and able to accomplish the goals that you’ve set out for them. This isn’t a process that’s set in stone, and as such ... Views: 1424
Be A Leader - The Power of Example
This is the first application for Creating Champions, part of a series of blog articles with the overall theme of “When your staff succeeds, so do you.”
I’ve searched the learned halls of the internet and the depths of my brain for a good, short ... Views: 1219
A satisfied, motivated team of employees and distributors all working towards a common goal of company growth and profits will energize the organization for financial and spiritual success.
Over the next several blog articles we’ll be featuring the details of these ten absolutely critical ... Views: 982
There are all sorts of boundaries in our lives.
Boundaries define the playing field for most sports.
Fences provide boundaries for homes and farms.
Walls keep people in, or out.
These are obvious and clear boundaries. There are others that while we know they exist, there isn’t a physical ... Views: 800
I have received many questions from business owners and leaders about how to hold others accountable so they can lead their team to achieve extraordinary results.
This is lesson #5 out of six lessons I’ve learned about being a leader who powerfully holds others accountable.
I am powerful ... Views: 1403
Lesson 4: Inspire Others With a Future That Creates Their Desired Results
getyourfuturestartedI have received many questions from business owners and leaders about how to hold others accountable so they can lead their team to achieve extraordinary results.
This is lesson #4 out of six ... Views: 1481
Lesson 3: Recognizing That People Want to Avoid Accountability
I have received many questions from business owners and leaders about how to hold others accountable so they can lead their team to achieve extraordinary results.
This is lesson #3 out of six lessons I’ve learned about being a ... Views: 1441
I have received many questions from business owners and leaders about how to hold others accountable so that you can lead your team to achieve extraordinary results. In the upcoming weeks I will be sharing six lessons I’ve learned about being a leader who powerfully holds others ... Views: 1415
In today's culture of me, I hear everywhere that you need to position yourself as a leader. Well, as this may be very true and I promote this premise, there are varying viewpoints as to just what makes a up a leader. In this article I will illustrate the 5 leadership qualities that I notice in ... Views: 1080
When I talk to many leaders, the term “metrics” seems to cause one of two responses: a gleam in the eye of those leaders who love the numbers...or a blank stare from the rest who know that measures and metrics are important, but will say they “aren’t numbers people.”
You are likely one of those ... Views: 688
They say you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with – make those five people incredible.
Leaders who cultivate potential leaders multiply their own success and effectiveness. Having strong leaders around you will help you carry other loads and grow the business. ... Views: 2055
How many successful companies and employers have said that their teams and their men are the biggest investment of all? Perhaps, too many. Investing in your team does not only mean more productive team members but also a harmonious environment.
The Harvard Business School conducted a very ... Views: 1716
It is a proven fact – the attitude of those around you is contagious.
This fact is great, when the attitude we are infected with is a positive one, but that isn’t the purpose of this article. Since negative attitudes are just as contagious as positive ones, you’d like to guard yourself from ... Views: 749
Relationships are so important in every aspect of life.
No matter where you go or what you do, relationships are at the core of everything. This is especially true in the business world.
Sometimes we forget, but quite honestly, the core of your successful business is your relationship with ... Views: 1044
It is a fundamental quandary in any organization.
Someday, the current leaders won’t be there and someone else will need to fill their shoes. It might not be soon, or it might be very urgent due to demographics, turnover or organizational growth. Whatever the reason, the question needs to be ... Views: 809
Many people feel content to sit back and let others lead.
But if you are to be the CEO and head of your business, you must also become a leader of others.
In fact, when you embrace and exercise your leadership qualities, your business will grow substantially.
Ah, but it's not so simple, ... Views: 1048
Seven Great Questions to Ask OthersJust this morning, in a coaching conversation, I asked a question that, as stated by the other person, was exactly what would help them past their obstacle. I’m gratified that I could help.
The same question, without trust between the other person and me, ... Views: 755
As they say, the ultimate proof of a leader’s effectiveness is the success of his company or organization. If you take a closer look at some of the most successful companies around, you will realize that they all have a Level 5 leader. This kind of leader is someone who does not allow his ego to ... Views: 2786
Success Law #1: Ownership
I want you to circle the word Ownership so that you remember its importance. When you “own” something, it’s yours. The only way that someone can take it from you is if you give it up. You own the dream that’s inside your heart and you have the right to achieve ... Views: 1662
Forgiveness.
We see it in public gestures like Nelson Mandela forgiving his captors after his long imprisonment or when President Ford pardoned President Nixon.
And we often see the results when there is no forgiveness.
Like in the news every day – from revenge violence to road rage to people ... Views: 773
Did you ever have to manage people who just can’t seem to put their trust on one another? If yes, then you have an idea of how draining and difficult it is to build trust among your team members. And while there isn’t any way you could do this easier, you really have to try to achieve this goal. ... Views: 1199
I talk to strangers all the time. Elevators, department stores, office buildings, Whole Foods and gas stations are some of my favorite places to engage people in conversation. I've actually met some really interesting people that way. I enjoy hearing people's "stories:" HOW they became WHO they ... Views: 1184
“A paycheck is what an employee lives on. Recognition and appreciation is what they live for,” according to Mac Anderson, the founder of Successories and Simple Truths. Recognition is fast becoming the buzzword of today’s modern workplace.
Does your leadership roadmap include scheduled rest ... Views: 1132
Patience is something that many of us find very hard to acquire or develop, perhaps because it is way too easy to just be impatient. But do you know that when you lose control of your patience, you hurt not only the people around you, but yourself as well? Impatience can cause your stress levels ... Views: 1372