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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- Dare to dream - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from venkat caWe All Dare to Dream and I am an eternal dreamer who has never stopped dreaming That is what I think s It was on National Day December 2nd 2010 Morning , a holiday, in dubai I was sitting with my wife and Daughter on the breakfast table having our breakfast. I was in my own world of ...
Views: 1284 - Decide and Deliver: Five Steps to Breakthrough Performance in Your Organization - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Madinah Institute for Leadership and EntrepreneurshipThe Hallmark of great companies is their ability to consistently make and execute good decisions. Companies that succeed in developing their ability to “decide and deliver” not only turn in better financial results, but also cultivate more engaged and motivated employees. In short, they make ...
Views: 1759 - Decision-Making Tips from an Expert Personal Coach - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinMaking a decision is regarded as one of the most difficult things all of us have to do every single day of our lives. It is also one act that defines an individual who has a role of a leader. Although it is given that managers and company leaders are the ones who should make huge decisions, not ...
Views: 1576 - Definition: Executive Coaching - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Shelly WalkerCoaching is a method of directing, instructing and training a person or group of people, with the aim to achieve some goal or develop specific skills. There are many ways to coach, types of coaching and methods to coaching. Direction may include motivational speaking. Training may include ...
Views: 4207 - 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: 1529 - Demonstrating Strategic Skills - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Samantha JohnsonEffective leaders are able to devise a strategy which will lead to organizational success and then motivate the organization to follow that strategy. The ability to think strategically comes easier for some people than others, but Beeson believes that following certain guidelines can build a ...
Views: 3628 - Develop Your Entrepreneur’s Mindset With These Techniques - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Linda PaullIn the business world, it’s only a matter of time before you start finding ideas being thrown at you like ‘change your mindset’, Think big’, ‘Rid yourself of limiting thoughts’ and other such mantras. So probably for the first time in your life, you are entering the wonderful world of ‘personal ...
Views: 1458 - Develop Your Strengths and Starve Your Weaknesses - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Rand GolletzI once worked as a partner in an international consulting firm. As a part of that assignment, I helped executives learn to think strategically. Strategic thinking and strategic planning are distinct but equally important disciplines. While strategic plans are frequently and inappropriately ...
Views: 1153 - Developing Good Habits - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2020 from Linda CattelanI just had an interesting reframe around goal achievement. Although, I pride myself in being a great goal setter and a really good goal getter too, there is more to goal achievement than the “outcome-based” approach most of us are accustomed to. Let me explain. I just read an interesting ...
Views: 918 - Different Software Development Methodology in Practice - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2019 from Shriv commediaOnce you are in the software development field, you will come across a variety of development methodologies followed while developing any software project. This methodology refers to processes used to plan the strategies for software development. A software methodology used in one project may or ...
Views: 2522 - Difficult Conversations – 3 Essential Steps to a Positive Outcome - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Jane CranstonNo one likes having the difficult conversation whether it is in his or her personal life or at work. Unfortunately they often are essential. What makes the interaction scary is the unpredictability of the response and reaction of the receiver as well as your issues about the topic at ...
Views: 2663 - Dig Deep - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Geoffrey CanavanDig Deep My friend Susan became a kind of surrogate mother to a young woman called Kate. When she about 4 years old, Kate’s natural mother died tragically. Susan helped Kate in all ways possible. She was there for her throughout and Kate loved her as much as she loved her own mother. For ...
Views: 1510 - Disciplined and committed to change - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Matheo GalatisThe powerful leverage a person can access through partnering with a coach "A decision is not enough" A new year begins and for some it has already ended. You have given yourself new tasks to do, take on new challenges and decided that this year things will be different and you are committed ...
Views: 1431 - Disloyalty or Even Betrayal: Necessary To Overcoming Unconscious Hold Backs - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2013 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiThe key to understanding how we all end up being limited by Unconscious Allegiances and Forbiddances—that result in what we call The Fear of Being Fabulous—is rooted in every child’s earliest beginnings and driven by the environment that child grows up in. That is a psychological and ...
