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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- Crisis Reveals Human Potential - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from A. Drayton BoylstonIt was 20 degrees with freezing rain pelting the streets. At almost 8000 feet high in the mountains of Colorado ice storms are extremely rare. Colorado is usually blessed with dry powder and minimal ice, but not this night. Undetectable black ice covered everything. We later found out that the ...
Views: 761 - Finding True North With the Help of a Child - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from A. Drayton Boylston"Dad, I want you to have this" my son said as he held up a toy compass to place in my hands. "You can keep it on your desk so that you will always know where you are and what direction to head in." It was one of those priceless parenting moments. For a moment I wondered if he was borrowing my ...
Views: 681 - 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: 952 - We Have an Ethical Dilemma! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from A. Drayton BoylstonOur finest business schools are beefing up their ethics programs in response to the erosion of corporate ethics that has resulted in the recent high profile debacles, right? Guess again. A recent Business Ethics magazine article points to numerous leading business schools that have recently ...
Views: 694 - 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: 971 - Will Someone Please Disagree?! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from A. Drayton BoylstonWhen was the last time you openly disagreed with someone above you in your company? When was the last time someone openly disagreed with you? Why has it become standard practice for many to act as drones and nod their heads in unison, even at the most senior levels? What has happened to ...
Views: 715(2 votes) - Lonely at the Top - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from A. Drayton BoylstonIs it a little lonelier at the top recently? "The 1990s, with CEOs as heroes, was a lot more fun than 2002, when you're a criminal until proven guilty," laughed Jim Mullen, CEO of Cambridge-based Biogen, one of the nation's largest biotech companies. "There's a huge amount of skepticism about ...
Views: 705 - Leader or Liar? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from A. Drayton BoylstonDo you think leaders are liars? A recent PBS show investigated the question - "Are leaders good liars?" According to psychologist Carrie Keating's experiments in human behavior - "the findings seem to demonstrate a correlation between persuasive abilities and dominant behavior." From the ...
Views: 845 - Focus On What's Right - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Marja Botha van DoornAre you consistently feeling empty, anxious or frustrated with your life or career. Are you convinced that there is more to life than what you are experiencing, but it’s just not happening for you? Many people perceive happiness and fulfillment to be ever-elusive, and they don’t know which ...
Views: 918(1 vote) - Where Did Rumsfeld Go Wrong? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Rand GolletzFormer Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's recently released memoir, Known and Unknown, reveals a man of prodigious intellect (no surprise), an endearing sense of humor and little self-doubt. Whether or not you're a fan of the Secretary, it's a great read. Secretary Rumsfeld's book tour has ...
Views: 666 - 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: 968(2 votes) - The Person You Meet in Hell - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Tim ReynoldsWow, what a great weekend. Pam and I went to the 4 Day MBA program in Austin, Texas, taught by Keith Cunningham. We took our CFO, Amanda, and spent four intensive 10 hour days learning how to make our business more profitable. At least that is what Kieth would have you believe the course is ...
Views: 4550 - High Performance Manpower in Government Achieving Common Goals and Creating Mutual Value - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Madinah Institute for Leadership and EntrepreneurshipToday's public managers not only have to function as leaders within their agencies, they must also establish and coordinate multi-organizational networks of other public agencies, private contractors, and the public. This important transformation has been the subject of an explosion of research ...
Views: 581 - Decide and Deliver: Five Steps to Breakthrough Performance in Your Organization - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Madinah Institute for Leadership and EntrepreneurshipThe Hallmark of great companies is their ability to consistently make and execute good decisions. Companies that succeed in developing their ability to “decide and deliver” not only turn in better financial results, but also cultivate more engaged and motivated employees. In short, they make ...
Views: 1523 - Expand Your Thinking and Opportunities Operational Excellence, E-Governments and Performance in Government - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Madinah Institute for Leadership and EntrepreneurshipBecause of its ubiquitous nature, the Internet has become a successful medium for facilitating interaction between businesses, government, suppliers, and the general public. This is a very active area for standards developers as well as system implementers. The registries that are the focus of ...
Views: 552 - 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: 1213(3 votes) - Different Software Development Methodology in Practice - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2019 from Shriv commediaOnce you are in the software development field, you will come across a variety of development methodologies followed while developing any software project. This methodology refers to processes used to plan the strategies for software development. A software methodology used in one project may or ...
