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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- Great Leadership: Don’t Tug on the Leaves - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2014 from Annette SegalTrimming my basil plant today got me thinking about Leadership. (I like to keep some fresh herbs in the kitchen to feed my passion for cooking.) Great leadership takes time...like growing a healthy plant. No amount of tugging on the leaves or urging it to “hurry up” makes the least ...
Views: 1189 - Overcoming “Game Day Conditions” in Business - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from john brubakerThe elements and field conditions are always a factor in athletic competition. Athletes are often under the mistaken perception that these conditions not only enhance or impair their performance but dictate it. Beliefs such as: green grass, clear skies and no wind “help” your game and rain, mud, ...
Views: 1189(4 votes) - What's In Your Toolbox? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Lorraine GroutYou've followed a dream to motivate others to achieve their goals by establishing yourself as a coach or trainer. You may even have evolved a speciality - weight loss or life coach perhaps - and have a handful of clients. What are the tools you need to succeed as a coach? Next to your training, ...
Views: 1188 - Renewing Our Faith In Accomplishing The Extraordinary: Lessons From Rwanda - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Victoria TraboshMiracles show up in the most ordinary of circumstances. In the smallest of ways we can see the greatness in others and ourselves. I believe to declare the desire to coach, to make a difference in the world, first requires us to make a difference in our own lives. We must know without a doubt ...
Views: 1187 - The Shadow of Great Leadership - by Submitted on May 08, 2014 from Annette SegalLeaders are the target of a lot of writing. Blogs, articles, courses. I know. I’m one of the perpetrators. Executives, coaches, consultants and entrepreneurs are leaders - of small to large teams and organizations. If you are one, the writing targets you. Much of the advice is useful. ...
Views: 1186 - CEO Disease and Motley Fools - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Ronald BellCEO DISEASE & MOTLEY FOOLS Since this publication may be read by many CEOs – “Chief Energizing Officers”–, I’ve chosen the above title for the article. The truth is: we all suffer from CEO disease and need motley fools. Feedback from motley fools is the breakfast of champions. I will ...
Views: 1185(1 vote) - Yin and Yang for Easier Success - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Hunter PhoenixIn Chinese philosophy, there is the concept we know as yin and yang. Very simply put, it’s the idea that opposites only exist in relation to each other. The outer circle represents “everything”, while the black and white shapes within the circle represent the interaction of two energies. Notice, ...
Views: 1183 - Expand Your Creativity - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiJim here, a favorite cartoon of mine shows two lab-coated scientists standing before a white board filled with scientific notation. Between the first part of the notation and its conclusion there is a space filled with the words “And then a miracle occurs.” One of the scientists, pointing at the ...
Views: 1179 - What You’ve Got is Hot - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2015 from Jeanna GabelliniAny idea that pops into your head and makes you excited is a good one. How do you know that you should follow through on that idea? Trust yourself, take action and you’ll get your evidence. Your inner guidance only gives you ideas that you have the resources and ability to create. To help you ...
Views: 1179 - Professors - Multiple Intelligences Are Alive and Well in Your Classroom - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2017 from Rahul RahejaThe greatest misnomer is to think students' GPA is indicative of their intelligence. Nothing is farther from the truth. Some of the smartest people I know scored poorly on tests, not because these students weren't smart, but because they were lazy and refused to study. Hence their grades were ...
Views: 1178 - International Trade Tips - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from CeCe CarrComplimentary International Trade Tips: Did you know that according to US Customs regulations CFR 111.91(d), a person who is not a broker who intentionally transacts Customs Business can be imposed a monetary penalty of $10,000 for each transaction or violation. 1. Non-Commercial ...
Views: 1177(1 vote) - 5 Tips for Making a Great Impression! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Lori QuarantaI have coached executives for more than 20 years. In working with successful leaders and professionals, I have found that making lasting impressions on the people you work with is pivotal to your advancement. Here are some tips to make sure you’re putting your best foot forward. • Look the ...
