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Delegation - Asking for Help

by Rick Baker
On Jun 4, 2014

Delegation is a communication within a spectrum ranging from asking for help to telling people what to do. In most situations it's best to approach delegation as an activity that is asking for help. People take to helping far more than they take to being told what to do. So when you're delegating keep in mind you are really only asking people to help you.

What's the best way to do that?

What's the best way to ask people to help you?

What special methods of asking for help yield the most consistent and constructive results?

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Delegation & Decisions | Questions?: The Art of Asking Good Questions

Every leader wants to build something of value...with individuality & personality...backed by Talent.

by Rick Baker
On Jun 3, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Personal strengths are at the root of leadership. And personal strengths display themselves in physical form and legacy.

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STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

When considering Talents & Strengths, two human abilities rise above all others: intelligence and self-control.

by Rick Baker
On Jun 3, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Every human being possesses intelligence and self-control at birth. To a certain degree, and the degree varies from person to person, we develop these two abilities over time. The amount of intelligence and self-control we develop determines the extent we are able to express our strengths

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STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

Role Mastery happens when personal Strengths are combined with 10,000 hours of hard work.

by Rick Baker
On Jun 2, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

The folks from Gallup concluded that Personal STRENGTH = Natural Talent + specialized, relevant Knowledge + Skill. It is generally accepted that people take about 10,000 hours to master skills. Putting those two together: people can master a business role if they draw upon their natural Talents, gain specialized Knowledge related to their role, and develop Skills through practice, practice, practice.

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STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

People's Talents & Strengths are the icing on the business cake.

by Rick Baker
On Jun 2, 2014

The Thinking Behind the Tweet

Some folks think Leaders should butt out and provide followers free reins to go about their work as they choose. Some folks think that’s the way to unleash creativity and maximize motivation, innovation, and results.

On the other hand, many [perhaps most] entrepreneur-Leaders tend to micromanage.

4 keys to success in business:

  1. The Leader must pick strong/capable followers, 
  2. The Leader must tell those followers the desired BIG PICTURE things such as VISION and MAJOR GOALS, 
  3. The Leader must show those followers how he/she [the Leader] goes about his/her work [actions]…i.e., setting one example, the example that fits the Leader’s strengths and personality, and 
  4. The Leader must make it clear he/she expects followers to take action that fits their unique strengths and personalities.

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

When you recognize your strengths, click with people, and can lead change….then you can sell...or lead!

by Rick Baker
On Jun 2, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

These 3 things are the talents of leaders and successful entrepreneurs.

Successful leaders and successful entrepreneurs have much in common with successful sales people.

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

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