Views: 1619 - Ditch Your Suit - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniI’m a tank top, shorts and flip-flops kind of girl. Suits are definitely not my thing. Yet, back in 1999, every month I put one on to lead a live workshop on cash flow. I hated putting on a costume so that the participants would think I was professional and smart. I totally trusted my ...
Views: 1355 - Do Panels Need a Engineering Audit Committee? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2021 from kingof seoSince the Consortium for School Marketing (CoSN) states within their Whole Cost of Ownership bright paper, "While several government and individual programs give you the method of acquiring the much-needed technology for colleges, you will find few provisions for the necessary continuous support ...
Views: 830 - Do You Believe in Easy? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniOver the years, I’ve had many clients who said, “I always get what I want, but it never seems easy.” All struggle is birthed in your mind. You may think you just had bad luck or random acts of technical glitches, but it all comes down to what you believe. There is nothing that can’t be traced ...
Views: 1335 - Do You Believe It When You See It or See It When You Believe It? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom Jim: In 1960, when I was 19, an abscess developed at the back of my upper left jaw such that I had to have three teeth pulled. The dentist administered Lidocaine numbing my jaw and with pliers and some effort extracted all three teeth during that one visit. As he finished he warned me ...
Views: 991 - Do You Capitalize On Leverage? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2016 from Rand GolletzIn the real estate world, we read and hear a lot about the power of leverage. Essentially, it means investing a limited amount of personal cash to geometrically increase net worth. Let's say you buy a piece of rental property for $300,000 with a down payment of 20%. You laid out $60,000. The ...
Views: 1393 - Do You Convert Suspects Into Clients? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2013 from Rand GolletzI was standing in a line at the grocery store. The person in front of me was paying by check. At what I thought was the conclusion of the transaction, the cashier called the manager to her workspace. I watched quizzically as he initialed the check without even pretending to see what was on it ...
Views: 1147 - Do You Find It Difficult to Claim Your Authority? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiWhat’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about "authority"? Is it a great writer you admire, your boss, your doctor, your parents? Or is it you? Chances are pretty good that you were NOT first on your list. Why not? After all you are an authority about all kinds of things. You ...
Views: 1091 - Do You Have the Necessary Discipline? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from Rand GolletzI believe 100% in the importance of "mindset" in successfully accomplishing goals. If you believe in your heart of hearts that you either don't deserve success or lack confidence, you simply will not. All of your efforts will be in vain because you are programmed to fail. How can you tell if ...
Views: 1478 - Do you lead a group or a team? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Mary LegakisIf there is one thing I’ve learned in management over the years, it is that the word “Team” is highly overused and misused. The word “team” in organizations has been used to describe any group of people who report in a hierarchy to one single person. It is limiting our ability to see other types ...
Views: 826 - Do You Understand the Power of Your Voice? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2014 from Rand GolletzI 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: 1308 - Do Your Beliefs Guide Your Behavior: What Do You Believe, Where Do You Stand and How Are You Doing? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2014 from Rand GolletzIf you want to live your life with meaning, you must reflect on the things that are important to you, and then act on what you discern. This goes for your professional life as well as your life overall. Every once in a while, put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and document your beliefs ...
Views: 1633 - Does Gaining Knowledge or Insight Really Change Anything? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom Jim: For the former, not really. For the latter, absolutely. There is a profound difference between knowledge and insight. Knowledge is data that already exists so knowledge is an arrow pointing to the past. Insight opens the way to the future. Someone had to discover, comprehend, ...
Views: 1302 - Don't allow FEAR to stick you in the pits - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Helen RobertsFEAR is the number one reason that holds you back! Where in your life are you playing small and letting FEAR take over? Are you in a job that you hate and feeling unfulfiled and frightened to move on? Are you in a relationship that you know in your heart is not for you however you're frightened ...
