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When we stand resolutely in support of others, we give optimism, passion and purpose to our own path to abundance
Every day, in so many parts of this wonderful world in which we live, there are people who embrace their purpose. They are living fulfilling lives through doing what makes them ... Views: 2135
The three Cs are key to growing and building your business. No, one of them isn't cash (although you'll find it's a happy result).
The three Cs I'm talking about are Community, Collaboration, and Celebration. Without these, you'll find yourself out there in the vast land of entrepreneurs, ... Views: 1240
There is a time to be a consumer and a time to be a producer and at the moment, it seems you are veering too much on the side of consumer. And it is not doing you any good because you look and you look AND YOU LOOK at what everyone else is doing…
You see their highlights…
You compare ... Views: 1448
A few steps forward and then you put on the brakes to look back and see if it is okay to keep moving forward…
Another few steps forward and then you put on the brakes again…
Imagine if you tried to get anywhere in a car by doing that…
Is it any wonder that you get nowhere fast?
Think about ... Views: 1723
1. Decide That It Will Be So.
You have bought into the lie about all the struggle that you must experience first before you are allowed to experience wealth in its fullness. You have sought to follow rules and you have decided that you are not yet good enough to be wealthy and so you have ... Views: 1725
Many business leaders fall into the Baby Boomer generation and are edging toward retirement, leaving these organizations with a void to fill regarding new leadership. Millennials are being targeted as future leaders and for proactive companies, as soon as a new hire accepts employment they’re ... Views: 1295
It is so easy to get trapped into thinking that you are not going to be able to find your people because you start to see the people around you as the only options that there are…
You have been pushing and striving to build your business and as great as that is, you are starting to get a ... Views: 1161
When office politics prevail in a work environment, trust levels are usually low. This is because office politicians are perceived as willing to do whatever it takes to get what they want, and this can include deception, threats, attack and a myriad of other undesirable activities.
Office ... Views: 1287
In any company or organization, the time may come when things don’t run as smoothly as expected. Quite often – especially in situations when new employees, or even experts, are hired on - the team workflow can hit a roadblock, which requires an action plan from the leader in order for obstacles ... Views: 1633
Many people say that great leaders are simply born, but in our opinion they must be grown. While someone can start out with the capability for great leadership, they will not achieve greatness without the skill set and willingness to move forward. Here, we have compiled some expert tips on what ... Views: 973
Summary: 92% of Congress identify as Christians (Google). What a mess! Christian means like Christ, and Christ didn't run for office. The political or governmental system is broken, the correctional system, education, healthcare, and the religious systems of society are beyond repair. America ... Views: 1283
We are so blessed that we get to live in such privileged times…
We are SO BLESSED!
And for the most part, it has come too easy and so we forget…
We take it for granted …
And we are blessed that we can even take it for granted!
And I am no different from anyone reading this…
I ... Views: 850
Today, I want to make things easy for you. (Actually, I want to make things easy for you everyday. That’s my job!) I know how much you must have going on right now, so I’m sharing 20 easy-to-swallow tips for leading your business to success in 2016.
1. Never stop learning and investing in ... Views: 1316
Whenever two or more are gathered, someone needs to be in charge, calling the shots. The greater the number of people in any given group, the more necessary it is to have an effective leader. This is especially true in the world of sales, where teamwork and cooperation are essential elements in ... Views: 1038
So, you want everything to work right now? And you keep second guessing, doubting, wishing things were different? the question I have to ask you is how does that help anything?
In fact, does it help at all?
Or does it just take you off-track and next thing you know, you have lost a whole ... Views: 889
I know you want it…
The automated way to get more customers, clients, recruits, with minimal input from you…
You want to set up this machine and see them coming in over and over and over again with no more work from you…
And yes, it can happen but you will always work the ... Views: 1002
Bill Walsh is generally considered to be the second best coach in the history of the NFL (after Lombardi). People called him a genius because he concocted novel offenses. As head coach and President of the San Francisco 49ers in the 80s, he won four Super Bowls. He embodied technical expertise, ... Views: 1507
So, you want your own business…
And you want it to be successful…
You have experienced success in other areas of life…
But for whatever reason, this whole business thing is beyond you…
And so, you get to wondering how you can be a successful entrepreneur…
You get to wondering if ... Views: 848
When you hear or think about the word December, many things likely come to mind; but one word that likely doesn’t is . . . productive.
