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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- Coaching Tips And Resources - 6 Great Things To Do With A New Client - by Submitted on May 25, 2008 from Sonia ThomasIt is always exciting but sometimes a little daunting to start work with a new client. After all, you have yet have yet to build up rapport and trust. There can also be a nagging concern about whether you will fit and work well together. Even the most experienced coach can feel this way but ...
Views: 1683 - 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: 1681 - ***Who are You in Your Business and What are You willing to Reveal? - by Submitted on May 17, 2013 from Asara LovejoyClick here for the MP3 audio version of this article. Behind every good success there is a story. You may know some of the “BIG” ones, such as, Richard Branson’s approach to success is based on his personal experience with something he thinks can be improved – usually a service or product ...
Views: 1679(1 vote) - A Shocking Definition of Success - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2016 from Kate BeedersI used to think it was all about the money. Reaching the end goal. Partly, because I’m really results-oriented and partly because of my background in corporate. It was always about winning and being successful. Boom! That’s where the rewards always were. In corporate, my boss called to ...
Views: 1677 - Foresight from Hindsight and Insight - by Submitted on May 27, 2007 from Tom WatkinsHe thanked his Lucky Stars there'd never be another year like the last. The worst was over, he reckoned, and there'd be more settled times ahead, after too much disruption and stress in the organisation for far too long and too much change far too rapidly. It was as much a prayer as it was an ...
Views: 1676 - Your Business IQ - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Jo Anne WhiteThere are times in our career that we need to take a hard look at how we do business and figure out if it’s time to make changes to get ahead. Why make changes at all? A blurred vision of the future, lack of productivity, ineffectiveness or the inability to get things done can be the ...
Views: 1676 - Change your LIFE… change your JOB... - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Bennie LouwChange your LIFE… change your JOB... Changing jobs can be an overwhelming task, particularly when you don't know what lies ahead of you. The fear of the unknown coupled with not knowing where to start, often stops prospective jobseekers from even venturing on the path that will lead to ...
Views: 1675(3 votes) - 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: 1672 - Making the Highest Possible Contribution - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Michelle RandallDo you ever feel you have so much potential that you can't sit still? All high performers feel this potential boiling up within them. It’s what they look for in turn when making key hires. But even with the most promising new employee, something can happen and, next thing you know, they’re stuck ...
Views: 1670(1 vote) - Presentation Skills: What Should You Include in Your Slides? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2014 from Gilda BonannoIf you’ve decided to use slides in your presentation because you believe they will help your presentation, it’s crucial to think about what to include in your slides. Resist the temptation to write your script out in the slides. Not only is that boring for the audience to see slides full of ...
Views: 1670 - Why Should 'Quality' Play A Major Role In Your Business Philosophy? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Michelle PavelWhat if the reason why we are currently experiencing an economic crisis is because there are too many 'get rich' schemes ripping people off or products being sold that are not quality or do not provide value? How can they get away with it? Maybe it is time for those 'advantage takers' to step ...
Views: 1667(3 votes) - Top 10 Basis Business Principles - #! Deciding What To Do - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Michael RichardsThis is first in the series of Top 10 Basic Business Principles, and it is important that you get this one right. One of the more difficult decisions to make in business is what am I going to do within the business, and even more importantly, what am I NOT going to do. This decision will ...
Views: 1666 - PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT DOESN'T WORK - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Adrienne MarksOr maybe it’s just the words we use… It's become fairly obvious to me recently from people I speak with that not everyone connects with, relates to or gains value from the traditional personal development language or paradigm. Or words like paradigm (for that matter). Or NLP, EFT, ...
Views: 1665(1 vote) - Leadership Skills Are Critical to Profits (For solopreneurs, too!) - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniRegardless of what you think, you need to be a leader. That means everyone: solopreneurs and employees, too. And no matter what stage you find your business in, start thinking of yourself as a leader if you want to see increased profits. Each of you is a 'leader of self;' the leader of your ...
Views: 1664 - Enlightend Yogi - My Mango Tree - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from venkat caI am a mango tree and have learned to be a enlightened Yogi. To get enlightenment I Learnt to have complete faith in myself. Now I am 45 and my height is also 45 ft 30 ft above earth and 15 feet below. My abode is Venkats house in the concrete jungle of Mumbai. Right from birth I started ...
Views: 1663(2 votes) - Closing the Knowing Doing Gap - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2012 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardCollectively, we love to learn about how to improve and develop ourselves. We watch shows, read books, and take courses because we want to learn how to change our behavior. There has never been a time in society when we have had more information about what it takes to maintain a healthy body, ...
Views: 1662 - 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: 1661 - Need for “1-1 performance coaching” for a CEO or Head of the organization ? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2016 from Ganesh BabuMost of the small and medium organization (SME) wants to transform the organization for breakthrough growth. Breakthrough growth happens only when there is radical thinking and execution happens on the way it does business on a daily basis. The person at the top thinks that people working for ...
