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- Change your Results by Changing Your Expectations - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from John MaddenOur expectations get us into a lot of trouble and often cause a lot of stress. We expect our customers to always come back; we expect our boss to behave in a certain way; we expect the company we work for to take care of us; and we expect coworkers to be team players. And when our ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - Communicate, Communicate, and Communicate - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Carrie FlehartyAs I was listening to an audio speech by Chris Weidner I became aware of a problem. Sometimes we feel that we've beat a subject to death. As leaders we feel we've stated the need, the change, the information to everyone and everywhere. Because we've stated the intention over and over again we ...
Views: 1026(1 vote) - Dare to Dream: an excerpt from Oracle of the Obvious: Secrets to Common Sense Leadership by Ray Jorgensen, Ph.D and Dena Hurst, Ph.D - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Raymond JorgensenYou must give birth to your images. They are the future waiting to be born. Fear not the strangeness that you feel. The future must enter you long before it happens. Just wait for the birth, for the hour of new clarity. (Ranier Maria Rilke) The real work of leaders—the single most ...
Views: 1609(1 vote) - Defining Conversations With Yourself - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2013 from Gerhard van RensburgLife shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage - Anais Nin Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; Genius will not; Education will not. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent - Calvin Coolidge It is the conversations we have with ourselves ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - Early Callings - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Susan Crampton DavisI heard the saddest thing the other day in a restaurant. At a nearby table a mom admonished her young daughter, “Stop playing pretend so much! Stop making things up. People won’t know when you’re pretending or when you’re being yourself.” I wanted to turn around and ask that little girl ...
Views: 1340(4 votes) - Enthusiasm is Contagious! - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Michael JonesHave you ever seen a speaker who thrilled you down to your toes? How about just the opposite? I’ve seen both and unfortunately, the boring ones far outweigh the exciting ones! Let’s examine two people; Ferris Bueller and his teacher - played by Ben Stein. The teacher just plodded ...
Views: 1355(1 vote) - Find Productivity by Maximizing Your Strengths - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Ann PottsIt’s quite simple to stay busy. For most of us, if we did nothing but respond to our email we could remain occupied all day long. But being busy doesn’t equal being productive. While I completely endorse a very comprehensive business plan, I also recommend that we take that plan down to a ...
Views: 1795(2 votes) - Find Your Competitive Edge and Sell It - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2013 from Lorraine GarvieThere are no corners safe from competition. Playing the field is one thing, managing to stay in it is another. The traditional selling approach of presenting features and benefits are no longer effective. So, how do you keep generating sales? What a company or business must do in order to keep ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - Focus on What You Want - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Alexandria JoyHow often do you hear yourself saying "I can't afford that", "I don't suit that colour", "I couldn't do that. "I'm not good at that"? Have you ever thought about how your unconscious mind hears and receives these messages you say to yourself? No? Well spend a ...
Views: 2381(4 votes) - Four Free Personal Develop Tips On Becoming A Better You - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2013 from Ewen ChiaI am sure that you want to be happy in life and live to your fullest potential. These free personal development tips that I will be sharing with you today will focus on how you can become a better person. It does not matter how you start off. What counts is where you end up and he journey you ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Free Search Engine Optimization Online Tools - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Bill NaugleFree search engine optimization tools are the way to go for the do-it-yourself person who wants to get top 10 Website rankings on the major search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN. Why purchase these Website optimization tools when they are free. You can spend hundreds of dollars to get your ...
Views: 1390(2 votes) - Generating Thought Leadership To Grow Your Career and Company - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Michelle RandallBecoming a thought leader will radically improve the trajectory of your career and business. By definition, thought leaders are the ones people seek out for their insight and approaches. They are cited by others to prove their points, and their expertise inspires ideas and sparks fresh ...
