Effectiveness: Vision for Effective Future Leaders
We are all gifted with a new chapter, a new chance…. Cast a vision for a way that we can come together as conduits and advocates of positive change.
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Doing More
“In all human affairs there are efforts, and there are results, and the strength of the effort is the measure of the result.” – James Allen Everyone has a personal measure of success, whether intentional or not. For me, I strive for excellence in my business and personal life. One thing I have learned in [...]
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True Colors
A wise person once told me, “When people show you their true colors, believe them.” Why is it that so often – in personal relationships, in hiring decisions, in business deals… –we see what we want to see instead of what’s really being revealed to us? How many times do we make hiring decisions with [...]
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Life’s Transferrable Lessons
“Experience is a tough teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.” – Vernon Sanders Law As many of you know, in February I had a “heart stopping experience” that slowed me down– both literally and figuratively. In a previous post, I was still struggling to appropriately process the profound effect that this [...]
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The Right Questions
If you are given the chance to engage in a dialogue with an individual who has insight to offer, it is a gift. When you raise questions that are strategic and thought provoking, you will always benefit from the answers if you listen carefully. Joyce Brothers said: “Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.” Seek individuals who are worthy of your listening ear – and ask away.
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Business Development: Focus on the View
A friend of mine was recently telling me about her experience designing and building a lake home. “Everything was about maximizing our view of the water,” she said. “The placement of windows, the wall color… even the furniture and fixtures were very low-profile, to draw the eye out instead of in.” She explained that the [...]
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Green Eggs and Ham: A Business Development Allegory
While traveling recently to a national conference, I found myself in an intriguing conversation with an industry colleague. We were discussing some statements I had made about business development and sales. “Dr. Seuss knew about sales,” she said. I looked at her rather quizzically, so she continued. “Green Eggs and Ham?” I still didn’t get [...]
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Effectiveness: FOCUS on Growth
To be more effective in growing your business, you need to F.O.C.U.S. – Find, Overcome, Concentrate, Use all available resources, Schedule time.
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Start Big for Effectiveness
I recently found myself in a pleasant conversation with an administrator of higher education. The college had hired me as a consultant to advise them on the future of their technology program. Kim Hunter shared with me some sage advice that her college advisor had shared with her many years before, advice that she has [...]
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Emotional Intelligence: Resolve
‘Tis the time of year for resolutions. By this time, many of us have already broken the pledges we made New Year’s Eve. Many have already drunk too much, eaten too much, smoked too much, cursed too much, spent too much and tuned in to the reality TV we swore off of. But before we [...]
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