Views: 1661 - You Have the Power: How to Shape Perceptions of You in Your Career and Job Search - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Julia EricksonKnowing how you want to be perceived is key in any career interaction. When you have an intention, you can make decisions that will lead you closer to realizing that intention. These are some questions I ask my clients to help them frame their intentions and then develop effective ...
Views: 1661 - Are You Doing the Right Job? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Bryan BecksteadThis sounds a little strange but having the right people doing the right jobs can have a powerful impact on your bottom line and how effective you and your organization is in getting the job done. Right now I’m personally caught in the classic dilemma of starting a new business and having to ...
Views: 1660(3 votes) - Since I accepted the Inevitably, I see Possibility - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Claude WarnerFor most of us our goal in life is to be comfortable. For instance, we want just enough money to be able to live a “comfortable life”. We don’t necessarily seek the passion of fulfilling great visions, or the other extreme of apathy and despair. For many of us our lives are focused on ...
Views: 1660(2 votes) - Are You Teaching Mindfulness? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2018 from Willie HortonFor the last twenty two years I’ve been enabling my clients use mindfulness in the course of their daily lives. Most of them are “big business” people – leaders in big companies and multi-nationals. And most of them tell me regularly, how mindfulness enables them cope with the enormous ...
Views: 1659 - Hire for Skill, Retain for Results, Fire for Chemistry - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Jane CranstonWhen working with managers and executives in a coaching relationship, I’m often struck as to how naïve some are to the realities of the day-to-day operating on the job and the politics of the workplace. All too often people tell me how many hours they work and about all the effort they ...
Views: 1653(1 vote) - ***3 Entrepreneur Coaching Strategies - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Sylvia LafairDid you ever learn to play chess? Not the most popular game for this century when we move at the speed of light. However, it is a vital game for anyone who runs a business. Whether you formally know where to position a knight or a pawn on a board, you do this with employees and customers all ...
Views: 1649 - Are You Willing to Take the Big Leap for Your Goals? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comOne of the thought-provoking questions Gay Hendricks asks in the beginning of his book is: “Am I willing to feel good and have my life go well all the time?” Gay says: “In my view, saying yes to that question is one of the most courageous actions a human being can take. In the face of so ...
Views: 1649 - The Reluctant Participant - Part Two - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardOur thoughts about the future frequently cause emotions that get in the way of enjoying, appreciating, or participating in the present. Start listening to what people are already saying about the holidays. You hear things like “I am so stressed out about the holidays. I have so much to do.” “I ...
Views: 1645 - What the HR Pros and Headhunters Don’t Tell You About Your Job Search - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Rand GolletzYou’re looking for a new job. Either you have your eyes on a promotion with your current employer or you’re looking for a new job in a new place. You’ve read the “how to write a killer résumé” books, and you can talk at length about all of your functional responsibilities. It doesn’t ...
Views: 1643(1 vote) - Billionaire Mentality - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniDo you want to increase your wealth and improve your relationship with money? Are you willing to ALLOW a constant flow of prosperity into your life? All it takes is a decision and belief. Simple, huh?! Sure, you’ll have to let go of a great many negative beliefs that you currently hold on ...
Views: 1640 - The Heart of Business is Providing Great Customer Service - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from kristie kennedyAs the world turns on its axel our society is moving forward at a break neck pace due to technological advances. These innovative solutions are great on one hand yet are also a main culprit to diminishing customer service experiences. It is time to change the way we do business in the new ...
Views: 1640 - In a Jobless Economic Recovery Why Not Create Your Own Job? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke In a Jobless Economic Recovery Why Not Create Your Own Job? These are troubling economic times in the United States and in Europe. Even the least informed citizen instinctively understands this fact. Government debt is piling up, countries are bankrupt, companies are ...
Views: 1639(2 votes) - Self Esteem – “Serving others is good”… or is it? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Bennie LouwSelf Esteem – “Serving others is good”… or is it? Self esteem is central to our survival. It is the basis of our well being. Entire books have been written on the subject of self esteem and yet, there is no single one unifying definition of self esteem. A confidence and satisfaction in ...
Views: 1638(2 votes) - Step Up Your Leadership: 4 Steps To Giving Powerful Feedback - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Laura WatsonI have adopted a great belief from my husband; “feedback is the breakfast of champions”. At first, I didn’t “get it”, but I have learned that receiving feedback is a powerful gift for personal and professional growth and that giving feedback effectively, makes for more effective leadership and ...
Views: 1635(4 votes) - Creating Your Dream Life with a Coach’s Help - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Maria KhalifeI had a coach who told me I was much better than I thought I was, and would make me do more in a positive sense. He was the first person who taught me not to be afraid of failure. ~ Mike Krzyzewski Have you ever experienced any event in your life where someone was behind you, supporting and ...