Views: 2128 - POWERFUL WORDS - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Adrienne MarksPOWERFUL WORDS But perhaps this is exactly what you need to propel you to where you want to be – in your life, with your business, with your money, your earning potential. Are you working hard to increase your business and no matter what you do it’s not happening? Are you working long hours ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - The Buzz About P2P Computer Systems - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Nathaniel KerskiAnybody with a pc and access to the Internet has most likely heard all about Peer-to-Peer methods or P2P. The thrill about P2P laptop systems is that these techniques take advantage of a community of individuals all connected by their pc systems online and sharing info as a group. By having the ...
Views: 596 - 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: 1194(1 vote) - 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: 1329(1 vote) - What Really Killed Borders and Why We Love Nordstrom - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Rand GolletzA couple of years ago, I was standing in an unacceptably long line, waiting to pay for my purchase at a Borders. I counted ten people in front of me, six people behind me, one person working a register, and a manager who was fulfilling the role of disengaged observer. After paying for my ...
Views: 1034(1 vote) - Building Your Brand In The Workplace - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Karen KellerHere’s what is important for women in the workplace – build your brand – YOU. Use everything you know about branding to build YOUR personal brand. Make it strong. What qualities do you possess to bring your feminine to the workplace or to your business? Don’t underplay what you've done. ...
Views: 798(2 votes) - Character Matters in Team Effectiveness - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Rand GolletzScott Pioli is the General Manager of the Kansas City Chiefs, an NFL team that has been miserable for the last several years but in 2011, is going to the playoffs. From an article about him in Sports Illustrated: “Pioli has longed to capture something from his childhood, something difficult ...
Views: 1054(3 votes) - Character Matters in Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Rand GolletzOne of my clients and her husband, Cheryl and Michael Heller, have created a unique way of teaching their daughter Annebeth two important lessons: money management and the importance of “giving back.” They require her to divide her weekly allowance into three parts. Annebeth gets to keep and ...
Views: 900(4 votes) - What do I want to know when buying a business? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Andrew RogersonWhen working through the process of buying a business, the transaction will go through different stages. The first active stage is obviously when the buyer and seller come together for their first meeting. However, before that happens there are many other things that need to happen before that ...
Views: 942(2 votes) - 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: 956 - It's OK to Change Your Mind - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Margaret MeloniJarrod listened to what the team had to say and then he reached a decision. He was very comfortable making decisions and most of his decisions played out well for him and for his team. His decision making style typically involved soliciting input from his most trusted team members and then using ...
Views: 1668 - Move the Room! - Three Keys to Delivering a Knockout Presentation by Kristin Mackey - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Kristin MackeyMove the Room! - Three Keys to Delivering a Knockout Presentation By Kristin Mackey, Professional public speaker So you have to give presentation…here are my proven secrets. KEYS 1. Know Your Content 2. Organize Your Content 3. Deliver Your Content Well How to Know Your ...
Views: 1275 - Avoid the 3 Mistakes Professional Women Make and Create Miracles - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Bonnie SnyderMany times “miracles” and support come from unexpected corners and in unusual ways. Sometimes… right in the face of what looks “negative”. If you are like most professional women your mission and vision for what you want to accomplish is big. When our human self stays hooked on a belief about ...
Views: 723(7 votes) - 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: 1224(2 votes) - MONEY - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Adrienne MarksWhat does that word conjure up for you? Does it make you feel good? Or does it fill you with dread? Do you ‘worry about money’? not having enough – to pay bills, to pay for your children’s schooling, to have holidays, to have a bit left over at the end of the month to go out for a decent ...
Views: 945(1 vote) - "I'm Not Listening to You!" Why Political Conversations Are So Volatile - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Michelle RandallPolitical discussions reveal how we share a nationality but live in parallel political cultures. In the U.S. we have 536 elected officials running the largest economy ever to exist, and they cannot communicate with one another. Here's a simple way to create change. Have you ever had a ...
Views: 701 - Executive Challenge #6: “I Really Need to Get More Organized.” - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Brenda BenceImagine a life without clutter: No mail piled up in your “in” tray, you easily stay caught up on your e-mails. Your productivity is up, but your schedule isn’t packed. You avoid interruptions, arrive on time to appointments, and leave the office early enough to enjoy quality time with your ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - How Not to Hit Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dave FergusonASK COACH DAVE How Not to Achieve Your Goals in 2011 By Dave Ferguson, 12/19/2010 Over the past few months, we’ve talked about how were going to tackle our goals and dreams drastically different in 2011. Now, lets talk about why some people fail to achieve their goals (so it doesn’t ...