Today I want to challenge that thought, and even give you some very specific ways to use the last month of the year to be as productive, or perhaps more so, ... Views: 862
Anybody who wants to be a leader can develop the needed skills to do so. There is no need for specialized training. After all, many great entrepreneurs didn't receive any leadership training. They simply worked to develop the skills that made others want to follow their lead. You can do the same ... Views: 1214
Music can move us, make us smile; bring back memories - both good and bad - and many other things. Today, I plan to show you how music can help make you a better leader.
Everyone has a connection to at least some music; everyone has favorite songs, genres and more. In this article, I am not ... Views: 894
On my way to San Diego, after providing hospital consulting for a few days in the greater Chicago area, I re-read Tony Hsieh’s book, “Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose.” This book was a great preparation for The Passion Test conference I was headed to, and following ... Views: 1401
Charlie Brown.
He is one of the best-known fictional characters of the last 75 years (though he first appeared in a different strip earlier. The first Peanuts Strip was published October 2, 1950). He is known by many as a lovable loser, has been often bullied, and called names (“You Blockhead, ... Views: 881
Trust is something we’d all like more of.
We’d like to be able to trust more people more. And we’d all also like more people to trust us more.
These are universally true statements, even for those who have lots of trusting relationships.
While this is true, it only considers part of what ... Views: 865
The saying goes; absence makes the heart grow fonder.
While that may be true in some cases, another old saying is also true:
Out of sight, out of mind.
Both hold shades of truth for any of us wanting to communicate more effectively with people when we are separated by space. More often ... Views: 861
The idea for this article came from a question I recently received from a manager, who asked:
What do you do when a group of people that work together have a lot of history and just don’t generally like each other?
As you can see from the title, I’m not answering the exact question, but I am ... Views: 933
Developing a Positive Workplace Culture
Wisdom represents the accumulated knowledge from life’s lessons, when we choose to see, hear and remember everything which impacts positively upon us in every aspect of our lives
How amazing would it be if every place you worked had a positive ... Views: 1096
What is that one thing business owners should always look for? The answer: trying to grow and improve themselves more and more. A business owner who knows how to run his company also knows how to motivate and make his employees feel appreciated. He also knows how to handle his business partners ... Views: 1390
I’ve got four questions for you… four questions that can, as I promised above, change your results. I’m going to say more about each of them, how they can make a difference, and when you would want to apply them, but first, here they are:
Why?
Why not?
Why not me?
Why not now?
You can apply ... Views: 844
When you find yourself in an environment which supports and nurtures your physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, you know without doubt, you're in a fantastic place
Are you a leader in your own life? Do you eagerly embrace the challenges or are you reluctant to accept responsibility? ... Views: 1153
Before you dive into the details of your next presentation and start preparing your PowerPoint and stressing about how it will go . . .
Stop.
Ask yourself a more important question.
A question that far-too-few people ask.
How will I earn their attention?
Because if they aren’t paying ... Views: 875
If you have been leading for very long, you’ve had bad news to deliver to someone or to your entire team.
I do realize that there is “bad news” and there is "seriously-work-and-life-changing-bad-news", but regardless of the depth, leaders worry about the impact the news will have on the psyche, ... Views: 907
Wait a minute Kevin...isn’t coaching supposed to be about the person we are coaching, not about us?
Yes, the best coaches do put 100% of their focus on helping the other person become more successful and confident.
