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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- How Do You Define Success? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from A. Drayton BoylstonThe modern dictionary defines success as: to gain wealth or fame. Early American leaders held a puritanical belief that success was a sign of God's favor. Ben Franklin wrote that "the pursuit of wealth was virtuous and would lead to success." Andrew Carnegie believed in the pursuit of success ...
Views: 1329 - Motivation in the Workplace - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Randy MayesI have been reading a great book by Chip Conley called Peak. Chip is one of the key players in a group of San Francisco based boutique hotels operating under the name Joie de Vivre Hospitality. The company’s name comes from a French term meaning a delight in being alive. Conley has tapped into ...
Views: 1328 - 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: 1327 - No More Rigidity About Revenue Goals - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniWhat happens in Greece is not staying in Greece. I’m back in the States after a week-long vacation with some of my dearest friends who also happen to be mastermind and joint venture partners. In between touring Athens and Delphi we sat around a huge villa overlooking the sea while we ...
Views: 1327 - DIE Team DIE - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Kenny BrixeyThis is not a chant to use as a mantra for your team but a warning as to what will happen when seemingly innocent habits are allowed to remain in place as part of the team’s character. DIE… D…drama I…insecurity E…ego Drama happens inside the team members when conflict ...
Views: 1324(2 votes) - Higher Self to Higher Self - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniBeing a coach and loving the art of effective communication would seem to give me supernatural powers in my relationships. At least that’s what I thought! It turns out that sometimes it takes more than communication to get a team or a relationship synergistically aligned. Let’s say that Bob ...
Views: 1324 - Four Easy Steps to Help You “Move Up” or “Move On” in Your Career - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Dave DartAt some point in your career there may have been a time when you took a pay cut or downgraded to a less skilled position as a way to "pay the bills" or for resume continuity sake. But eventually you come to a place of frustration or you feel as though you are "stuck" in your position and really ...
Views: 1323 - More Alive Than Ever - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniI love a good game of “Truth or Dare.” It’s scary and yet thrilling. Daring my clients to do something they want, but are scared to do is a common practice. Sometimes, all you need is someone to ask you to step up to the plate, and you will. You need a little nudge … somebody to care enough ...
Views: 1323 - The Power of Our Beliefs and Self-Image - by Submitted on May 08, 2015 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comOur views and habits have developed over time and we typically underestimate the power of our ingrained beliefs, the ones deeply rooted in our subconscious mind. They affect how we think, act and ultimately, affect our results. It’s not necessarily all negative. Actually our programming can ...
Views: 1322(1 vote) - The Secret to Staying Calm in Chaos - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2014 from Annette SegalI’m a coach, so my clients (executives, entrepreneurs, consultants, coaches, and other high performers) show up in my practice for all sorts of reasons. If I had to categorize them, I’d say most clients were looking for ways to “stay calm in chaos”. That’s what Sam was looking for when he picked ...
Views: 1322 - Yes, Success Can Happen To You - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniMy business seems to make major leaps in growth whenever I get fed up with the long lulls of the same ol', same ol'. Growth spurt #1 ... After my first couple of years coaching, I plateaued at $60k a year. It was covering my bills but I was working a lot. Coaching clients and teleclasses ...
Views: 1322 - 11 Law of Attraction Nuances to Rock Your Profits - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniI believe anything is possible in business. I believe that you can create gargantuan results without a whole lot of knowledge about the area in which you wish to experience success. I believe that you can turn a struggling business into a very profitable business in less than a year. I ...
Views: 1321 - Seeing Really Is Believing - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from James "Mac" McPartlandAn Introduction to John Nguyen... In the evolution of my life, I have learned some powerful lessons from the most unlikely of teachers. One of the goals of my work is to share inspiring stories in the hope that you will pull something from my words that can positively be applied to your own ...
Views: 1321 - Skype English Conversation Course Help You Obtain A Solid Foundation In The Language - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Aileen ThomrtsAre you going to prepare yourself for an upcoming trip to an English speaking country? Do you want to learn English speaking skills on urgent basis? If you are in such a condition, then you don’t need to worry at all since there are a plethora of English language courses that can be taken in a ...
Views: 1320 - 7 Steps to Identifying if You are in Crisis and What to Do About It - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from Emma Wortt'Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.' Benjamin Disraeli. I have developed 7 steps to enable you first to determine whether you are in crisis at work and then to give you a kick-start to taking the actions necessary to change the situation. My ...
Views: 1316 - What is Executive Coaching? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Deborah HuyerBottom line … It can be lonely at the top ! Executive coaching gives you the opportunity to examine your choices as a leader in a confidential and candid setting. Imagine having an objective and committed partner to work through the issues that you are facing. The coaching process is not only ...