Views: 1258 - Don't Punish "The Many" to Control "The Few" - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2015 from Rand GolletzI disdain bureaucracy. When I use that word, however, I do not mean that I disdain procedures or rules. My definition of bureaucracy: "Policies and/or procedures that create no value for stakeholders." For example, I don't consider procedures governing the conduct and frequency of ...
Views: 1247 - Don't Succumb to the "Boiled Frog" Syndrome - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2012 from Rand GolletzTake a six-quart pan. Fill it with water. Put it on the oven. Turn the heat on high. While waiting for the water to reach a rolling boil, catch one mid-sized frog. When the water achieves that boil, toss the frog in. Don't worry; the frog won't get hurt. The shock of the temperature change will ...
Views: 1985 - Don't Tell the Truth and Find Your Integrity - by Submitted on May 23, 2014 from Annette SegalThere are times when you shouldn’t tell the truth. I value honesty and integrity. You do too! Yet there are times when you shouldn’t “tell the truth”. “Really?” you may ask. Yes, really! Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, coach, consultant or other leader, don’t get caught in ...
Views: 1287 - Effective Results Guaranteed with Search Engine Optimization NY - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from seonew yorkerIt is, now, a well accepted fact that effective promotion makes a business and gives it a successful direction. Search engine optimization NY has become a crucial part of web marketing. Efficient use of this tool can give successful direction to an online business; and if it is not put to work ...
Views: 943 - Effective Ways For a CEO to Relieve Stress - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Tom BordonBusiness meetings, tight schedules, business development activities, conferences, product launches and a heap of other responsibilities leave the CEO and associated management team exhausted, stressed and wanting for some relief out of physical and mental stress. Here we discuss some ways and ...
Views: 1617 - Effective Ways Top HR outsourcing companies Can Help Your Business Grow - by Submitted on May 10, 2018 from Acreaty LLC USHow much time does employers spend dealing with employee issues? How much money and resource is dedicated to the recruitment part of the business? How often do you find yourself exceeding that budget? HR Outsourcing is when Business hire Top HR Outsourcing Companies to manage complete personnel ...
Views: 832 - Embarrassed By Yellow Teeth? Fret No More Your Knight In Shining Armor Is Here - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2022 from Saba AlamDo you feel self-conscious or embarrassed about your smile? Do you hide it from people? If your answer is yes, then you are not alone. Many people are unhappy with their teeth because they are either yellow or stained. In fact, it can make you feel insecure about your appearance. But don’t ...
Views: 552 - Emotional Leveraging: It’s Really Not Manipulation? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom Jim: “Leverage” has become a significant if not dominant concept in the corporate lexicon and it’s now a buzzword used every day in many ways. Here are examples of how I’ve heard “leverage” used: “He carries a lot of leverage” and “You’re not exercising the right leverage” and “How do we ...
Views: 1205 - Emotions, Behavior & the Dynamics of Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardLeaders no longer have the protection of a structure of given authority behind which their vulnerabilities remain unseen. The new social norms have transformed organizations into social democracies where leaders are expected to reveal themselves and their irrational side to their staff, to ...
Views: 1376 - Employ Leverage and Discipline for Success - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2015 from Rand GolletzPeople in the real estate business talk a lot about the power of leverage. Essentially, it means investing a limited amount of personal cash to geometrically increase net worth through appreciation. Let’s say you buy a piece of rental property for $300,000 with a down payment of 20%. You laid ...
Views: 1132 - Employee Engagement. It’s not optional anymore! - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2011 from Siobhan MurphyThe hottest topic in the Human Capital arena is Engagement. Employee engagement spells the difference between profitability and failure. Research has shown that highly engaged teams: • Produce 32% higher Earnings Per Share • Produce 263% higher compound growth • Are twice as ...
