Client Question: “I want to advance my career, but can I do that without being a leader of a team?” Leading a team is not for everyone. In many organizations there is an assumption that it is the only way to advance, so people head in that direction. Here are a few things to consider: First, you should validate your assumption that being a people leader is the only way to advance. You will need to do a little bit of…
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Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary! This week’s summary includes: How to stop saying yes, ways to bring out the best in others, building company confidence in a first time leader, how to be a future leader, getting everything done, 4th of July, know your worth, are you ready to reconnect? Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes: How to Stop Saying Yes When You Want to Say No @LollyDaskal http://on.inc.com/2mvEkjA Here are 17 smart ways to say no when you need…
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I am really grateful that there are so many ways to stay in touch with people electronically using LinkedIn, Facebook, Text and Email. Snapchat is also another way (and sometimes the only way) to connect with the millennials in your life. I am by no means an expert on that one, but it is a great way to connect to them. All of these electronic options have definitely helped me and many others stay connected when we left our jobs…
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I was reading Think Strategically About Your Career Development by Dorie Clark the other day. All of her tips are really good, but the last one in her article got me thinking about external reputations. She discusses the importance of developing an external reputation. I wholeheartedly agree and have shared this same thinking with many people that I have mentored and coached over the years. It does take some time to develop this, but it is so important. You can join a professional organization,…
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Happy 4th of July for all of those in the US today! I went to see the Hamilton play not that long ago. It really brings home what it took for us to create our independence. Creating our government and things like our banking system, etc that did not exist before. It made me realize how much I had forgotten from all of those history classes! Such courage and bravery to create the democracy that America is built on. Many…
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Client Question: “I can’t seem to get everything done. The to do list between work and home just keeps getting bigger. How can I accomplish more?” One of the first things to do in this situation is to look at how you are spending your time. Are you focusing on what you need to focus on? Are you spending more time than you should on social media, watching TV or Netflix? It is so easy to get sucked into…
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Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary! This week’s summary includes: one on one meeting checklist, how do you learn, be a real leader and a great manager, what is your purpose, defining roles, connecting with a team, how are you interacting with others, generating creative ideas, getting yourself unstuck Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes: The Only One On One Meeting Checklist You Will Ever Need One on One Meeting Checklist by David Hassell One on ones are the most high leverage…
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Do you have a situation that you are struggling with right now? Do you know what you want to do, but you just can’t figure out how to move forward? This happened to me about 5 years ago. What I was trying just wasn’t working and I was getting frustrated. I had been thinking about seeking out an executive coach at that time, but hadn’t found one that I really felt was the right one for me. I attended a…
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When a leader is looking for some new ideas they will usually bring the team together for a brainstorming session. Depending on the leader, there are two outcomes that this session can have. The first example is what the leader should avoid doing. The leader says that they want new ideas, but they shoot them down right away. Take a look at one of my favorite clips from the TV show “The Office” The Golden Ticket Episode. Have you ever…
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Yesterday I had a call with someone that I used to work with, but haven’t talked to in many years. We shared a few messages on LinkedIn every once in awhile, but that was about the extent of our chats before yesterday. He wanted to congratulate me on what I was doing and let me know that I was doing some great things that would help a lot of people. He also wanted to see if I would be interested…
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