Views: 1315 - Focus Frequently On Your Frequency - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniIt's that time of year when business plans are made, goals are set and new practices are put in place. But of all the things you can do to increase your profits this year, there is one strategy that blows all the others away. Focus Frequently On Your Vibrational Frequency! (If you want a ...
Views: 1314 - Peace is the Way - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniI’ve had several BIG aha moments in my life, but the biggest transformation has come from a single focus … peace. You’d think that with a business name like MasterPeace Coaching my focus would always be about being at peace. Not so. I get caught in the same traps as everyone else when it ...
Views: 1314 - Teach Them How to Deal With You - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2016 from Rand GolletzI had just joined a Fortune 200 company in an executive level job. In the past when joining a new company, I had always taken time and great pains to figure out the culture of the place. Then I moved deliberately but cautiously in integrating my approach to leadership, the culture of the ...
Views: 1314 - The Importance of Trust - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2016 from Rand GolletzPeople in organizations talk about trust. Much of that time, however, is devoted to talking about others who they do NOT trust. I hear comments like the following with regularity: • "I don't trust my boss. He gives me an assignment and then micro-manages me." • (From a CEO) "I don't trust ...
Views: 1314 - What Is The #1 Real Tool To Stop Procrastinating? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Max-Marc FossouoI am reading for the second time this wonderful best selling book from Napoleon Hill published in 1937 and entitled: “Think and Grow Rich.” (the book is available at Cheap’Shop, the Act2be.com online store of ONLY self-improvement materials). In the chapter 8 of this original version, Napoleon ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - Useful Tips To Improve Your Public Speaking Skills - by Submitted on May 13, 2020 from Ben Sen WeeLearning how to be a better public speaker starts with taking responsibility for your own presentation. You have to learn to control your mind and the words that you are using in your presentation. Being prepared will help you with this. To start improving your public speaking skills, begin ...
Views: 1312 - The Number One Mistake Managers Make - by Submitted on May 16, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiWe enter this world as children and to stay alive and thriving we ingest, more like absorb the environment of our birth. Whatever we experience is all there is and we take it in without conditions. And that’s our first experience of authority, an authority that knows how to keep us alive because ...
Views: 1311 - No Trust = No Leader - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Chris RuisiFrom my own business experiences, I have learned that one of the most important tools a leader has at their disposal is trust. Without it, you’re not leading; you’re just going for a walk in the park. Think about it, if your team doesn’t trust you, why would they follow you or even listen to ...
Views: 1310(2 votes) - 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. ...
Views: 1309 - 3 Things to Consider Before Deciding on Your Next Team-building Event - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2013 from Rob JacksonTeambuilding can be an activity that employees dread because they don’t think that it will make a long term change in their co-workers attitudes or behaviors. This is a challenge that many Teambuilding Companies struggle with when they offer cookie-cutter programs. I can’t recall all of the ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Are You Asking Enough? - by Submitted on May 06, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniDo you ask to be compensated in direct relationship to the value you give for the work you do? Do you ask for the support you need from every person that could highly impact your success? If you work from home, do you ask for peace while you work? If people work for you, do you ask for ...
Views: 1308 - Crafting Your Culture: The Power of Transparency - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2013 from Kelly GregorioWhen establishing your company’s culture your goal should be to find and build upon the shared values of your team. Companies that say what they are, and mean what they say, foster a more tuned-in and trusting workplace. Aligned with this ideal is the concept of transparency, where changes, ...
Views: 1308 - The ABCs of Texas hold'em: Learn Poker Online - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Corrie HuhnHistorians generally don't see eye to eye in terms of the origins of the card game of poker. Robert Frederick Foster, a renowned guru on card games and an author of several books on the subject, noted within a 1937 edition of Foster's Complete Hoyle (a comprehensive book on card games) that the ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - 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: 1307 - Is Your Mind Your Enemy: Do You Escape in the Illusion That YOUR truth is THE Truth? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2014 from Rand GolletzFor over forty years, Lou Tice helped corporations, non-profits, sports teams and individual athletes achieve success. As the founder of the Pacific Institute, Lou's thinking on the subject of personal development led to his creating tools and technology that supported people like Kirk Gibson, ...
Views: 1307 - ***How Did We Get Into This Mess? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2017 from Tom KingThere are times in life when we get jolted out of our normal reality by events that seem harsh and hard to understand. Many times bad things appear to be random and there is no way to really know why they happen, such as the tragic death of a young person or someone near and dear to you. ...