Views: 1887(1 vote) - Guidelines to Find a Suitable Job Abroad - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from John LindaThe solution to achieve international experience is to lunge into all things international while you are at university and by taking a gap year off. You require building up a host of international experiences before you are all set to begin applying for professional international careers. And ...
Views: 1178(1 vote) - Happiness - Your Mindset Will Determine Where You Find Yourself in Life - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2010 from Valencia RayHappiness and peace of mind is not something that will be found outside of you on any long-term basis. All of the rapid change and commotion that is going on in the world today is a reminder of this. If my inner happiness were based on controlling the events that occur around me, I'd be in ...
Views: 1151(4 votes) - Happiness Creates Wealth - Part 1 - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Kimberly SchneiderI’ve helped hundreds of people uncover unconscious limiting beliefs (ULBs) act as obstacles to success in life. Over the next several months in Business As Unusual I’ll explore the nine most common ULBs. The first one is: Money creates happiness. I’m not bashing money. I love to play with ...
Views: 1589(1 vote) - Help! I Don't Have Time to Learn Presentation Skills - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanStrapped for time with a crazy-busy schedule? No time to learn new presentation skills? You've got an important presentation to give, but can't add another minute into the day for learning. How to overcome this dilemma? No time to learn new presentation skills? This reminds me of a ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - How a Mistake Can Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Carrie GreeneI read an article the other day about a teapot that J. C. Penny is selling. Apparently someone thought it looked like Hitler. J. C. Penny dealt with the matter immediately. They apologized and said that any resemblance is completely unintentional. The article went on to discuss other ...
Views: 2076(1 vote) - How Do You Turn Dog Pooh Into Chocolate Cake? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Zoe RouthThis was a question asked by a client about how to 'make the best of a bad situation'. Great question. The short answer is - you don't. Dog pooh is dog pooh. You don't want it. You don't like it. And you certainly don't want to eat it. 'But hang on', I hear you say, deliberate creator's ...
Views: 1768(1 vote) - How I can choose an engagement ring without burning a hole in my pocket?. - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from albert K JohnThere are certain guidelines one can follow. Many brides-to-be will have to decide what is in it that they want when buying a ring engagement. You will need to consider the cost, which is the foremost rule and a basic one to follow. Avoid the notion that big and quantity is all you have to it ...
Views: 2153(2 votes) - How to Become a Superhero in 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dave NealSo you’re not more powerful than a locomotive? Who cares? Just saw the superhero movie, Kick-Ass, and it raised an intriguing question: just because we’re not superhuman, can we lead superheroic lives? I believe the answer is yes, and I believe we can do it in five easy steps! (Okay, they’re ...
Views: 2321(1 vote) - How to Drive More Business With Presentation Skills Training - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanLooking for a simple and easy way to motivate employees and drive more business? Offer fun and entertaining presentation skills training. Whether you are a small business owner or a manager in a global organization, it's important to help your employees think and act like business ...
Views: 894(1 vote) - How to Get a Fresh Start In Presentation Skills - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanIn business presenting, I often work with clients who've had a tough time getting the skills they need to be successful. Get a fresh start in the skills that can transform your business - and your career. "Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness." -James ...
Views: 996(1 vote) - How To Give a Positive Spin In Your Business Presentation - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanTelling positive stories is one of the easiest and fastest ways to grow your business. With the right set of presentation skills, you can put a positive spin on just about anything. I'm not kidding. When you're planning your business presentation, look at the overall tone, specific words, ...
Views: 1027(1 vote) - How to Sabotage Your Online Success in Business - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from TJ PhilpottAchieving success in business online seems to be something that eludes a vast amount of online marketers. Marketing on the internet offers plenty of opportunity for anybody with the proper ambition and focus to become successful online. Strangely enough however it seems more times than not many ...
Views: 773(2 votes) - How to Update Your Executive Presentation Skills, Instantly - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you concerned that you don't have the necessary skills to be effective in presenting? Are you worried because you haven't updated your skills in a long time? If so, you may have reason to be alert. Read on. Find out in plain English what you may have been feeling in your gut for a long ...
