My former manager posted a quote today in my Facebook Group that said “Be at the table impacting change, before change impacts you.” Such a simple quote, but it says so much. I am not sure that everyone thinks about change in such a proactive way. This is especially challenging for those who are more […]
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Blog, change, CoachingClient Question: “I am struggling to find any motivation right now. How can I get myself back on track? Having a lack of motivation is something that everyone goes through every once in a while. This can happen when you are under a lot of stress, overwhelmed or have a task that you just
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Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary! ****CHECK OUT THE OFFER BELOW – Ends on July 31st! This week’s summary includes: empathetic leaders are the best, maintaining your motivation, what do most leaders miss, eliminating unconscious bias, stop self-doubt, team leadership is a leader’s responsibility, are you ready for a bigger role, are you
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Yesterday’s post was focused on using assessments as a team and working together in a more productive way. My friend Mona reminded me of the other ways that using these assessments can be helpful. I will share a few of them: It is beneficial to know what the type is of an individual or members
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Blog, influence, LeadershipI was talking with someone yesterday about some of the assessments that I have been doing. He was sharing his background and experiences with them as well. Periodically, he would tell me whether he was a high or a low on some of the scales for that assessment. Based on our conversation he was
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I was at a chamber of commerce event last night with over 70 booths and lots of attendees. Many people came by our booth and chatted with us about coaching, our new program we are launching and having assessments done. Having chocolate is never a bad thing, so a big container of Hershey’s miniature chocolates
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Blog, connections, networking, relationshipsClient Question: “My manager approached me about taking on a bigger role, but I am not sure I am ready for it. What should I do?” If your manager approached you about the job, that is already a vote of confidence that they feel that you are ready for the role. This doesn’t mean
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Blog, fearWelcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary! This week’s summary includes: questions to improve your success, websites to make you smarter, build a better culture, focus on building relationships, high performance, selling your ideas, seeing things from a different perspective, doing an assessment to learn more about yourself, how are you spending your time
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Blog, Leadership, relationships, ResourcesLately I have been taking a more serious look at the things that I have on my plate and asking if those are things I should be doing? There is only so much time that each day and spending time on the things that aren’t adding value is not a good use of the time.
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PrioritiesI recently became certified in the DISC, Motivators and Hogan Assessments. I have always liked doing assessments and have done many different ones throughout my career. There are some slight variations that you may see if you take an assessment multiple times which can happen when you are at different career stages. For the most
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Blog, communications, relationshipsToday’s article is by guest contributor Mona Reiser. I am always impressed at her ability to see how leadership applies in so many places that you wouldn’t ordinarily consider. A few weeks back, I read an article on Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the USA Today. I cut it out and “sat” on the clipping to
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LeadershipClient Question: “I keep sharing new ideas with my boss. He listens to me, but always tells me why they won’t work. What should I do differently?” Everyone wants to be heard and acknowledged for their ideas. It is important as a leader to truly have an interactive conversation with your team members when
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Blog, communications, relationships, ResourcesWelcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary! This week’s summary includes: focus on your strengths, ways to be rich without making more money, reading before bed, connections and community, keep trying new things, are you listening without judgment and assumptions Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes “Forget Your Weaknesses, Increase Your Strengths.” by @alphabetsuccess Forget Your Weaknesses Increase
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Blog, Leadership, ResourcesOne of the first lessons that you learn as a coach is to be a good listener and to really hear what your client is saying. Ensuring that you keep your own judgments and assumptions out of the conversation is the second lesson. This can be a challenge. It is human nature to want to
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LeadershipWhen I first started working, people found a good company, did a good job and stayed there for many years. Most of the people that I knew did the same thing. Things have changed a lot since that time. Someone staying at one company is more of the exception now than the rule. Today people
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