Tag: leadership
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3 facts about retirement that should scare you!
I was curious to understand how much money the average American has saved for retirement. The information I learned scared the hell out of me and should scare the hell out of you. If you are long time reader of my work, then you know that there are a couple of things I wholeheartedly believe…
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Why security is an illusion and what you should do instead.
The United States of America was founded by a group of guys who made the risky decision to go against the British and the crown. They were willing to risk everything they had for an idea of a new country, a new world that was founded on principles of liberty and a true democracy. One…
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Incentives and Consequences-audio blog
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Why some training programs work and others don’t
Last week, I was kicking off the second, of at least four twelve week leadership training courses that I will be delivering for a client of mine. This client has 3,100 or so employees and produces a very needed product. One of the most senior leaders in the organization who oversees the manufacturing operations…
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The training your company needs and who should actually provide it
After doing training and development for ten plus years, my experience tells me that most companies are not doing enough training in the areas where people need the training. In many cases, they are spending more time on training people in the areas that don’t necessarily give that person or the organization its best return…
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The 6 most important fundamentals great leaders demonstrate
Many people talk about the characteristics that leaders must have to be considered great leaders. Words such as vision, character, empathy, charisma, outgoing, sympathetic, fair, ability to communicate, persuasive, etc. are just some the words most people use. I agree that all of these are important. But there are things that leaders must do that…
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The sh*t sandwich method leaders use and should stop, use this instead.
If you are like most leaders you are making your way in to work today and there is someone on your team that you need to give some hard feedback to at this very moment. The chances are you have been delaying it for days at least, probably months, and some of you have been…
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The one tool most leaders are missing from their toolbox
Most leaders are lying to their employees everyday. Some of the them are doing deliberately, while others don’t even realize it. And it all comes down to the fact that some.. Well, based off my observations…Most leaders… Aren’t willing to do the one thing that all leaders must be willing to do, and that is…
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The only two ways we actually SEE change!
Have you ever been driving down the highway or a road that you travel pretty frequently, and one day you say to yourself, something looks different about this particular building, something is missing here, this part of the road looks more open, etc.? After further review, it comes to you that a building was torn…
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How do you motivate people? My response is always the same.
I meet with a lot of people in my business. As a trainer and expert in the area of leadership, training, and motivating. I get asked quite often how do I get people motivated to want to work hard? The people who ask me this are typically in a leadership position and have a team…
Pennies into Fortunes 