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Right around the first of every year, we take a look at the workshops we provide and run them through a quick review. How are they working? Are clients getting the value we expect? Are there things we’ve learned that can help us improve them? So last year we began refining a workshop we give on effective goal setting. We provide this workshop both to large and small companies that are looking to systematize their annual goal-setting cycles, and to do so in ways that are both simple and strategic. (Many companies, it turns out, are anxious to improve this important annual function). We revisited parts of the standard offering—our use of the SMART model, for example, along with our focus on dependencies and mutual relationships—and found that they still held up very well. Still, we felt that there was probably something we could add that would enrich the program. Finally, Renee came up with an interesting question, one that stems from her experience as an executive coach. “Shouldn’t a goal be ‘in service of’ something?” she asked. Read more at: http://bit.ly/TP3LE7
We should all spend a small percentage of our time giving work away -- not just for charities, but for other people too.I know, I know: Doing non-charity work for nothing goes against every... Read more here: http://linkd.in/ZptnIf
It's not difficult to experience more joy at work. You just need to know the rules. Read more here: http://bit.ly/WGnm9U
Having a positive outlook is the most important predictor of resilience. Read more here: http://bit.ly/VSwTgQ
If you work in a big organization, small business, freelance, or eat cheese, there's a good chance you've participated in at least a few brainstorming sessions in your life. Read more here: http://bit.ly/11mpS9V
I love Generosity Day. The idea is simple: Let's reboot Valentine's Day as a day of "sharing love with everyone." You can read more about the origins of the movement here. Read more of Brene Brown's blog here: http://bit.ly/XAUNOi
The past is the future, apart from courage and perseverance. Success is persistently taking the next step. Taking the next step takes courage. “You will never do anything in this world without courage” Aristotle
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Follow the Leaders (Photo credit: Wikipedia) One question I hear from executives is this: how can I tell if people want to follow me? The easy answer is to ask them but the better path is to create reasons that people should want to follow you. Read more here: http://onforb.es/11xrr6G
Think back to a difficult situation you had to navigate at work. Were you able to distinguish the problem from the person? If not, you’re not alone. It’s a common confusion that can lead... Read more here: http://linkd.in/VFe79X
Managers must find ways to sort through difficult times and move past them to new beginnings. It will be in those simple acts of caring that will make a difference..." Read more here: http://bit.ly/TaKEF7
"Over the years, I’ve observed just about every type of leadership development program on the planet. And the sad thing is, most of them don’t even come close to accomplishing what they were designed to do – build better leaders..." Read more here: http://onforb.es/UIc2JS
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Many people have a love-hate relationship with complaining. It can be satisfying, but people who constantly whine about the same thing can be annoying. Read more here: http://nyti.ms/12BqoOZ
I am living in liminal space. The word “liminal” comes from the Latin word “limen,” meaning “threshold.” Liminality shows up in anthropological, religious, and societal contexts and, for me, conjures up an image of standing on the brink of newness ready to step off a cliff into new, yet-to-be experienced space.... Read More: http://bit.ly/17H9vrM
The organizational psychologist Adam Grant argues that the key to hyperefficiency is tirelessly helping others. Read more here: http://nyti.ms/Xo5Z2u ;
Leaders of troubled companies increasingly are attempting to fix their company's culture along with its bottom line, taking steps aimed at improving collaboration and decision-making. Read more here: http://on.wsj.com/XqduHw
...the business world we live in every day is fraught with storms. They occur when change happens, when teams “form, storm, norm, and perform,” when leaders explore new options, and when strategies shift. They can happen because of our strengths or weaknesses, because of our opportunities or threats. And I began to wonder: are these storms we simply want to weather?
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves.
Want to make ideas happen? Or hire someone who can? We shortlist the key traits for putting ideas into action, and tell you how to identify them." Read more here: http://bit.ly/11kZ8JJ
You should strive to be your best, of course. There's just so much to learn from other people. Read more here: http://bit.ly/10J8au4
"...Life is short, you have less time than you think, and there are no baby unicorns coming to save you. So rather than doling out craptastic advice to you about Making!! It!! To!! The!! Top!!™, let me humbly ask: do you want to have a year that matters??..." Read more here: http://bit.ly/10rAe5e
Often leaders have the best intentions, but people cannot read their minds. That's why it's important to declare yourself: Tell people why you choose to lead and the code you live by.o be clear and consistent. Read more here: http://bit.ly/TWZvU1
"... we are afforded an opportunity to shift our current mindsets, to adopt new thinking, make new decisions that will, hopefully, positively impact the lives before us... Read more here: http://bit.ly/RqeYx4
Ask yourself: If you could interview like Walter Cronkite, would you get more value from your meetings? Would your mentors become more valuable? The answer is yes. Read more here: http://bit.ly/SGdrEP
Success results not from adding things to your life but from letting go of them...because you are a human being, you have the potential to do and to be many different things. However, though it's true you can do anything, you can't do everything. Every life decision that you make is not just saying yes to the future you want to create but also no to the many other futures that you might have otherwise created. Read more here: http://bit.ly/YIxMe7
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