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On the list of problems, employers face when considering younger-generation prospects may be the job-hopping phenomenon. The Millennial generation has accumulated a reputation for fickleness when it comes to employment longevity. Job-hopping isn’t any reflection of wishy-washy work thought ... Views: 1202
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A really great employee is “rewarded” with a promotion to a leadership position, and now they are failing miserably. You’ve noticed their motivation and drive decline, and their stress increase exponentially. “They were so good,” you say to yourself, “what ... Views: 2474
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Managing Your Emotions
Adapted from the book : Emotional Intelligence at Work - by Hendrie Weisinger, Ph.D
We’ve all heard someone – maybe even ourselves – being admonished to “get in control of your emotions,” or “chill ... Views: 1472
Whether 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: 1362
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On Individuality and "Group Think" - by Brian Krall - Personal Development Specialist - True Life Development - www.TrueLifeDevelopment.com
Humans are sociological beings. We are social animals. If you have checked out my “True Life Relationships” main page you will know that that is exactly why I started True Life Relationships, so that I could offer not just the Psychologically based aspects of Personal Development, but the ... Views: 2444
King Arthur is a name synonymous with leadership, lion heartedness and action. His legacy is lasting and inspiring, and his Sounding Board – the Knights of the Round Table – is legendary.
“This is the oath of a Knight of King Arthur’s Round Table and should be for all of us to take to heart. ... Views: 1519
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: 1741
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: 1797
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: 1521
The terrain of business, especially on the Internet, is changing faster than ever before. If you’re not up to speed on what’s going on, constantly learning and working with mentors who can show you to what is possible, you are likely to get left behind. Recently I had the opportunity to share ... Views: 1895
Many people marketing with the Internet are utilizing a couple of very effective strategies to increase revenues and market reach. Newer marketers may believe these tactics are brand new and are some great “secret” recently revealed. Anyone who has been in marketing for any length of time knows ... Views: 1416
It never ceases to amaze me when I hear about or experience a company that forgets the basics of Marketing 101. Lots of companies use all the latest and greatest marketing strategies to attract business, yet forget one of the most effective forms of marketing; stellar customer service. It seems ... Views: 1349
I have owned and operated my business for nearly 15 years. Although the reasons for being in business have remained consistent, the method in running and building my business has drastically changed. The greatest change came with the onslaught of the Internet. Another huge change came with 9/11. ... Views: 1290
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: 1338
There is no doubt that customer satisfaction plays a key role on how businesses develop quality products and keep revenue coming. This explains why it is important for a company to implement effective methods for communicating with their customers. This way, they could remain current with what ... Views: 1606
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: 1553
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: 1642
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: 1601
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: 1590
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: 1867
O: Over-Delivering
When you go out of your way to show that you value a client, you’re over-delivering. And over-delivering is a key part of achieving success in business.
I routinely over-deliver for my students, as I actively listen to what they want at my events. For example, they like ... Views: 2229
An inspiring leadership story
This story was originally written in Home Life Magazine by Elizabeth Silance Ballard in 1976 and became one of the most requested stories in the magazine’s history. Several versions of this story have circulated around the Internet.
What is inspiring to me ... Views: 1899
At first glance this story might seem like it has nothing to do with building a thriving business.
However, as you read this, I invite you to consider where you haven't been willing to "get off it" with someone or something in your business.
Getting off it is a willingness to take ... Views: 1627
I've come to realize that the situations that challenge me the most as a leader and business owner are the ones that bring up a lot of emotions for me.
Immediately my internal dialogue kicks in. In the moment it seems like my internal dialogue is simply reporting the truth about my situation ... Views: 1674
A team is like a machine — but a living, breathing machine with moving parts. And those individual, moving parts need to work together to move your organization forward. So many factors can affect how your team functions: from personality and communication styles to workload and your corporate ... Views: 2733
There is a fabulous hot tub retail and service business in southwest Montana, pleasantly named Mountain Hot Tub. It was during one of our monthly team meetings that they officially declared their vision...they would be known as "The Hot Tub Capital of the World".
As soon as the vision was ... Views: 1970
I've realized that regardless of the current circumstances that I'm experiencing in my business, I have an opportunity to create a brand new future.
As a leader and business owner, I have two choices: I can choose to create a future based on my past or I can choose to create a future that is ... Views: 1599
As an entrepreneur and small-business owner, you have a lot of responsibilities. You’re ultimately in charge of all aspects of your company, and trying to keep up with everything can be highly time-consuming.
Many business leaders are finding that employee empowerment can help ease some of ... Views: 1631
Being an entrepreneur is an amazing journey. At some point in this journey, you’re going to need a team. Your industry, size of business and future goals will determine what kind of key players you need on your team.
Now when I say team, I don’t mean a dozen full-time staff members or ... Views: 1522
An extraordinary group achieves outstanding results while members experience a profound shift in how they see their world.