Views: 851 - End of Gout program review"s - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2021 from kingof seoThis article discusses the Shelly Manning End of Gout program. Some people do not know what gout is. It is a form of inflammatory arthritis. This feeling can be annoying. William Morrison says that gout is mostly seen in selves with elevated blood uric acid. Arthritis is a health disease that ...
Views: 847 - Enjoy Your Work and Change Your DNA the Positive Way - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiUntil recently it’s been understood that we come into this world with pre-set DNA and we’re stuck with it. In fact, most people - if their genetic markers contain positive predispositions for things like heart disease, cancer, or early death - have felt like victims of their DNA. But recent ...
Views: 1017 - ENROLL YOUR NAME FOR CA TEST SERIES - by Submitted on May 07, 2022 from Angel SmithCA SERIES CA Series is an Online Education Portal for arrangements for the Chartered Accountancy tests. CMS has been serving the understudies beginning around 2015 with its quality inquiry papers and Professional direction from subject-wise specialists. With a group of in excess of 13 CA, CS, ...
Views: 643 - Entrepreneurial Drama - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniI knew that it might unfold this way, but I prayed it wouldn’t. A sixteen year old at my gym was arrested for allegedly murdering his family. I knew all the details long before they were released to the press, even though I didn’t know him personally. I struggled with all the negative ...
Views: 1416 - Envisioning the Conscious Workplace of Tomorrow - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiWe’ve come a long way since office employees in the 1800s were expected to fill lamps, clean chimneys, wash windows, bring in coal and water supplies, make their own pens, and work 13 hours a day. However, during the recent fast-food workers strike it came to glaring light that while James A ...
Views: 1166 - Equipoise – The big one from the “Big Four” - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Lee Lane-EdgarBorn in 1928 was a fine thoroughbred who’s career of six season’s brought him to a total 51 starts of which he won 29, finished second in 10 and third in 4; Equipoise, called the Chocolate Soldier for his impressively symmetrical physique in a chocolate chestnut skin, carved a niche for himself ...
Views: 965 - Essential Elements to Professional Success - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Emma Wortt"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try one more time" - Thomas Edison (1847-1931) When Thomas Edison was inventing the electric light bulb he certainly had his work cut out for him. Believe it or not after trying 10,000 times he had still ...
Views: 1259 - Evony Secrets Guide Review - Easiest Way to Grow Your Empire at Breakneck Speed - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from michael reviewI really like "real time" strategy (RTS) games and i love massively multiplayer (MMO) games. Fuse them together straight into one free-to-play game also, you have Evony - some free MMORTS. Basically, you make your own kingdom and tackle other players, or non-player characters, for resources and ...
Views: 3235 - Exceptional Presentation Skills: Turning Up The Heat - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanDo you wish you had exceptional presentation skills? Are you are fed up with not getting noticed, not getting ahead, and being a wallflower? If so, it’s time to take a step forward. Giving phenomenal presentations is a lot simpler than it looks. Imagine you are cooking a wonderful meal. ...
Views: 1914 - Executive Blind Spots - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Michael BeckWe all have patterns, habits, and beliefs that limit us. The challenge is that we generally can't see how those thought-patterns and beliefs hold us back and what we can't see tends to sabotage our efforts. Blind spots can severely impact an executive's strategic vision, their course of ...
Views: 1378 - Executive Challenge #4: “I’m Struggling With an Extremely Tough Decision.” - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Brenda BenceAs a senior manager or executive, you’re constantly faced with making difficult decisions. Most of the time, you can make those decisions based on experience, on financial analysis of the situation, on input from a colleague or your boss, or even perhaps based on pure instinct. But once in a ...
Views: 1111 - Executive Challenge #5: “There Just Aren’t Enough Hours in the Day to Get Everything Done.” - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Brenda BenceDo you find yourself frequently falling behind in your tasks even though you work 12, 14, or even 16 hours a day? Do you find that at the end of the day, you still haven’t finished your to-do list? The truth is that learning how to manage your time can make or break your success as an executive. ...
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