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Thought Tweet #782

by Rick Baker
On Jul 16, 2013

Thought Tweet #782 A heavy dose of motivation does not cure lack of skill ills. 

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Motivation is a wonderful thing. However, on its own it does not guarantee action or mastery of tasks. Certainly, motivation needs some support if it is to overcome lack of skill. And, it takes time and practice to master skills.

Too often we conclude lack of motivation for the failures caused by lack of skill.

The Good News: skills can be developed. First, focus on important Tasks and the Actions required to complete those Tasks. Then mentor and coach...to develop skills. Motivation will follow...it will walk on the path paved by the hard work of practicing skills.

Leaders need to inject the Opportunity...the Opportunity to have the proper mentoring and coaching...that's the key influence behind skill development.

Thought Tweet #779.5

by Rick Baker
On Jul 11, 2013

Thought Tweet #779.5 Zero in on your talented people...and construct tasks around them.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

You can take talent to task.

and

You can bring tasks to talent.

Or...you can ignore talents & tasks at your peril.

It's all a matter of choice.

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STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #778.5

by Rick Baker
On Jul 10, 2013

Thought Tweet #778.5 I didn't see the financial meltdown coming. I didn't see the economic recession coming. I do see some things now...


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Having been through those challenges, and rethinking business, I have a better picture of what we need to do to protect our businesses. I know business leaders need to inject Maker-thinking into their business. And, they need to do more good-old-fashioned testing of ideas...that's the entrepreneur-proven route to innovation.

Canadian leaders need to stop avoiding people problems and come up with better ways to remedy them.

Canadian leaders need to start matching talents with tasks.

 

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Leaders' Thoughts | STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #778

by Rick Baker
On Jul 10, 2013

Thought Tweet #778 Crystallize your thoughts & desires...be clear about the details of Goals, Tasks & Actions. Do & Measure the Actions.

 

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

And Practice: if Practice doesn't make perfect then what does?

Practice clarifying your desires.

Practice clarifying your Goals.

Practice communicating about your desires and Goals.

Practice defining the details of Tasks, with emphasis on the Tasks that yield the results you desire.

Practice taking Talent to the Tasks - i.e., Practice the best, most-focused-for-success Actions.

Practice communicating about Talents & Strengths and about Tasks and Actions.

Practice Measuring Actions.

Practice Measuring results.

These are the ways to better- and best-in-class performance.

These are the ways to Skills.

These are the ways to business success.

Thought Tweet #776.5

by Rick Baker
On Jul 8, 2013

Thought Tweet #776.5 Don't muddle through the same old problems. Engage Talents and address new, more-lucrative problems. 

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Some people muddle thought the same old business problems - day after day. [Often, 'people problems'.] These people experience stress and confusion but not success.

Some people learn how to solve the basic problems. And, these people graduate to bigger and better problems...and success.

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Solutions & Opportunities | STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #775.5

by Rick Baker
On Jul 5, 2013

Thought Tweet #775.5 Be clear about your Interests and state your Vision...then let your people express their Talents around your Vision.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Be clear about your Interests...people need to know what you want...stories help them understand and remember.

State your Vision...people need to know what you see in your imagination..stories help them understand and remember.

Admirable Interests and Vivid Visions are magnetic...they attract Talented people...and Talented people express their Talents...success follows.

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STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets | Vision: The Leader's Vivid Vision

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