From their first days as Plebes (freshman) at the United States Naval Academy, midshipman are taught that all people are social creatures who need to connect with others; to be valued and respected. They learn that unstoppable teams are first created through knowledge, value, and respect for each other.
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What are you deeply passionate about? At what can you be the very best in the world? What drives your business’s economic engine? Many people know what their passions are, but that’s as far as they go. They have many passions, are generalists about all of them, and don’t strongly commit to one or two. […]
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People grow into the conversations you create around them. The best tool great leaders have to strengthen and empower others is powerful questions. Questions evoke curiosity. They force others to think. And, when answered well, allow others to take ownership of the process and responsibility for the outcomes. It has been said that powerful questions […]
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Scheduling meetings becomes particularly difficult when they involve numerous or senior level attendees. That said, there are several rules of thumb when scheduling meetings that can help ensure on-time attendance by those individuals needed to achieve the meetings objectives.
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Leaving the corporate world behind and becoming an entrepreneur is an exciting venture, but it can also put a lot of pressure on you – especially in the first six months. You’ll spend a lot of time learning new things, making adjustments and reacting to situations as they arise. The “bumps” in the road you […]
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In the age of electronic calendars, we too often allow meeting durations to be established by our software’s preprogrammed defaults, typically 30 minutes to one hour. By settling for software defaults, we risk holding meetings that are too short to arrive at quality decisions or enabling inefficiency such that the meeting expands to meet the excessive amount of time allotted.
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Six weeks ago you met with your colleagues, had invigorating discussions, examined alternatives, and came up with an impressive plan. Everyone left the meeting feeling motivated, but then today as everyone entered the room and took their seat, you’re met with sideways glances. “Did you follow up on that plan?” “No, how about you?” A […]
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You recognize what someone needs and offer just the right guidance, product data, or experience to help. Yet, except for occasionally, they don’t act on your brilliance. Why? Why would they prefer to keep doing what they’re doing when it‘s obvious, even to them, they’re less-than-effective? Because making the switch to behave differently is not […]
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On my business cards, I’ve often thought the titles under my name should read: Owner. CEO. Zombie Hunter. Handing them out and watching for the inevitable eye roll would be kind of fun. But make no mistake; I’m dead serious about zombie hunting. This is a skill that – if Owner or CEO is a […]
What is engagement? Better stated, how can you engage other people to become interested in you and your product or service? Dale Carnegie (How to Win Friends & Influence People) says by becoming genuinely interested in them. And he’s partially right. The reality, and the secret of engagement is that BOTH people must be mutually […]
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Leadership Lessons from the United States Naval Academy – Human Connection
/in Leadership Lessons from the United States Naval Academy, Premium/by Nathan IvesFrom their first days as Plebes (freshman) at the United States Naval Academy, midshipman are taught that all people are social creatures who need to connect with others; to be valued and respected. They learn that unstoppable teams are first created through knowledge, value, and respect for each other.
Have You Found Your Passion that Pays?
/in Practices for Professionals/by Ron CarsonWhat are you deeply passionate about? At what can you be the very best in the world? What drives your business’s economic engine? Many people know what their passions are, but that’s as far as they go. They have many passions, are generalists about all of them, and don’t strongly commit to one or two. […]
Four Questions (and Tips) That Will Transform Your Culture
/in Corporate Cultures, Practices for Professionals, Professional Development/by Randy RossPeople grow into the conversations you create around them. The best tool great leaders have to strengthen and empower others is powerful questions. Questions evoke curiosity. They force others to think. And, when answered well, allow others to take ownership of the process and responsibility for the outcomes. It has been said that powerful questions […]
Practices for Professionals – Meetings Best Practice 4: Scheduling
/in Practices for Professionals, Premium/by Nathan IvesStrategically Network for Business Support and Success
/in Practices for Professionals/by Bill SeagravesLeaving the corporate world behind and becoming an entrepreneur is an exciting venture, but it can also put a lot of pressure on you – especially in the first six months. You’ll spend a lot of time learning new things, making adjustments and reacting to situations as they arise. The “bumps” in the road you […]
Practices for Professionals – Meetings Best Practice 3: Setting Durations
/in Practices for Professionals, Premium/by Nathan IvesWinning Well – Three Questions That Guarantee Results
/in Practices for Professionals/by Karin Hurt and David DyeSix weeks ago you met with your colleagues, had invigorating discussions, examined alternatives, and came up with an impressive plan. Everyone left the meeting feeling motivated, but then today as everyone entered the room and took their seat, you’re met with sideways glances. “Did you follow up on that plan?” “No, how about you?” A […]
Why Pitching, Persuading, Guiding, and Influencing are Largely Unsuccessful – a thought paper for sellers, coaches, leaders, parents, and managers
/in Management & Leadership, Practices for Professionals/by Sharon Drew MorgenYou recognize what someone needs and offer just the right guidance, product data, or experience to help. Yet, except for occasionally, they don’t act on your brilliance. Why? Why would they prefer to keep doing what they’re doing when it‘s obvious, even to them, they’re less-than-effective? Because making the switch to behave differently is not […]
Zombie Hunter Extraordinaire
/in Management & Leadership, Tactical Execution, Talent Management/by Jamie GerdsenOn my business cards, I’ve often thought the titles under my name should read: Owner. CEO. Zombie Hunter. Handing them out and watching for the inevitable eye roll would be kind of fun. But make no mistake; I’m dead serious about zombie hunting. This is a skill that – if Owner or CEO is a […]
The BIG Secrets of Enthusiastic Emotional Engagement
/in Management & Leadership, Marketing & Sales, Practices for Professionals/by Jeffrey GitomerWhat is engagement? Better stated, how can you engage other people to become interested in you and your product or service? Dale Carnegie (How to Win Friends & Influence People) says by becoming genuinely interested in them. And he’s partially right. The reality, and the secret of engagement is that BOTH people must be mutually […]