Views: 580(1 vote) - Impossibility of Failure - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2011 from Ron KawatskySomewhere along the way, we picked up the belief “I can’t do it”. It might have come from someone (parent, friend, teacher, whoever) or internally from ourselves. We may have had an idea to do something, accomplish some goal and somebody (perhaps ourselves) said, “Ohhh, you can’t do that”. ...
Views: 998(1 vote) - Increasing Your Authenticity & Success through Acknowledgement - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Michael McIntyreOne of the most important thing that you can do to increase your Authenticity Ratio and ensure your success is to ACKNOWLEDGE the people you interact with on a day to day basis. It's a principle that is so rarely used that some might even regard acknowledgement as a "secret". You might be ...
Views: 1349(1 vote) - Influence Hot Tips! - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Sharon EdenI regularly get told by women clients that they’re not being listened to and have little or no influence in their organisation. My first question of course is, “How do you do that?” Doesn’t make me the most popular coach on the block but, hey, if my clients wanted milk sop they’d go elsewhere. ...
Views: 1166(1 vote) - Is Fear of Public Speaking Keeping You Up at Night? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanHelp Is A Click Away With new online presentation skills learning, conquering fear of public speaking is closer than you think. Just think: no more sleepless nights. When you become confident speaking in public, you'll have the skills you need to get to the highest level in your field. ...
Views: 1060(1 vote) - Is It Okay to Put Your Work First as a Mother - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Michaela SibandaYou all know the procedure when you’re on a plane. The flight attendant stands in front and tells you how to put on your oxygen mask and proceeds to tell you that in case of an emergency put your mask on first before doing anything else or helping anyone else. We all know why she gives us ...
Views: 2188(2 votes) - Is it Possible for Anyone to Be A Successful Entrepreneur? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Geoff FickeThis is a question that has no absolute answer. In many aspects of life an entrepreneurial spirit is useful. For our purposes, we will stick to the commercial and business areas and narrow the field of possible answers within this scope. I believe that theoretically any person can be a ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - Is Technology Really Making Life Easier? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Katharine C. GiovanniI grew up in the 1960's and 70's when there were no computers, PDA's or cell phones. There were no microwaves, no DVD's, no MP3 players and there were only about 7 good stations on television. We didn't stay home and play video games all day because there were no video games to speak of back ...
Views: 1798(4 votes) - It's Only a Test: The New Perspective on the Recession - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from Ron and Denny ReynoldsWhat is your relationship to the recession? We've heard some people say, "Ain't it awful." We've heard others say, "I choose not to participate." And we've found those who live in the middle and say, "I'm fine, no matter what." Where are you? Consider the ...
Views: 1566(1 vote) - Know Who Your Ideal Clients Are For Success in Business - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Mitch TublinOne of the subjects which transits across all types of businesses no matter the size, level, or years in actual business, is to know who your client is. Most of you know this fact, or have heard this statement before. Is it possible you never thought about why this is important to the ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - Leadership Starts Within - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Dr Richard NorrisThe global recession, directly or indirectly, will impact leadership – yours, your market, your competition, your region and, yes, your nation. Why?... Because leadership is ubiquitous. It is all around us. It is of primary importance. Yet, it is seemingly underserved, undervalued and under ...
Views: 1635(1 vote) - Learn the Latest Best Practices in Business Presenting - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanCurious how you can learn the latest best practices in presenting? Many executives, business owners and entrepreneurs are asking the same question. And finding the solution is simple: online courses. In light of recent news about the perils of 'death by PowerPoint' many professionals are ...
Views: 911(1 vote) - Leverage Your Resources to Achieve Sustainable Success - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Dan CoughlinBy Dan Coughlin Sustaining success is THE great challenge of our generation. Every generation has taken on some great cause and left its mark on history. In the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s our ancestors took on the challenge of the Great Depression and World War II and guided us through an ...
