Good leadership skills are available to everyone and the leadership style we adopt is a choice. This choice can even be made day-by-day, depending on our own energy level and the “fuel” we use in our lives through meaningful relationships, rest and relaxation, personal development, spirituality, and personal growth. Continue reading ‘What is Your Energy Leadership Level?’ »
High performance managers realize that they cannot do everything alone; therefore they reach out to others for collaboration. Great leaders match people with the jobs that match their individual skills. Excellent leaders hire people who are smarter than they are. A confident leader does not feel threatened by smart people. Continue reading ‘Executive Inter-dependency’ »
The second factor or element in the twelve C’s to success series is Clarity.
While this term is really very simple, it appears in practice to be one of the difficult factors to use. Personally, I have difficulty in understanding why it is missing with both individuals and organizations.
Today, I will begin a series of information on the Twelve “C’s” of Success. These elements are universal since they apply to both personal and organizational development. The first is “Common Sense.”
Many people tell me they have common sense – yet are seldom using it, therefore, it is questionable if they really have it. Other people tell me they use common sense, yet, are causing major issues or conflict within their life or organization with little logic or reason behind their actions.
Research has proven that superior performers in all fields bring very specific things to the job. To start, they all are fulfilling their passion on the job. A good example of this would be a librarian who has a strong desire for knowledge. Every day they are surrounded by books and people who are seeking knowledge or information. Another example is a person who is passionate about aesthetics. They can fulfill their passion in careers such as architecture, interior design or jewelry sales.
In addition, superior performers tend to closely match the behavior necessary to execute the job’s key accountabilities; this is key to eliminating stress. When people are forced to adapt their behavior to perform key accountabilities, it can consume their energy. When behavior matches the job, energy easily flows to the job and allows the individual to accomplish more.
Personal skills research studies of superior performers showed they all had an abundance of personal skills. Often we think one or two personal skills make a person unique, and that alone could lead to superior performance. The research identified that superior performers are unique in that they have above average personal skills in 17 or more clearly defined skills. The research basically found superior performers to be above average in the following personal skill areas:
Leadership
Teamwork
Conflict Management
Interpersonal Skills
Customer Service
Flexibility
Goal Orientation
Diplomacy
Personal Effectiveness
Presenting
Negotiation
Persuasion
Continuous Learning
Self-Management
Decision Making
Empathy
Creativity/Innovation
If you want to identify how you rank on these personal skills, contact us at 901-757-4434 to learn about your natural strengths and weaknesses. Call today – we can get this information to you using the internet.
I got a couple of calls about “what is the Twenty Idea Method?” So, I will share this great creativity tool. Anyone can use it – kids to adults, employees to executives, men or women – it is a universal creativity technique.
First, you get a piece of paper (yes, you can use a computer – I prefer pen and paper) . Down the side number 1 to 20. At the top of the page, write a goal or problem in the form of a question. The more specific the question the higher the quality of the answers. Continue reading ‘Twenty Idea Method’ »
This question is for all your left brain dominated people, is your left brain getting in the way of your progress? Some of you know exactly what I’m talking about and some are asking “what is he talking about – left brain?”
Okay, first, what is the left brain and how does it impact you and your performance. The left brain is the seat of your logic, sequential thinking, it is where your words are kept, and it is the root for your “practical” or task oriented thinking and thoughts. There is little emotion or creative impulse in the left brain – those are right brain activities.
So how does the left brain slow down your pathway to progress? Continue reading ‘Your Left Brain Getting in the Way of Progress?’ »
Interesting thing talking to the leaders, managers and sales people with all sizes of organizations, the number of people who tell me they do not have time for Personal Development is alarming.
How do they think or feel they are going to get better over time? Opps! That’s the real issue – they believe they have all ready arrived. Especially the highly educated left-brained individuals who think they already have all the answers. These people are dangerous to the health of your organization.
Now that is a strong statement – being dangerous to the health of the company – yet, it is true. There are reason for this statement. Continue reading ‘Personal Development Really Is Important’ »
Every time I tell a coaching client that stress can be a positive thing, I get strange looks from my client. Then we discuss the meaning of the statement and they usually agree that stress is a positive thing.
Okay, so you have not moved from the dark side. Still believing that all stress is negative? Ah, grasshopper, listen and learn.
How does stress move from the dark side of negative thinking to becoming a positive good thing to have around? It’s really quite simple. When you have goals and deadlines for the goals – that you want and your established. That’s how. Goal directed stress is a positive enforcement of personal accountability. It is the need to accomplish your goal with no excuses allowed.
Practice the art of thinking about what you want in life. Then, set goals – with deadlines – and begin the process of achievement. It feels great to accomplish things and gives you the confidence necessary to set higher goals that get you to the next level of success. All the things that you want out of life can be achieved – one step at a time.
If you are not certain about how to set and achieve goals, then check into our “Phoenix Seminar.” This three day personal development journey is made for those who want more out of life. It takes courage to attend this three day workshop as you will learn techniques and skills for taking back control of your life and achieving at a higher level than you thought you could. Go to our Phoenix Seminar website to learn more, watch a couple of videos, and then make a decision to take back control of your life today.
This past week I was with speakers and business consultants from all over the world at the Global Speakers Summit in Cape Town, South Africa. One thing that stood out over the five days I was there is that nothing – and I mean nothing – happens by remaining the same. Standing still while others keep moving will not help your cause or life for that matter.
“If you do not change, you stay the same!”
This statement says it all. If you do not change, you will stay the same. Even if you want more out of life, it requires a leap of faith to modify the Status Que. There are some things that you can do to make the change more beneficial.
And, it starts by knowing what you want out of life. Focus and passion only come to those that know what you want out of life.
You need to sit down and write out a list of things you want. This sheet will become your master list for life change. Review it each week and think about what is the most important thing for me to do this week. This focus on achieving that step during the week. As you continue to take steps you will improve and the change in your life will be positive.
We will explore additional ways for you to make a difference. It all starts with you making a decision to get what you want and to make a difference.
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