Views: 1176 - You Must Know Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2015 from Rand GolletzI make my living in large measure helping executives understand how others see them, and then deciding what to do about that. The truth is that while most of us have a fairly complete knowledge of how other people's behavior affects us, we are generally clueless as to how our behavior affects ...
Views: 1176 - Magnitude of Success: Get a running start on your career leap NOW! - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Sarah HathornIn times like these I often have to gently nudge my clients who become too fatalistic, reminding them that they still hold the cards in terms of their ability to change their internal perspective. To see your greater potential you have to first adopt a more panoramic and long-range view of the ...
Views: 1174(1 vote) - The Reasons Why Great Success Can Bring You Down - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiChronic insecurity? Drug and/or alcohol abuse? Procrastination? Those are just a few of the symptoms that can haunt your life and your career when The Fear of Being Fabulous threatens to undermine your newly acquired success. Mind you, those are only the symptoms—not the cause! To expand your ...
Views: 1173 - Must Do Better – How To Improve Business Performance - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Mark Rouvray‘MUST DO BETTER!’ How though can we do better and improve our business performance? Before the National Curriculum I am confident that many people can relate to the standard comment on their school report, ‘Must do better!’ or ‘Can do better!’ Today we constantly see in the media headlines ...
Views: 1172 - 3 Tips to Help You Gain the Attention of Hiring Managers - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Dave DartMaybe you've been trying to get noticed by hiring managers in the interview process, or maybe you have your eye on a company that you'd like to work for, but you just don't know how to go about getting their attention. Getting noticed by potential employers in a sea of candidates takes a bit ...
Views: 1170 - Are Your Decisions Objective? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2013 from Rand GolletzAs a part of an engagement with a client (an insurer), I walked the executive leadership team through a discussion of company strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats. I stood at the white board posting their answers as the discussion migrated to an assessment of ...
Views: 1169 - WHY YOU SHOULD ASK WHY? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Peter MackechnieIf you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there - Lewis Carroll It doesn’t matter whether I’m working with Entrepreneurs, Executives or Business Owners the question WHY always comes up at some stage. The context normally arises when we begin to look at what drives the ...
Views: 1169 - 2019: Time to Rethink Thinking Positively About Work-Life Resolutions (and a 4-letter word that spells success) - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2018 from Helen HanisonWe’re almost at that time of year to make resolutions for 2019. The majority of my audience is focused on this: Doing what it takes to achieve the work-life synergy they want in 2019. Because despite good intentions, we don’t always act on our goals. The Brutal Facts In a few short ...
Views: 1168 - Are You Receiving A Wake-Up Call? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Kathy CaprinoA wake-up call is a resounding signal received that change is necessary in your life. Often we get this type of call when a crisis or deeply challenging situation has emerged. Clients ask me, "What is crisis in our lives? How can we tell we're heading into crisis, versus simply going ...
Views: 1167 - Finally! A Plan to Get Your Next Job - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from gladys stoneYou're out of work and want to get back as quickly as possible and are willing to be as aggressive as need be. You've heard this a million times, "Make looking for a job, your full-time job". The question is how? You've got a goal, now here's a plan to get that new job: 1. Target ...
Views: 1167(2 votes) - Horses as Partners in Powerful Coaching - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Lisa MurrellIf you enlist a 1200-pound coaching partner for your next session, it’s likely you’ll achieve a remarkable change in the dynamic of the coaching relationship. No, it’s not through intimidation; the method is equine-assisted coaching, working with horses to help clarify and resolve issues, ...
Views: 1167 - How to Successfully Work With an Executive Recruiter - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Dave DartWhen you think about using the services of an executive recruiter, do you think of it as a "here today, gone tomorrow" transaction? If so, perhaps it may be in your best interest to view it instead as building a long-term relationship with a professional that has the resources to help you step ...
