How to win in life and work… Learn from the past Plan ahead Live in the moment Our core philosophy is to shift our thinking from “me” to “we” while becoming “other” focused. We can read and understand that sentence in 20 seconds or less – it’s written at the fifth grade level – but…
Category: Soft Skills
6 Millennial Motivators: A Guide To What Motivates Millennials At Work
Where there are unmotivated Millennial employees you will find uninspired leaders who lead teams of anxious, job-hop-in-a-heartbeat Millennials. For the leaders eager to spark change and energy into their organizations there are specific Millennial motivators that can be leveraged to ignite Millennial hustle and extend Millennial retention. 1) Innovation 78% of Millennials were strongly influenced…
Time out!
This past Sunday was the annual Pittsburgh Marathon where over 30,000 runners – supported by an army of volunteers and close to 100,000 spectators – took over the city streets to challenge themselves to complete either the 26.2 miles of the marathon or the half marathon’s 13.1 miles. Other than a handful of elite runners…
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What if we really listen this week? I mean really open up to what we are hearing, going beyond what we want to hear, what we would enjoy hearing, or what we select to hear. Imagine if we were to listen and hear the message behind the stated message. How powerful would that be? Then…
Cope with Conflict in Five Healthy Steps
Do you ever struggle to control your negative emotions when encountering conflict with a co-worker, friend or even your boss? Often times, people lash out or engage in an unproductive round of sparring which proves fruitless and may even destroy the relationship. Effectively managing conflict requires emotional intelligence and the following steps to maintain an…
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This week I had a casual conversation with a Fortune 1000 Managing Director who has 300 people in her organization. During introductions, she discovered my affiliations with Dale Carnegie and servant leadership. She asked me so many questions about being a leader versus being a manager that she ran out of time. How exciting that…
Time Out!- MidWeek Mentor
Any time I mention meetings, here is what I hear from executives and executive teams I work with: Too long Too many Wrong people attending No one is prepared Waste of time and resources No agenda or agenda not followed Same people sabotage the dialogue Decisions not reached or made Never got to the important…
Villanova’s Keys to Victory in the NCAA National Championship
The heat was on in Houston on Monday as Villanova played their very best and beat North Carolina to claim their second national championship in the school’s history. What does it take to consistently win during a grueling three-week period and be crowned NCAA Tournament champions? Here are the three keys to Villanova’s victory. Teamwork–…
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Learning to love the battle — the true heart of a sales professional. Winning in life and business is a series of successes and failures. A baseball player who fails 70% of the time is considered to be one of the best hitters of all time. Would you believe the professional baseball player who made…
New Year Resolution Check-In—4 Psychologist’s Secrets to Success
Are you among half of the Americans which research suggests set New Year’s resolutions each year? If so, with the first quarter behind us, it’s time to measure success. Consider how you’ve fared thus far and if you are disappointed in your performance, you’re not alone—only 8% of Americans actually achieve their resolutions. Don’t be…