So if this is true, then why are you writing about how the coach will benefit? ... Views: 811
Many of you know that I invoke sports figures, especially coaches, as examples of the good, the bad, and the ugly of leadership. Many examples of effective leadership come from that world. Pete Carroll in the NFL, Buck Showalter and Joe Girardi in professional baseball and Greg Popovich in the ... Views: 1189
Every individual holds within, an incredibly powerful recipe for leadership. With passion, focus, determination and a belief in the power of the self, the awesome giant will be freed
How great would it be if the world was brimming with positive and powerful leaders! What if many of the ... Views: 1131
The Easiest Management Trap to Fall Into & The Hardest One to Avoid
by
Bill Cottringer
“The first rule of business: Control the few controllables and manage the rest the best you can.” ~The author.
This number one rule actually applies to both the public and private sectors equally ... Views: 1298
In order to be a good leader, you must know what to do and what not to do. Leadership is often difficult, especially given the hard choices involved. Therefore, applying this knowledge is crucial to your success.
If you want to be an excellent leader, you need to focus on how you interact ... Views: 878
1. They Need to like You
If people don’t like you then they won’t respect you. If they won’t respect you then it may be difficult for them to believe anything you have to say. Rapport is the power to influence. It’s a first and a must. People generally make up their minds about you when they ... Views: 2199
For many of us as business owners, we feel unprepared for the leadership roles we find ourselves in. Perhaps you wanted to grow a small empire, and maybe you had management experience previously in your career, and yet I talk to so many entrepreneurs who still don’t feel confident about their ... Views: 1441
Time is your most valuable asset. How you use it and what you focus on determines the quality of your performance and effectiveness. What is your workforce focusing on – they are always focusing on something, but is it what you want them to do?
Fueling focus is perhaps your most important ... Views: 1107
Are you tired of being a worker bee? Are you forced to follow the orders of incompetent people? Did you know you can change all that? Once you learn not to be scared of being a leader, you are free to leadership positions and change the way things are done. Read on for more information.
When ... Views: 740
It’s time, and you know it.
You and your team have identified the idea that will change your world and results.
It’s your Disney World, your iPad, or your DVD player. OK, it might not be that big, but it will be a game changer for you. It is big, it is bold, and it is not like anything you ... Views: 840
If you are a leader, you make decisions, large and small, every day. Many are straightforward and take very little time, but if you have been a leader for very long at all, you have had to face a complex, multi-faceted and difficult problem, where the decision was far from easy or ... Views: 832
Every once in a while, I’ll find that I’m making myself nuts over everything there is to get done in a day. Ever feel that way?
As entrepreneurs, there’s a lot to do, and once you pile family, friends and community on top, it’s easy to feel like the to do list is going to smother ... Views: 1257
It's no secret, people like to be inspired, they want to hear advice from experts, and they crave guidance from those more successful than they, but they also connect to authenticity, and like knowing that you're a human being who experiences the ups and downs of life too.
They want you ... Views: 1208
While most leaders are measured on the basis of business results, organizations must begin holding leaders accountable for building a strong and enduring culture, listening to feedback, and engaging and retaining their teams, according to a new study just released Global Human Capital Trends ... Views: 1278
How many times have you gotten a flash of insight, a great idea or remembered the name of that person you couldn’t come up with, while taking a shower?
I’ll bet it is more than once.
In fact, one survey of highly creative people found that 19% of those people get their best ideas in the ... Views: 827
Learning.
In a world where change seems to come hurling toward us like a bullet train, we know learning is needed just to survive, let alone thrive.
And while most everyone would nod at the idea that we must be lifelong learners, the list of excuses people have for why they aren’t and can’t be ... Views: 813
If you aren’t a baseball fan, Cal Ripken, Jr. is a Hall of Fame shortstop who played his whole career with the Baltimore Orioles. While over 18,000 have played in the Major Leagues, less than 250 have been elected to the Hall of Fame. And no one who has ever played in 2,632 games in a row, ... Views: 1023
Every leader deals with leading, championing or even driving change. And every book and article about doing that will talk about the importance of the vision for the changed state. There is a good reason for that – a vision of the changed state you want people to move towards is critical to a ... Views: 861