Views: 1167 - The Seven Most Common Mistakes Speakers Make - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Misty WilliamsPriceless tips to get your business on the right track Marketing your business can be both an exciting and scary endeavor, even for those of us that have been doing it for a while. A few wrong moves can hinder your best efforts. Consider the most common mistakes speakers and independent ...
Views: 1167 - Powwow to Get New Clients Fast - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniWhen you reach for the panic button every time you think about money ... pause. This is not the time to contemplate getting a job. Don't go to your nearest friend or call mom for soothing. Stay away from consulting your team members and spouse, too. And for goodness sake, don't leak your worries ...
Views: 1166 - The Trouble With Hanging On To Workplace Misfits - by Submitted on May 02, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom Judith: It would be ideal if recruiting worked perfectly and all new hires were perfect assets to your specific workplace culture. But that’s not ever going to be the case. We humans are a widely varied bunch and every process — recruiting, onboarding, and management — is dictated by the ...
Views: 1166 - Perfecting Your Personal Pitch: A Case of Self-Branding - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom Jim: What’s your immediate response when you hear the phrase —You Need to Create a Pitch? Most people cringe in one way or another because the word “pitch’ when used in a business context smacks of hard sell. Someone wants to get into your wallet. They say they care about you. They have ...
Views: 1165 - Envisioning the Conscious Workplace of Tomorrow - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiWe’ve come a long way since office employees in the 1800s were expected to fill lamps, clean chimneys, wash windows, bring in coal and water supplies, make their own pens, and work 13 hours a day. However, during the recent fast-food workers strike it came to glaring light that while James A ...
Views: 1163 - Are Your Thoughts Damaging Your Success? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Emma Wortt"In the province of the mind, what one believes to be true either is true or becomes true." John Lilly. How are you now that spring is arriving? Is the first of the spring sunshine and the fact that you can now get up in daylight giving you a lift? Many of us find that we begin to think ...
Views: 1162 - The Reason It Feels Hard to Get Paid What You're Worth - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniDarn near everyone gripes about money. I do it, too. We each have triggers about making, spending and saving money. But the one I hear the most about is not getting paid enough. Either you have an abundance of clients but they don't pay you for the real value you give or you don't have enough ...
Views: 1161 - Executive Coaching and Debriefing for Corporate Leadership Development Programs - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from James MurphyIn today's management environment, new forms of and tools for corporate leadership development programs have emerged. One of the most popular development tools is executive coaching. The number of executive coaches has more than doubled in the past decade and corporate leadership development ...
Views: 1160 - How To Jump Into a New Profit Bracket - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniI don't know about you, but I struggled mightily trying to figure out how to make a quantum leap. Funny thing is that anytime my profits jumped up in a significant way, it was never the way I had intended. Does that mean that you can't plan for a big profit increase? You can absolutely ...
Views: 1160 - A Game for Speedy Business Transformation - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniWhen you’re sick and tired of not getting important things done or not pulling in enough money, it’s time to play a game. Games have a specific outcome, structure, and rules by which to play. If you’re ready to stop feeling whiny in a super short time frame, play the “Yes, I Can” game. It’s ...
Views: 1159 - Leadership – Let Me Give It To You As Straight As I Can - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Chris RuisiIf you’re like me, you recognize that becoming an effective leader demands hard work and commitment. It requires more than just reading but actual “doing” and learning from your experiences. Sometimes when we are in the “doing” mode we forget some of what we have read and then realize after the ...
Views: 1159(2 votes) - Lessons From Skydiving - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniAll it took was asking my Uncle Jim once and he said yes to skydiving with me. He said he'd wanted to do it since I did my first jump. The day gave us beautiful, clear skies and no wind. He chose to do a tandem skydive so he could be harnessed onto an instructor who wears the parachute. I ...
Views: 1159 - The Big Boomerang - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Drayton BoylstonI am a big believer in the theory of you get back what you put out. I think this especially holds true for volunteering for charitable causes. Recently I was asked to speak at a large Society for Human Resource Management conference here in Colorado. The topic they asked me to address was how ...
