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You Win Some, You Lose Some
November has been a tough month for me. My favorite fighter, Randy Couture was laid out in the second round by a fighter with virtually no MMA experience. Likewise, the very experienced John McCain was beaten down by Barack Obama.
Follow the...Follower?
“Follow the leader,” are words we have heard throughout our lives. Leaders of large organizations are unable to hear each and every gripe or complaint. Therefore, I propose the followers become the leaders and make a change from within the system.
Take the Fear out of Public Speaking
It is no secret that public speaking is one of the most feared things to do. Even those who speak to crowds on a regular basis still get nervous. However, at some point in our careers we all have to do this. It is time to rise above the anxiety.
A Great Leader Is A Great Follower
What does it really take to be a great leader? As an Executive and Business Coach, I find myself asking this exact question to my clients when they set leadership goals. As a coach, my role is to guide individuals to insights and answers by asking them questions that really make them think rather than telling them what to do...
One Definition of Success
As parents, we want our children and teens to grow up and "be successful." But what "being successful" means depends on our definition of "success" in the first place. Obviously "success" means a lot of different things to a lot of different people...
Catch Up! - Dealing with Lagging Team Members
Every team has that one person or small group of people who just do not get it. What do you do? There are three steps that you can take to get to where you need to be. First, recognize that we all are “that guy” sometimes. Then you get to the root of the problem and create a solution...
Learning to Listen as a Leader
People say that listening is an art form, that not anyone can do it or that it takes a "special" person to be a good listener. Although I will say that some people are better at listening than others I disagree that it is a gift...
Leadership is a Choice
Have you ever wondered what the greatest leadership challenge of all is? That challenge is choice. This choice is a challenge of the mind. As consumers you are overwhelmed by choice. Have you tried to buy a new television lately?
I am Fine just the Way I am!
Have you ever played with a child? I have 10 nieces and nephews and each of them is very different. However they all like to play peek-a-boo when they were tiny tots. I could have hidden behind those hands and then suddenly reveal myself for hours with a giggle each time. If I were to go up to any of the post-kindergartners right now and do that, they would look at me like a complete idiot...
If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now!
‘If I could go back to high school, I would do things a lot differently.’ ‘I would be rich today if I had known how to invest five years ago.’ ‘I wish I would have started working out six months ago!’...
Our Parachute
Charles Plumb was a US Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and spent 6 years in a communist Vietnamese prison. He survived the ordeal and now lectures on lessons learned from that experience!...
Practice Random Acts Of Kindness
Words are incredibly powerful, they have the ability to inspire, to transport us to other times and places, to cause hurt or fear, to break hearts or make hearts smile. The words you choose to use with yourself and with others can make an incredible difference to your mood, attitude and wellbeing...
Know Your Role!
When I was 13 I came home from Junior High complaining to my father about my teacher. I was on the verge of dropping out of an advanced math class and joining a different one to avoid this person. He told me something that has stuck with me ever since then...
Teams Operate Like Chess Pieces
Every one on a team must fill a unique role if it is to succeed. One of the most difficult problems of being on a team is filling a different role than what we think we deserve. It is extremely difficult to lead a team that has members conflicting over their roles. Unfortunately, this is human nature but there is a way to make life easier for all...
Success is not Measured by Money Alone
He is rich therefore he must be successful. If I had more money I would be successful. All I need to do is work more hours and give up going to my daughter’s play to get the promotion that I need to get more money. Sound familiar?...
Don't Hate the New Guy!
Ever work get stuck working with the new guy? All they do is ask questions and on top of that, they need to be told how to do everything! What good are they? Sound familiar? You are actually ignoring one of your most precious assets...
The Hubinsky Goal Circle
Chris Hubinsky, a life-long friend and president of Hucor Technologies Ltd., inspired me to create something I call the Hubinsky Goal Circle. It is a never-ending method of self-improvement. His theory is much like the Japanese concept, Kaizen, of continual improvement...
What are priorities and why are they important?
Why are some people not as successful as they want to be or many think that they should be? Why is it that some people are constantly moving but getting nowhere? Most often it is because they do not have clearly defined priorities or are not living in line with them. What is a priority then?...
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