Views: 1632 - Postive Personal Impact And Success - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Bud BilanichIn my work as an executive coach I have found that the single biggest mistake that people make is assuming that competence and performance are their ticket to success; when in fact they are merely the price of admission. Most people are good performers. It’s a huge mistake to think that ...
Views: 1632 - 3 Keys for Building Your Sustainable Business From the Inside Out - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2017 from Michele MolitorQuestion: What had you go into business for yourself? Was it the money? The hours? The flexibility? The freedom of carving your own path? What had you make the leap into being an entrepreneur? As an executive coach, I most often hear from folks just like you, who want to bust ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - 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: 1630 - Pump Up Whiteboard Notetaking For Powerful Selling - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Milly SonnemanHow do you process information? By taking notes. In traditional classes, we learned to write down everything. But for powerful selling, visual note taking at a whiteboard is much more powerful. Curious how to pump up your whiteboard note taking? In talking with graphic facilitators, ...
Views: 1629 - Winners Give Up Giving Up! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from JAMES MAIOHOWinners Give Up Giving Up When I think of ‘hanging in there’, I’m reminded of this story by Earl Nightingale, called “Acres of Diamonds”, from Our Changing World radio transcript: One of the most interesting Americans who lived in the 19th century was a man by the name of Russell Herman ...
Views: 1629(1 vote) - The Power of Influence - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2015 from Robert IshoyThe Power of Influence Unfortunately, to often in life we are persuaded by the power of position. The power of position is simply someone else making demands or requirements on you by the standing of their position in relationship to you. There are several serious drawbacks with this type of ...
Views: 1628 - Why Are Your Values So Important To Job Satisfaction? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2017 from Michele MolitorYou’ve probably seen the “corporate values” posted on the wall somewhere of the headquarters of an organization, or on their website perhaps. You might actually read them and think to yourself, those are nice. It might even give you a bit of a warm-n-fuzzy feel about the work that company is ...
Views: 1624(2 votes) - Achieve a Self-Worth to Rival Your Affluent Net Worth - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteMoney is a vehicle, not a measurement of value. Today’s culture is plush with unprecedented comforts and luxuries. Yet, it seems the more material things we have the more we want. And it takes more and more money to get the good stuff, what we think is the good life. We need more to measure up. ...
Views: 1622(1 vote) - Stress Relieving Methods: Time Management - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Rick CarterIn this economy, the pressure is on for you to be productive. To do more with less. And to do it in less time. Be more efficient. Usually under rapidly changing, almost chaotic, conditions. This adds to the stress you are already feeling at work of just trying to get on with your career. ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - Why You Need A Top CEO Coach - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2008 from Mike MyattYou’re already the CEO, so why do you need a Top CEO Coach? The obvious anwswer is that CEOs simply have more to gain from intelligent counsel than any other person on the org chart. Given the nature of the position, along with the numerous studies that have provided ample data affirming the ...
Views: 1619 - How To Regain Your Focus by Dr. D Ivan Young - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2014 from Dr. D. Ivan YoungHow To Regain Your Focus How To Regain Your Focus – A message from God to you… If what you’re in the midst of right now has anything to do with God ordering your steps, there’s one thing you can be certain of, you will lose your focus. Be it due to the constant struggle, be it due to the fact ...
Views: 1615 - How I Became a Libertarian - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2014 from Rand GolletzHere's my story: When I began voting in the 1970s, I was a staunch Democrat. My view of life was idealistic rather than tragic ("tragic" as in the context of Greek tragedies), and my belief was that government could be a force for good. Over time, as I assessed the results of government ...
Views: 1608 - The Secret to Attracting New Clients in Crowds - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Yoon CannonOur perceptions sometimes get us in trouble. We might believe someone is thinking something about a situation, only to realize we were completely off base. Communication is the key to determining what someone is thinking, but absolute communication is not always possible. As business owners, it ...
Views: 1607(4 votes) - How do you define your true priorities? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Courtney LynchThe key to living a life of significance is to understand your own personal definition of success. We can be too quick to fall in line with how society, or our friends and family define success. Instead, true fulfillment comes from being aware of what your priorities are and living your life ...
Views: 1606 - Wake Up the Creativity of Your Team - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Jo Anne WhiteLacking a good dose of creativity? Is your team suffering from low creative output and is everything ho-hum? Unlock yours and their creativity by using these proven tools that will have everyone thinking outside the box and into the future. If you’re wondering whatever happened to your ...
Views: 1603 - Steps you should take to make your company successful - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2020 from Shehbaz MalikTo build a successful company it is important to map its viability. Is the current product or service that you offer still interesting? Is there sufficient demand for that new product or service that you want to develop? Do you have to tap into a new market for this and do you have the required ...
Views: 1600 - Looking At Your Numbers - Past, Present And Future - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Tracey FieberToo often, especially for entrepreneurs, our lives become complicated and exhausting. There never seems to be enough time in the day for all of the responsibilities on our plates, much less extra for the activities which may improve us or our businesses. We get so caught up in the day-to-day ...
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