Views: 1159 - You Are Here - by Submitted on May 20, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniAre you here … present and reading this article, or is a part of your brain somewhere else? Nothing really matters except how you feel right now. Focusing your energy on the past or future won’t give you much pleasure if you’re not finding joy in the now. Being present is totally under ...
Views: 1159 - Choosing Your Ideal Joint Venture Partner - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniCo-creating, marketing and joining forces with other people can catapult your business into six or seven figures twice as fast as you going it alone. How can you joint venture with other people? Let me count the ways … * Give your products or services as a bonus with your partner’s ...
Views: 1158 - Occupational Stress 4: New Job, New Role, New Stress - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2020 from Ian Glickman“A beginning is a time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct” Frank Herbert, Dune New on the job or working with a new hire? The greatest job strain at such a time comes from the occupational stress domain referred to as Role Ambiguity, or the ...“A ...
Views: 1158 - Problems And Solutions - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Kathleen SchulweisNearly 70% of executives of fortune 500 companies engage the services of an executive coach; 50% of CEO’s in the healthcare industry have professional coaches and 86% believe they should have one. Why do these leaders have executive coaching? What do they know to be true about the power of ...
Views: 1158(1 vote) - How Winning Can Make You More Than Just Number One - by Submitted on May 09, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom Jim: Winning is incredibly important. When you win you’re supposed to gain recognition, status, material goods, perhaps even wealth. Winning is supposed to supply pride and self-esteem so that when you look into a mirror the person staring back at you is someone you can be proud of, ...
Views: 1157 - How To Recognize Your Internal Glass Ceiling - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiForget the idea that a "glass ceiling" only applies to women crashing into and getting slapped down by the "boy’s-only-club of top corporate leadership." That’s not the issue here. What’s far more serious, and gender neutral, are the internal glass ceilings that hold back both women and ...
Views: 1155 - 7 Reasons Why You Should Use an Executive Recruiter to Help With Your Job Search - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Dave DartMaybe you're thinking of looking for a new job opportunity, or maybe you've been on a job search for an extended period of time. In either case, you may want to think about using an executive recruiter to help you. There are advantages to using a recruiter that add value to your job search ...
Views: 1154 - You Still Have to Manage - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Rand GolletzYour job is to create, align and sustain aspiration, inspiration and perspiration! Many of today’s leaders, however, have become convinced (often times with the instigation of OD gurus), that management is no longer important, and that aspiration and inspiration are sufficient to propel ...
Views: 1154(1 vote) - How To Be More Influential - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Chris HammerAre you in a position to influence others – at work, at home, in your community? Is having influence important to your position or cause (as a manager, parent, or someone with a vision who’s trying to create something better)? Do the ways in which you exert your influence tend to work well; and ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - Insights to Grow Your Business - September 2018 New Moon - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2018 from Gregory Reece-SmithSeveral months ago a young couple asked if I conducted weddings. They were seeking a ceremony which reflected their values and last weekend they were married. The influence of the stars was very evident in the alignment of all aspects of the event. The new moon rose the next day bringing its ...
Views: 1151 - Weight Extra, Digestive Issues & My Power - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2018 from Gregory Reece-SmithWhen I was writing The Seven Secrets my fear of what others might think when they read it led to my weight increasing by 5% almost overnight. Why? Because the extra weight created an extra layer of protection around my middle. For our thoughts play a big role in determining our level of ...
Views: 1151 - When Reality Bites, It's Decision Time - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniIt was almost time for me to be wheeled into the surgery room and the surgeon came to see if I had any questions. He got into the details of what was going to happen and my heart started pounding! I had a tumor in the palm of my right hand and he was going to make a larger incision than ...
Views: 1151 - Decisions, Decisions - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from A. Drayton BoylstonDo you ever wonder why decisions you make foster reactions that you never dreamed of? In a Hay Group research brief entitled "Executive Blind Spots," the results of a large survey concluded that the higher executives rose within an organization; • The more they over-rated themselves ...
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