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I once worked as a partner in an international consulting firm. As a part of that assignment, I helped executives learn to think strategically. Strategic thinking and strategic planning are distinct but equally important disciplines. While strategic plans are frequently and inappropriately ... Views:1078
In 1969 Lawrence J Peter and Lawrence Hull published their humorous work, The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong. As Wikipedia describes it, "They suggest that people will tend to be promoted until they reach their ‘position of maximum incompetence’". And since that time, most people ... Views:1076
‘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:1076
It always feels good when you have thousands of Followers on Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and other social media sites, but its all waste and doesn’t mean anything if you get any action from these followers of yours. Your followers should respond to your tweets, blogs, posts beyond ... Views:1075
In 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:1074
Most people don't know they possess brilliance.
But they do. We all have brilliance. Many times it goes untapped. Even business owners leave much of what they have to offer untapped.
Why?
Oh, you know, those nasty cousins - Doubt and Fear, oh yeah, and the other cousin, ... Views:1074
I 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:1074
Co-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:1071
“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:1071
A 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:1069
As a business owner and leader, you may think you’re always focused on attracting new income. But often, you’re more focused on putting out fires, figuring out what went wrong with your latest biz building technique and searching for clarity on what’s next.
What if each of your questions about ... Views:1068
Chief learning officers (CLOs) are also known as Chief Knowledge Officers at various documents. These are the professionals who ensure the full-fledge availability of the critical knowledge firms in order to avail comprehensive business goals. A CLO measures various ways to earn huge revenue ... Views:1067
If 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:1067
Recently, I read several articles on mentoring as I prepared for a session with one of my new mentees. Prior to reading the articles I gave a self-assessment worksheet to the Mentee to complete prior to our session. As I refreshed my skills to prepare for the task as a mentor, I reflected on the ... Views:1067
I 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:1066
Your 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:1066
The 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:1065
When 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:1063
Complimentary 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:1063
I’m going to fill you in on something many leaders don’t get: You must fulfill five very basic requirements if you expect people to perform.
You MUST give your people an explicit sense of the overall organization’s mission and values, and why they should care about them.
You MUST develop ... Views:1062
From 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:1062
Your stomach is tied up in knots. You need to tell a colleague what you really think, but you can’t...fearful of the reaction.
Sweat breaks out on your palms. You need to say ‘No” to an unreasonable request, but a voice within tells you saying no isn’t acceptable.
Who’s running the show? ... Views:1062
You'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:1061
Darn 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:1059
Chronic 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:1059
If 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:1059
A Career Change in 2019? Here is the ‘How-to’
By Irene Gloria Addison
It is a Brand New Year and some of us might have wished for a Brand New Career in 2019. Is it doable? Of course it is!
Over the years, I have read several books and articles on Career Changing, but to my humble ... Views:1058
I 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:1058
Nearly 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:1057
Maybe 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:1056
We’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:1056
From 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:1055
All 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:1054
When 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:1054
I 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:1054
Top Secrets of The Expert Search
By Steven Provenzano, CPRW/CEIP
Author: Top Secret Executive Resumes
Every day I talk with top professionals and executives looking for a better job. But deep down, they know they want more than a job - they want more fulfillment.
They need to see a ... Views:1052
We’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:1051
Succumbing to the new technology and changes in the industry is not an option for any business owner. With the help of an executive coach make use of the changes to your benefit and rise above your competitors.
Body: We all follow our leaders without a question. Having complete faith in what ... Views:1051
In 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:1051
Jim 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:1049
If 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:1049
We all know at least one of these people, in our circle of friends or where we work: in their professional lives, they are decisive, self confident, self disciplined, even tempered, energetic, productive, balanced and positive. In their private lives they are supportive, encouraging, patient ... Views:1049
Any 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:1049
Are 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:1049
It 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:1048
I was standing in a line at the grocery store. The person in front of me was paying by check. At what I thought was the conclusion of the transaction, the cashier called the manager to her workspace. I watched quizzically as he initialed the check without even pretending to see what was on it ... Views:1046
When 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:1046
When I help senior leaders with their strategy creation efforts, I’ll review past strategies and then the results, financial and otherwise, that those strategies produced. I’m frequently amazed when I see that smart, capable executives have developed and implemented strategies that should have ... Views:1044
How can compassionate collaboration lead to higher productivity and more effective results? The answer is housed in the words "compassion" and "collaboration."
The dictionary.com defines compassion as: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, ... Views:1042
In 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:1041