Who needs a little attention in your sphere of influence?
Leading with Influence is fundamentally about nurturing relationships. As Ken Blanchard wisely...
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Category: Career Development
Navigating the age of AI writing: a Coup or Crutch?
Boy, it’s easy. The ability to command: “Write me a paragraph to motivate my team to meet our production deadline.” Presto, it’s done in a manner of seconds. AND while it’s a marvel, I worry that this tool prevents us, and particularly young people, from nurturing, developing, and mastering the art of writing.
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Martin’s leadership, learning, and sharing journey
I met Martin in the test kitchen at #fgf and the first thing he said to me with a laugh was: “I...
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Make your deficit your greatest asset
Have you ever struggled with identifying what unique qualities and characteristics you bring to...
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Why is my WERQ instructor smiling?
How to lead and influence through expression “Smiling stimulates our brain’s reward mechanisms in...
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Are you a Decathlete or Specialist at Work?
At work, do you do one thing really well or have you developed the ability to do many things with a high level of proficiency?
I look forward to watching the Olympics every four years – not only to watch the amazing athletes who have trained so hard to get to this point – but to also observe how the athletes manage the pressures and intensity of the competition. How they express “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat”. While locked in battle, how well do they work together and demonstrate respect?
This past week I was glued to the track contests and noticed the difference between what I would call the specialists (athletes who train solely in one sport) and the decathletes (who are required to master 10 different sports).
Read MoreImprove your Presentations with an Actor’s Moves
When we go to the theatre and see actors on the stage communicating a story we get wrapped-up in the action and forget that the lines that are spoken are scripted and the movement on stage is choreographed. If the production and talent are good it all looks and feels organic and yet it was orchestrated well in advance.
Read MoreConduct Team Meetings like a Yogi
We all attend more meetings than we would like. Some are more effective than others. Many are status updates or reporting forums while others are brainstorming or idea-generation sessions. It is rare, however, to find a team...
Read MoreLeadership Lessons from the Boy Scout Handbook
Sometimes what is old is new again. The Boy Scout Handbook was first published in 1910 and it has recently been used to turn around a troubled school and transform boys into men.
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In a recent episode of 60 Minutes that aired on March 20th, St. Benedicts Prep School in Newark, New Jersey was featured. The school, once a mostly white, prestigious prep school had fallen on hard times. Today the all-boys school is 50% African American and a third Hispanic – with the remainder white. The majority of the student population live in poverty and gangs, violence and drugs rule their neighborhoods. The odds are against these kids.
Read MoreMake a business case – it TRUMPS name-calling
As I observe the insanity we currently called the Republican Presidential Debates I am amazed at how the candidates seem to miss the boat on what most business professionals know is necessary to not only be heard but to have their idea green-lighted for approval and action – make a well-thought out business case for your idea.
Read MoreLead with a Headline: Remove Presentation Static
head·line noun – a head of a newspaper story
or article usually printed in large type and giving the gist of the story or article that follows.
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It is no secret that living in the digital age means we are bombarded with information. Some of it is important and relevant but most is a great source of distraction – or static. Static is that crackling or hissing noise we might hear when we have a bad connection to one of our telecommunication devices. It is annoying and causes communication fatigue.
Read MoreBryan Cranston on How to Fake It
You’ve all heard the expression, “Fake it ‘til you make it.” In essence it’s a technique to avoid the trap of a self-fulfilling prophecy related to a lack of confidence. For example, you are getting ready to deliver a big speech at your company’s conference. You are nervous but that won’t help you. Instead, you “pretend” to be confident. You “act as if” you’ve got this one nailed! To accomplish this you might reach out to a mentor or coach to get some last minute advice.
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