Views: 1176(1 vote) - Leverage! 4 Ways to Become an Effective Presenter - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanFed up with cut backs and downsizing messing with your plans for a great year? If you're looking for new ideas to get more customers, don't let little things like no money and no staff get in your way of giving effective presentations. Scratch that. Phenomenal ...
Views: 1013(1 vote) - 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: 1733(1 vote) - Making the Shift From Resistance to Acceptance - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from Kate JarosinskaI've only been in the workforce for 6 years. It took me 6 years to understand the principles of passion, happiness and freedom. And guess what? I'm still not done! I've learned that what I know today is not what I will know tomorrow. I am a constantly evolving being in a constantly evolving ...
Views: 2392(1 vote) - Managing Leadership Expectations - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Angie ThompsonHave you ever stopped to really look at a spider web? If you aren`t afraid of spiders, the next time you have a chance, stop and look at a spider web. What you will find ais an intricately designed work of art and engineering marvel. Every part of the web is connected to every other part ...
Views: 771(1 vote) - Managing your Time for Success - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Kieran PollardTime management is more than just setting a schedule and then sticking to it. Many people see time management as the setting of a list of rules that involve scheduling of appointments, goal setting, thorough planning, creating to-do lists and prioritizing activities. While these would be ...
Views: 856(1 vote) - Master 4 New Trends - Become a Powerful Sales Presenter - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanNew trends in business are changing expectations of sales presenting faster than ever before. Are you doing everything possible to improve your team's presentation skills and stay ahead of the curve? Like so many practices in business (and in life) it's just too easy to fall into a rut. ...
Views: 659(1 vote) - No Time for Executive Skills Training? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanCrazy busy? Business executives often tell me: "I have a nuts schedule and I'm crazy busy. I know I should stop to take a presentation skills training -- but I can't seem to find the time." There's only 24-hours in a day. And let's face it. It's insane to have back-to-back meetings, urgent ...
Views: 924(1 vote) - No You Didn’t! Throw Success Away? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Mitch TublinThe end of June marked the completion of the first six months of the year. If there is one specific item you, you and your team, and you and your coach must spend some time on, it is to review the first six months of the year. This is simply looking over your start of the year vision, mission, ...
Views: 918(1 vote) - Ole Boy Network Still Has Teeth - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Lillian BjorsethI’m not a sexist, and I’m not a bra-burning feminist. I am a realist. That’s why I can say that the ole boy network still unequivocally affects relationship building in the corporate hallowed halls … not so much in the entrepreneurial ranks. Building beneficial relationships knows no gender ...
Views: 1537(1 vote) - Our Demise is Greatly Overstated The United States’ Future is Incandescent - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke As we slog along under the full weight of the current financial calamity, there is much weeping and gnashing of teeth about the future of the United States. Many of our countries fiercest enemies and critics are gloating over their perception that our wave has crested and we ...
Views: 1463(3 votes) - Passionate Presenting - Boost Your Career - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanCan't seem to get ahead? If you've been saving presentation coaching for a later date...well, it's a lot like the classic saying about making foolish decisions. Much like saving sex for old age. Warren Buffett, the canny investor, is credited with the original quote: "You can't keep money around ...
Views: 919(1 vote) - Performance Management – Managers need to be role models - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Martin SmithI caught up with my friend the other day, the one who told me of the new team leader who had got off to a shaky start with her team (See my previous blogs post: A New Manager). Well, it transpires that this new team leader is also not that understanding when it comes to Performance Management ...
Views: 1485(1 vote) - Personal Development Tips – Three Habits That Successful People Have - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Ewen ChiaI am glad that you are interested in reading personal development tips to improve yourself as a person. That is a good habit to have. Speaking of habits, let me share with you in detail three habits that successful people have. They may not have had it all their lives, but one thing’s for sure, ...
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