The rise of technology and Internet access have forced massive change in the workplace. But perhaps it’s the Millennial worker that has caused the most tension in the workplace. The generational divide at work has never been deeper and more daunting than it is today. Here are today’s most relevant challenges with engaging a multi-generational…
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Creating a growth mindset. Coaching on the west coast this week with an executive who is clearly caught in a fixed or scarcity mindset. At age 60, he is working harder than ever because he claims he “loves” his job. No one else can do it like him, so he has a team of gofers…
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Leadership mindsets are a fascinating study. Here are the top three executive mindsets I have recently been studying: Victim mindset to Creative mindset Fixed mindset to Growth mindset Scarcity mindset to Abundant mindset I understand that most of you believe you have a creative, growth, and abundant mindset. So did I until I realized…
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When was the last time someone asked you why you are so excited to be in the business you are in? If someone asked you today, how would you answer? I was asked this question on Friday and then asked to speak about it in Boston next week at our summer International Dale Carnegie Franchisee…
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I was informed today that the new 2017 car I will be leasing will not permit me to drive outside the lines of my lane. In fact, when necessary, it will accelerate, slow down, or stop for me, depending on what is happening in front the car. Who knows, maybe my wife will feel safe…
Three Ways to Make a Positive First Impression
Dale Carnegie said, “When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.” Whether meeting new customers, employers, prospects or team members, it is critical to make a positive, memorable first impression. The latest research shows you only have a tenth of a second to make a first…
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Negative stress and excessive worry lead to all the wrong things in life. Without question, stress affects what we think, which drives what we feel. This, in turn, controls our behaviors, which directly influences our outcomes and goals. When we’re stressed, it’s no wonder we make poor business decisions, sabotage our marriages, create challenges with…
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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…
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…
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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…