Views: 840(1 vote) - How to build a Tour de Force - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dave EisleyIs your company stuck? Are you in a hiring freeze? Are all of your new hires coming from competitors? Do you demand “current industry experience” when considering new candidates? Are you ignoring smaller competitors, no matter what kind of noise they’re making? Is your growth strategy ...
Views: 696 - 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: 924 - Relationships, Spirituality, and Lifestyle - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Zahid QureshiWhenever one looks to solve problems of life, be it spiritual freedom, relationships, success or family, the solutions work better if one looks for basic principles involved and uses them to get results. The basic principles are what makes up an activity and that is why they work for getting ...
Views: 911 - What Does Feminine Influence In The Workplace Look Like? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2011 from Karen KellerAt the International Coach Federation Conference in Orlando, Florida, keynote speaker and best selling author Peter Block said, “Community is the structure of belonging.” Then he followed it with, “We need the feminine in the workplace.” What? I did a double take. I (and every woman reading ...
Views: 1144 - The Executive Coach: Your Company’s Partner in Leadership Development - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Brenda BenceWhat would you say is the most critical success factor for business growth in your company? If you’re like 91% of the respondents in a recent study of CEOs in North America, Europe, and Asia, you would say “developing leaders.” In this article, we’ll explore why leadership development has become ...
Views: 780 - Beyond the Brick and Mortar Fitness Facility - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from James "Mac" McPartlandWhat does it take to look beyond the brick and mortar fitness facility — your primary source of business — and instead focus on the greater needs of the consumer? Who is positioned to truly contribute to creating healthy communities around the United States and possibly the world? Take a look at ...
Views: 1741(1 vote) - What Do You Say When You Talk To Yourself? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from James "Mac" McPartlandAn Introduction to Authenticity-- A Simple Life Lesson Far Too Often Forgotten One of the cruelest aspects of human nature is that far too often we judge someone or something based on appearance. No matter how enlightened we may perceive ourselves to be, each and every one of us is guilty of ...
Views: 1024 - Mentor, Coach, Consultant, Friend - What Do You Need? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Marnie SwedbergAll of us need support people who have already successfully journeyed down our current path; people who are willing to share their insights so that our journey can be better; and people whose knowledge, experience or position can save us time, money or unnecessary pain. We need someone who is ...
Views: 1862(2 votes) - Recipe for Women: Breaking Through Your Fear - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2011 from Karen KellerIn my post on 2-25-10 I shared the hidden role fear plays in our willingness to influence and persuade. When women accept that fear is in our imagination - we can deal with it. This was the first way to stamp out the fear we subconsciously carry with us. But there’s another way to conquer ...
Views: 808 - WHO AM I? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Keith BrayWHO AM I? I can remember those dark days back in 1994 that I really did not know who I was. Have you been there or are you at that point today. I knew the roles that I played, amongst them husband, father, employer, community volunteer, company leader; roles I played on life’s stage like an ...
Views: 1103(3 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: 967 - Creating Leaders for Tomorrow - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Don Martinez MCC, MNLP/PTDon Martinez is a Master Certified Coach MNLP/PT EXECUTIVE COACHING Center of Excellence & Success CAREER | BUSINESS | LIFE | ENTREPRENEURSHIP “The power to make the impossible happen” Executive Coaching Services An executive coach is like a personal trainer for your business - and ...
Views: 985(1 vote) - "The 30 Day Challenge" What's your Plan for 2011 - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Don Martinez MCC, MNLP/PT2011 a fresh start, often time people start out by setting goals that they will never accomplish. You know what I’m talking about. The 100 day goals the one year goals, let’s face it if you are not able to get through the first 30 day’s chances are you will find it hard to get through the first ...
Views: 999 - New Year’s Resolution For Personal Profit During Economic Recovery 2011 - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Stephen FreyWith a New Year approaching, you must begin with reflections and resolutions. Look back over where you’ve been and make plans for where you want to go. Critical to your success, though, is what’s happening in each given moment. Stephen R. Frey, creator of NeverSendAResume.com, has published a ...
Views: 816 - The Fundamentals of Web Marketing Promotion - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Jeff Morrisand promotion can really be classified into three simple classes: market research, engines like google, and e-zine advertising. These interested within the web advertising subject ought to first familiarize themselves with the very fundamentals of what makes this quick rising enterprise venture ...
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