Here is a quick tip on how not to set goals. Do not use the ABC Method. A - verage B - elief C - an D - estroy E - very F - uture G - oal We are all looking for the quick wins, and the easy way out. One thing we need to make sure you do before setting a goal ... DREAM. Get …
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Good Leaders Let You Dream!
You just woke up to an epiphany! The problem has been solved! Pulling out the notebook you keep at the side of the bed, you write down exactly what you are going to do in the morning to resolve this lingering issue that has plagued your group. How does this happen? Cognitive scientists refer to …
When Summer Starts, Do You Stop?
Ahhh ... it's summertime! The time to regenerate, rejuvenate, and relax. Most of us will take a vacation of some sorts. You may not be able to leave town, and may not even get time off of work, but summer means slow pace for most of us. We worked hard from September to May/June, and traditionally …
What if … but wait, there’s more!
The advent of the spreadsheet in 1978, was the beginning to the end of wondering. Why? It allowed us to answer the questions "What if?". In sales, we ask; "What if our closing percentage went up just 2%?" and in purchasing "What if we could save just 2%?". Every function of the organization can …
Leadership and the Easy Button!
As you read or watch the news on television, we often hear the talking head say that the "leader was struggling with a decision". During an interview with a politician that may have been caught in scandal, they resigned only after they "struggled with this decision". Leadership should not ever have …
Vision Precedes Preparation
"Leaders see more than others, and Leaders see before others" - John Maxwell often says. Regardless of what you are getting ready to do, you must have a vision before you start. Learning on the fly, faking it until you make it, just doesn't work anymore. If you are planning on leading an …
Leadership Assessment Tool!
As John Maxwell says, “Everything rises and falls on leadership” and I know you are on the path to become a great leader and add value to others. Are you ready? Are you all in? Do you think you are prepared to take the next step on your leadership journey? With this brand new John Maxwell Team …
Getting to the Zone
That zone ... you know when you are there. Everything comes natural, time flies by, and you get 10x more accomplished. This is when you are firing on all cylinders, you do no wrong, and when you are finished, you don't feel like you have even worked. It is natural. In his best seller "Deep Work" …
Planning your next vacation?
Many of us are getting ready to plan for their Summer Vacations. Maybe you are taking the family to Disney World. You have worked on this vacation plan for weeks, even months. You have planned the arrival time to the minute. You have selected the perfect hotel that offers the right combination of …
Leadership and Trust
This is the 2nd Article in a Series on Leadership that I have been asked to write. In the first article of this series, we discussed that building trust as a leader is extremely important. Without trust, who will follow you. Let us assume for a moment that you have built that trust. That you have …