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Views: 968 - The Insurance Every Leader Needs - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2015 from Angie ThompsonInsurance. We have it for many things: for our lives, for our cars, for our home, for our health, for our identities, for our cell phones (!) and much more. We are purchasing this insurance as a safety net against something bad happening. While different people have different risk tolerances, ...
Views: 888 - Power of Consistency - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2015 from Sherman JosephWe have a tendency to respond and act to situations and our circumstance in regards to the convictions and thoughts that we harbor consistently, and the formed after effects of those actions in the long run bring about the quality and conditions of our lives. We have objectives we need to ...
Views: 1355 - What Great Leaders Must Love - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2015 from Angie ThompsonIt’s the season of love – the week of Valentine’s Day when everyone who sells anything is trying to tie their product to romance. I’m not trying to sell you a bouquet or a bottle of wine. I’m trying to sell you an idea. And admittedly, the love I am speaking of isn’t the sort that takes place ...
Views: 1025 - 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: 1615 - WHAT WILL DiSC DO FOR MY ORGANIZATION? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2015 from Rob JacksonWhether you’re a start-up or an established Fortune 500 company, you have something in common: You want to be the best in your industry and to increase your value. Your business is on the verge of greatness. Your team is the best in the industry. But you need that special something to push ...
Views: 1387 - Creating Champions – Be a Leader – The Power of Example - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2015 from Betska K-BurrCreating Champions – Be a Leader – The Power of Example (continued) This blog article is a continuation of my last blog on the many hats of a Leader. 7) Trainer: A Leader is a trainer. Give all of your people the opportunity to learn. Some will need encouragement; others will take ...
Views: 1167 - Leadership Insanity - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2015 from Angie ThompsonThere are at least two definitions of the word insanity: the one in the dictionary, and the cliché we’ve all heard, used, and knowingly nodded our head at when hearing it. First, from Merriam-Webster: Insanity 1. a deranged state of the mind usually occurring as a specific disorder (as ...
Views: 1030 - EXECUTIVE PRESENCE: WHAT IT IS AND WHY EVERYONE WANTS IT - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2015 from Rob JacksonWe all know someone whom we consider – consciously or unconsciously – to possess that important characteristic known as “Executive Presence. These are the people who absolutely command a room when they enter it – they are warm and welcoming and put others at ease with their positive body ...
Views: 1408 - Beating Blue Monday - the “Worst Day of the Year” - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2015 from Angie ThompsonAbout ten years ago Cliff Arnall, a British scientist, reportedly created a calculation to determine “the most depressing day of the year.” The equation includes seven variables: (W) weather, (D) debt, (d) monthly salary, (T) time since Christmas, (Q) time since last failed attempt, (M) low ...
Views: 1025 - What Do You Believe? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2015 from Angie ThompsonI’ve certainly opened with a big question, and it is a question I want you to think about as you read, and hopefully far into the future. Specifically, I want you to think about the beliefs and expectations you hold about those you lead. But before I get back to you personally, let me give you ...
Views: 972 - What Adults Can Learn From Show and Tell What Adults Can Learn From Show and Tell - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2015 from Angie ThompsonApparently today is Show and Tell Day at Work. Who knew? When I read this fact, it got me thinking . . . I went back to Mrs. Fredrick’s kindergarten classroom on a warm spring day. I was called to the front. It was my turn to share! No, I don’t remember exactly what I showed off, but I ...
Views: 962 - The Global Leadership Crisis - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2015 from Alexandria JoyLet's face it - the GFC was financially crippling for many companies and individuals around the world - but the Global Leadership Challenge should be more concerning as it has the potential to be even more devastating if it isn't addressed and reversed. Gallup research shows that the single ...
Views: 1278 - How Workplaces Are Making Us Sick - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2015 from Alexandria JoyIt was during working on a campaign while I was Director at WorkCover that I had an epiphany that would stay with me into all my future work and businesses. We ran a marketing campaign called Homecomings with the help of creative agency Shannon’s Way – it was all about the need for workers to ...