Views: 1305 - 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: 1305 - How to Make Great Decisions - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Todd SmithIn Our Lives are a Mirror Image of the Little Decisions We Make, I talked about the hundreds of little choices we make each day that play a crucial role in every part of our lives. These choices were defined as either/or choices, such as do I get up and exercise as I had planned, or do I sleep ...
Views: 1305(7 votes) - How to Make Your Business Long Lasting? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Sonu ParasharTo survive and sustain in the midst of sky-rocketed competition, the biggest capital is human resources. This is the tool for long lasting performance and a business can’t run without it. According to experts, developing and motivating employees is money well-spent. By developing your human ...
Views: 1305 - How Useful Is A Custom Software Development Company? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2019 from Shriv commediaThe present period is of technology, with software and Internet considered being its backbone. Nowadays all businesses require software in one form or other, to fulfill and fit their business needs and to keep up with the rapidly changing competitive world. Software solutions play a very vital ...
Views: 1303 - Career Promotions: A Mysterious Unknown or Clear and Logical Roadmap? - by Submitted on May 16, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiAll too often, at different types of companies, we hear from our clients that the promotional process is a big mystery. People don’t know why they received their recent promotion, nor do they know what is required to achieve the next career level up. These are not uneducated people nor are ...
Views: 1301 - Get Your Priorities Straight! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from A. Drayton BoylstonWhat are your priorities today? You may have a task list, you may have meetings lined up, but what are your real priorities? Lately, I have been amazed at the answers I get when I query executives about their priorities. Many utter a reference to "objectives" that sounds good, but soon they ...
Views: 1301 - Play Your Position - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniI’m a huge fan of American Idol. Some of the feedback from the judges is very uncoach-like and disempowering. However, they emphasize several points that I love, over and over to the contestants: * Play to win. Act like you want to beat the competition. * Be consistent with who you are ...
Views: 1301 - A Successful Recipe For Accountability In Your Small Business - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Alicia MarieAccountability is a buzzword in the business world right now. Unfortunately, most of us have negative understanding of the word. We often use the word as if it means blame and punishment. Therefore, we attempt to avoid it. The truth is that accountability is unavoidable. In the workplace, ...
Views: 1300 - Coaching Skills for Leaders (The Nuts and Bolts) - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerResearch has shown that people perform at higher levels when they are coached as opposed to “managed”. So, you might be asking, what is coaching, in a nutshell? What are some of the tools I can use as a leader? How, specifically, do I have a “coaching” conversation? Coaching is about ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Are You Obsessed With the Brutal Truth? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2014 from Rand GolletzI was shopping for a new tennis racquet in a store in northern Montgomery County, Maryland. It had recently changed hands after the prior owner had declared bankruptcy. The new proprietor greeted me with a hearty "good morning." I inquired as to the details of the transfer of ownership. He ...
Views: 1299 - 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: 1299 - Are You A Skillful Reasoner? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2014 from Rand GolletzThis is one of my favorite business quotes: "Vision without execution is really hallucination." I know several people who have taken credit for originating that masterpiece. I may have even done that occasionally. As obvious as its truth is, however, many organizations with lofty visions and ...
Views: 1297 - Live! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from anne marieLive Forgive Choose Life Breathe in Joy Buy a little less Let go of status quo Worry and stress can go Realign, recalibrate, reassign Dig deep for your ultimate purpose Saviour desires placed in your heart Nourish your mind, body and soul Take time to unplug from noise Plug into ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - How to Be an Enlightened Leader - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Angela SpaxmanI’d like to be able to explain fully and clearly how to be an ‘enlightened leader’ (!!), but since I am only just discovering this possibility myself, I am only going to share what I’m learning these days as I explore leadership and spirituality. Please feel free to add to my understanding by ...
Views: 1296 - Pay Attention: Your Unconscious May Be Overruling Your Conscious Choices - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiWe’d all like to think that we are good at being rational and that we conduct our lives with deliberate awareness. And why wouldn’t we? That’s what the professional world rewards---conscious, well thought through, efficient, predictable results. If we can’t predict we can’t control. If we can’t ...
Views: 1296 - 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: 1295 - Leaderhip - Being a Positive Influence - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Mary-Ann OwensBeing an effective leader means being able to positively influence others. Here are some examples of behavior that has a positive impact on others: * Being supportive * Challenging others to be the best they can be * Being other-oriented * Inspiring others * ...
Views: 1295 - Use Your Emotions to Attract Money - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniHave you ever noticed that some of your friends who complain that money is tight, often seem to find money to buy a new car or some other toy that a broke person can’t afford? Or maybe you’ve experienced this phenomenon yourself. You’re stressed about expenses but you find a way to get the ...
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