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The Best Leaders are Excellent Storytellers
Everyone loves a good story whether it is about how someone overcame a challenge; how something that appeared to be bad turned out good or something good got even better. The classic Hollywood story line where the good guy gets the girl and they live happily ever...
Focus on the one thing that is the right thing
Why is “Why” so important? Let me try to address this question by setting the stage. Most goal-oriented, dream chasing, passionate people think pretty much non-stop about “what” they need to do and “how” they will get it done. The problem with that model is that you...
Who are you?
As you begin 2015 you may be reflecting on what will be different this year, and perhaps you are looking inward and asking yourself how will I be different this year? I’d like to offer a suggestion that you spend time getting a clearer sense of who you are. Most of us...
The Choice is Yours…
Do you act or wait? Do you speak or avoid the issue because it may make you and the other person uncomfortable? Do you intervene when your gut is screaming “do something” or turn away and think someone else will do something and then try to deal with your conscience...
A Christmas To-Do List
As we go through the Christmas Season here is a holiday “To-Do” list that may help you find these next few days even more pleasant. The good news is that this list has nothing to do with business and everything to do with living a more rich and fulfilling life. Even...
Components of Effective Corporate Culture
Every organization, company, work group or project team has its own distinct culture – be it positive or negative. Culture is an important component of building an effective and high functioning work environment. Too many organizations, even some with published...
Coaching Won’t Help You If…
When coaching a new client I assume they are healthy, mature and responsible until they prove themselves to be otherwise. Most people are willing to step-up and learn, grow and develop. Some simply aren’t. Without sounding insensitive and lacking compassion, I’ve come...
What’s Your Personal Value Proposition?
Much has been written about the importance of having a Value Proposition, Personal Brand Statement or Elevator Pitch as it is also referred to. It’s important to have a way of introducing yourself beyond the standard name, job title and company name model that is...
After all is said and done…
You may have heard the saying “After all is said and done…” Well, there is another part to that saying that is heard less but certainly rings true. “After all is said and done, more is said than done”. There are more clichés that say the same thing – “Talk is cheap”...
YOU Can Only Grow Through Learning
Have you ever chosen to buy a product or service from a company because their website was impressive, current and inviting? Or maybe you took action because your peers introduced you to the company and because the content or information was valuable and relevant. In...
Thanks for Getting – Thanks for Giving
Next Monday is a national holiday in Canada. As a nation, we will celebrate Thanksgiving. It`s good that many of us will gather with family and friends to give thanks for what we have. Most of us will enjoy things we have worked for and earned, materially speaking at...
Are you a Can’t or a Won’t?
The words you choose can determine your success. If a person can’t do it, they are missing the skills to perform. If a person won’t do it, they may be missing the will, drive or understanding to why they should do what is expected. Substituting “I won’t” for “I can’t”...
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