by Ralph Kison | Apr 24, 2023 | Coaching and Personal Success, Personal Branding
Positive thinking advocates and self-help gurus often boldly state that you can be anyone or become anything you want to. I disagree. Think about it. An acorn cannot become a palm tree. A whale cannot become a monkey. If you are an analytical, highly technical person...
by Ralph Kison | Apr 13, 2023 | Coaching and Personal Success, Personal Branding
Whether you own a business, are thinking of starting one, or you are running a division or business unit within a large corporation, apply the following guidelines for reputation and personal brand building. One of the easiest and simplest steps is to prepare social...
by Ralph Kison | Apr 3, 2023 | Coaching and Personal Success, Leadership
Much is written relating to a leader’s requirement to be caring, demonstrate empathy, and sometimes even show their soft and human side. This can result in an attempt to try and please everyone’s requirements. The saying goes “When you’re all things to all...
by Ralph Kison | Nov 22, 2021 | Coaching and Personal Success
Success is not achieved by goal setting alone. Many people set ambitious goals but do not move the needle. Lasting success is achieved by having goals that are supported with an action plan, measurable objectives and supporters or accountability partners to keep you...
by Ralph Kison | Nov 2, 2021 | Coaching and Personal Success
Leadership is an evolving skill and continuous learning is essential. A combination of technical/hard and people/soft skills is necessary for success. Technical competence is no longer enough for success. “Soft” skills are the yin to the technical yang. Covid revealed...
by Ralph Kison | Oct 13, 2021 | Coaching and Personal Success
“People development” aka coaching and training, can be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling activities or one of the most frustrating. It all comes down to the person you are coaching and their openness and willingness to learn and grow. Years ago, I heard the...
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