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Loyalty is Trust's better half.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet We should cut loyal people some slack. They should not be taken for granted. They deserve much-better-than-average treatment…
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Powerful leaders take us to new realities.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Powerful leaders possess the ability to bring about ' new realities '...some tremendously good, some tremendously bad. While…
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If you want to teach someone, first find out what they believe they already know.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Far too often, we jump into teaching. Far too often, we assume others do not know what we know. Far too often, we conclude…
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Inspire business people by letting them know that you know what they do when they are at work.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet If you believe people know what you do when you are at work then check again ...you may be quite surprised to find others have…
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About Influencing Powerful People - #1
Here's a quote from Dirk Schlimm - “ I learned that influencing powerful people is a better and more effective route than complaining about them. ” This…
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Be nothing if not courageous.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet It's about personal values : If we are not courageous , what of value do we have to offer to others? If we are not courageous…
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Inspiration is the music of creative intelligence.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Our gift of creative intelligence must be there to inspire ourselves and others. Our intuition is a special gift, with deep…
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Your personality strengths give you a chance. What you do with them today is what really counts.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Your personality may take a back seat to what you do...especially when the going gets tough. We judge others by what they do…
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If trust is at the heart of meaningful business relationships, insight is in the brain.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Trust, based on a history of past experiences, is not enough to guarantee business relationships contain value. When insight is…
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Self-control is a double-edged force: when it's strong it builds confidence; when it's weak it builds fear.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we exhibit self-control we build our own confidence and this can be contagious, with confidence spreading from one person…
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If you want to win someone over then let him know that you know what he does when he is at work.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Most people take at least some pride in their work...so they tell others about what they do when they are at work. Few people…
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Talk so people listen...listen so people talk.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet ' How To Talk So People Listen ', that's the title of a book written by Sonya Hamlin in 2006. How To Listen So People…
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Habits come in two flavours: green for Good and red for Bad. When you Influence others, don't make them see red.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet People Do Only 3 Things: Good Habits, Bad Habits & New Things. [ a link to over 300 posts About Habits ] There are only 2 ways…
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An interview or performance review question: How do you use your Talents to expand your ability to influence people?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet The Gallup folks have defined 4 Talent Domains for leadership: Executing, Influencing, Relationship Building, & Strategic…
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When you communicate, the processes you use influence people more than the logic you express.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet According to Chip Heath and Dan Heath ['Decisive', 2013] " When the researchers compared whether process or analysis was more…
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About deviant behaviour in business: remove some, emulate some, & take care with the choices you make.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet To influence change, you must focus on specific vital behaviours. Find 'deviant' behaviour that needs to be removed...find…
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The greatest leaders overcome their bad habits. They mould their character to improve their ability to influence others.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Sometimes they replace combative ways with kindness; sometimes they replace softer ways with assertiveness. Other times they…
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Personal strengths, desire to achieve, & attitude: 3 key things you can develop.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Lou Holtz, the famed Notre Dame football coach, said something like: "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation…
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If you want to influence then Learn to Listen.
The Thinking Behind the Tweet LinkedIn is a valuable tool. We can use it to discover what other people think about topics. I asked some of my LinkedIn…
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About Influencing Powerful People - #3
Talking About Influencing Powerful People - here's another Dirk Schlimm quote: “What makes these geniuses so powerful is not ground-level expertise or…
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People mirror trust.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Trust: it's a dynamic thing; it flows 2 ways; you must extend it in order to receive it; it starts with Thought, then it…
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If you want to influence others, influence yourself first. Make little changes for the better. Then share that good habit.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet All great leaders make major changes to their way of dealing with 'their personal challenges' and their way of interacting with…
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Trust is gained in small increments, one consistent action at a time.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Trust is lost in large lumps, one misunderstood-inconsistent action at a time. So, the scale is weighted against you ...or, is…
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Only when comforable with your communication will Egos help you bring about the changes you desire.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Egos are nitpickers. Egos need to be stroked. Egos don't like unpleasant surprises. Egos always bring their baggage.
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Your communication style influences people much more than your logic.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet According to Chip Heath and Dan Heath ['Decisive', 2013] " When the researchers compared whether process or analysis was more…
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'Just Do It!'...then do some more!
The Thinking Behind The Tweet First go through then go beyond the motions. Go the extra mile ; catch someone's attention; deliver, impress, and influence.
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Good leaders repeat messages so good followers don't repeat errors.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet " I have a dream "...followers remembered because Martin Luther King Jr. repeated.
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Don't let a few bad apples sour your trust in people.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Without trust relationships are shallow and weak. Don't let people's actions sour your trust. Start With Self. On top of all…
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REPUTATION: a thing that slowly grows before it glows.
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet But, WOW, it can sure get snuffed out quickly.
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How do we rebuild trust? One small, well-thought-out, personal, positive step at a time.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Maybe you care about the damage trust has experienced? Maybe you want to repair that damage? Maybe you do not know how?