Views: 1290 - The Most Important Reason Not to Fear Resistance - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2015 from Angie ThompsonResistance. When I ask groups to tell me what first comes to their minds when they think about change, resistance is always on that list. And their thoughts about it aren’t positive – in fact, I used the word “fear” in the title purposefully. Resistance is typically seen as a negative ...
Views: 1028 - A 90 Minute Activity for New Year’s Eve - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2014 from Angie ThompsonIt is possible you could take longer than 90 minutes, and you could perhaps spend a bit less time, but if you will look at your calendar for New Year’s Eve and give yourself 90 minutes to do what follows, you will be very glad you did (and it will give you one more reason to celebrate). Find a ...
Views: 1136 - You Want it When? How to Proactively Beat Tight Deadlines - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2014 from Angie ThompsonWe’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: 1133 - What Leaders Can Learn From Walt Disney - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2014 from Angie ThompsonOn 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: 886 - Tips on Choosing the Right Way to Communicate - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Tracey FieberHave 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: 1730 - ***How a bigger purpose can inspire you to achieve big results - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamIn 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: 1780(2 votes) - 6 Tips to Resolve Conflict Now - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamListening 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: 1844 - What is Required to Win Today - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamI 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: 1560 - Seven Ways to Productively Learn From the Past - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Angie ThompsonNot 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: 863 - The Purchasing Process You Customers Go Through Online - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageThere 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: 1339 - Teleseminars - Using Your Sig File in Forums For Visibility - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageMore 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: 1513 - Teleseminars - Turn Content Into Money Making Reports - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageThe 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: 1697 - Teleseminars - Making money with them - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageIn 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: 1401 - Teleseminars - Make Lots of Money With One Simple Strategy - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageWhat 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: 1566 - How Poor Leaders Are Killing Us - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Alexandria Joy"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: 1243 - 9 Reasons Organizations Don’t Train Their Leaders - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Angie ThompsonThere 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: 886 - Free Your Business Strategy and Mobilize People Power - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Mari PatAs 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: 1214 - Communicate better with these 6 engagement practices - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Mari PatThe 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: 1336 - How Chocolate Can Boost Productivity and Profits - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2014 from Alexandria JoyDecades 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: 1432 - Five Ways Gratitude Will Change Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2014 from Angie Thompson"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: 791 - Boyan Slat: Cleaning up 300 million tons of ocean plastic - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2014 from Frosty WooldridgeBy 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: 1388(2 votes) - What Leaders Can Learn From Homemade Bread? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2014 from Angie ThompsonThis 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: 783 - 6 Ways To Build Trust At Work - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2014 from Alexandria JoyTrust – 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: 1186(1 vote) - Millennials, Leadership and the Bottom Line - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2014 from Michael MantellHere 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: 1425 - Does your leadership reflect your intentions? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2014 from Susan FreemanThis 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: 2039 - Five Powers of Encouragement - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2014 from Angie ThompsonI 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: 927 - Five Things That Matter More When Leading Other Leaders - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2014 from Angie ThompsonYou 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: 942 - Gifted with a Glitch: The Twice Exceptional Leader - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Geraldine MarkelWilliam 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: 2213 - ***6 Tips for Leading Your Team to Top Performance - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2014 from Tracey FieberAt 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: 1617 - Application #1 to Creating Champions – Inspiring Excellence in the Workplace - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2014 from Betska K-BurrBe 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: 1370 - Creating Champions – Passport to the 21st Century - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2014 from Betska K-BurrA 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: 1131 - Six Reasons Why Boundaries Help Everyone Be More Successful - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2014 from Angie ThompsonThere 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: 884 - ***What not to do to get things done - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamI 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: 1598 - A Simple, Surefire Way to Get Results Now! - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamLesson 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: 1687 - How to be a Leader who holds others Accountable -Lesson 3 - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamLesson 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: 1638 - How to be a Leader who holds others Accountable - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2014 from Leslie CunninghamI 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 ...
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