These amazing groups show up in all sectors… Our stories of these extraordinary groups came from organization leaders, information technology professionals, soldiers, ... Views: 1834
In his book, Free Play, Stephen Nachmanovitch writes about the joy of playing. He describes play as a state of mind where we focus on the process – the sheer joy of play, and not the end result.
He encourages us to recognize that the act of play in and of itself is the destination. When we ... Views: 1690
A couple of weeks ago I shared with you “3 Positive Strategies to Deal with an Eeyore Vampire Boss.” I knew there were flocks of negative bosses everywhere, but evidently more than I realized.
Your overwhelming response prompted me to remember some of my Eeyore Vampire bosses. The one who was ... Views: 1994
Watching NCAA March Madness Tournament college basketball games, I’ve learned again the supremacy of team versus a star-player-plus-four approach. Sure the “one and done” star freshman who’s merely passing through for a year on his way to the NBA might be thrilling to watch, but several such ... Views: 1738
Victor Frankl’s best-selling book, Man’s Search for Meaning, has been listed as one of the ten most influential books in the United States.
Frankl chronicles his experiences as a prisoner in the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II.
In the opening of his book he ... Views: 2487
College basketball’s annual trek up the Final Four mountain has started.
While the school names change from year to year, the qualities of championship caliber teams are consistent. What are they? And how can you learn from them to win championships at work?
Here are 3 Key Strategies to ... Views: 1465
Why we need to be more aware of our skills and how focusing on each other’s strengths leads to more efficient and productive teams.
As I researched the issues at the heart of The Women’s Code, I looked at the reasons and the ways men and women lead differently. My goal was to show how the ... Views: 1589
Most of us live our lives identifying ourselves as someone who is completely separate and independent of other people, places, circumstances and situations.
We have the experience that other people, places, circumstances and situations just “randomly happen to us” - completely ... Views: 1758
* This is a true story and names have been changed
Jason was the manager of a multi-million dollar hot tub business. In one of our VIP days we talked about him prioritizing his time in the morning so he could focus on the #1 priority for the business, which involved assembling some ... Views: 1969
Webster’s dictionary defines integrity as the state of being complete or undivided. When we act out of integrity we’re operating from a deep and secure space within ourselves. This affords us enormous power to achieve our dreams and goals.
When our inner selves and outer selves ... Views: 1764
Cate, my wife, had just come back from a 3 day leadership retreat in Canterbury. She was excited. Not so much about the numerous esteemed people who shared their experiences, or the cool activities, but by an elderly farmer who recited his poetry.
Colin Patterson has become a local hero for ... Views: 1047
According to researchers, stress levels run high among employees when holidays are just around the corner. It may seem like a bit too much to add a holiday team building activity on top of it all, but why not leverage having everyone together. Teams have the chance to celebrate together at the ... Views: 4112
Getting the members of a team to know each other can be a daunting task, especially when bringing together people who haven’t had face-time before. Oftentimes team building workshops include participants who work virtually, are part of global teams, or may be conference attendees who don’t even ... Views: 1746
Everybody comes out of a team building workshop feeling renewed and with a deeper sense of camaraderie. The immediate splash back is that co-workers tend to be more helpful and tolerant of each other a few days after the activity. But unless the team building activities lead to some type of ... Views: 1907
1. The joy of giving
Working hard day after day can be very stressful. People need a sense of purpose and a respite from their daily routine, at least from time to time. Here is where charity team building events can play an important part. These events bring all the employees together in a ... Views: 1736
The foremost aim of team building activities is to nurture team spirit awareness and strengthen commitment towards shared objectives and goals. The proper execution of these activities develops and supports the interpersonal relationships of teammates and help to bond them together. The entire ... Views: 1235
Your employees’ morale is very important for the success of your business. Lack of motivation leads to employees that do not give more than the bare minimum effort towards achieving company goals, while a motivated individual will always strive to go the extra mile. A leader has the important ... Views: 1567
Working with remote workers has its perks. It allows you to give better customer service across the globe regardless of the time zone because you have workers spread here and there. However, coordinating and making things work among all workers can prove to be challenging. In fact, research has ... Views: 1416
Most small business owners realize at some point that they can no longer continue to ‘do it all’ as they once did when starting out. This usually happens when they are established and their business becomes successful. They are busy doing what they do best and find it necessary to start ... Views: 1883
As the CEO, do you at times find yourself spending a critical portion of your productive hours in resolving conflicts among your team members?
In other words, the time which could have been invested in more result-oriented jobs is spent on the rather unproductive and at times even ... Views: 1582
The simple act of nodding your head in acknowledgement, while someone is explaining an idea to you is something practiced by humans from a relatively early age. Perhaps saying “yes” in agreement or repeating what was stated to exhibit your understanding is somewhat simplistic, yet significantly ... Views: 2224