The CEO of the Ziglar Organization, Tom Ziglar, is quoted saying ... "the fastest way to success is to replace bad habits with good habits". As Ziglar Certified Trainers, we actually facilitate workshops based on this concept called Live to Win! This sounds like a simple concept, however it is …
Leadership
Are you a lock or a key?
I'll start off 2019 with a quick blog and it is not about New Years Resolutions, or goal setting! In Seth Godin's recent book "This is Marketing", he speaks of the lock and key concept. Most people market themselves as the key, and they look for a lock that they fit into. Seth comments that we …
The Domino Effect
It's that time of year we begin to review, reflect, and plan for our future. What have we done well, what are we going to work on, and what we didn't do well in our recent review. Before you can really put a plan into action, you need to understand that any change requires a simple domino …
Why should your employees stay?
In a recent report, Gallup writes that 63% of employees believe it is “very likely” or “somewhat likely” that they could find a job as good as the one they have! So, I'll ask you again ... why should they stay with you? When there is a high demand for something the value of that something …
Dream at the edges of reality
How far out of your comfort zone do you dream? Are your dreams safe and secure? Or do you dive out of airplanes, free climb mountain ranges, and bungee jump off bridges? I once read a story about a brand new school that opened. They had built this beautiful building and installed a $50,000 …
Research says future leaders do these 4 things exceptionally well
Full Transparency - This article comes from "The Next Web" site ... I thought it was a great article, and want my readers to be able to enjoy it easily! Amidst all the talk about talent shortages in science and technology, an even more serious shortfall has flown under the radar: up-and-coming …
The Most Dangerous Sport On Campus!
With concussions and CTE rising in football, soccer, lacrosse and other impact sports, you would think they are the most dangerous. Maybe it's sports like volleyball (rotator cuff), dancing (knees), or wrestling (just about anything can get damaged here)? You'll be surprised by this answer …
Really, what can one person do?
Does my vote count? What can this one act of kindness do? How does this really matter? Have you ever asked yourself this question? I know I have, and this morning I actually answered myself! The answer is in biology. Well, at least I think that's where I learned it. How do cells grow? They …
I T S L N E – Unscramble this to communicate effectively
Teaching your dog to stay requires a lot of effort. For you, as well as the puppy. You both have to be looking for clues, watching intently to make sure you understand. While you are looking for any movements at all from the puppy, you are ready to say "stay". He is waiting impatiently for only one …
Do you know what your blind spot is?
Do you know what your blindspot is? Have you tried to look for a blind spot? Or can't you see it from where you are? I'm not talking about driving, we are focusing on your capabilities, talents, strengths, and that dirty word - weaknesses. In leadership, we need to know where we are good, and where …