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INSPIRE PEOPLE - GROW PROFITS!
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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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Never Give Up..You owe it to yourself...You owe it to your family...You owe it to Life.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Of course, Sir Winston Churchill comes to mind, “Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or…
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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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When self-confidence shines it is charismatic, magnetic, & contagious.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet And when self-confidence shines it keeps ego in the proper light. Put another way, it allows ego to perform in most-productive…
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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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It seems - providing advice on how to succeed is nowhere near as difficult as helping people succeed.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Most people have lots of advice [opinions, suggestions, criticisms , commands , etc.] to share with others. Few people…
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If you are uncomfortable with your work, that's contagious. If you enjoy your work, that's contagious.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet What type of attitude are you spreading? How much is your attitude affecting the people you work with? Are you inspiring people…
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Plan to repeat, repeat, repeat...that's one key to teaching, inspiring, & influencing people.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." Benjamin Franklin When we observe repetition, we…
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Character reigns supreme
I heard today that assessments aimed at finding high-calibre personnel are no longer considering intelligence and talent but are now concentrating all…
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Don’t be Passionate about Shorthand Abstractions…they have no Integrity
Over the last few years, I have written and talked about the communication problems that happen when business leaders use words like Passion and Integrity to…
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Favouring a realistic approach to Values, Virtues & Rules
Values are concepts covering things important and admirable to us (our minds). Values are our perceptions of intrinsically valuable or desirable ways of…
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Feeling Well Cuddled vs Doing Good Work
While you may feel cuddled or inspired while you deliver messages about integrity and workplace passion you will regularly miss the mark if you assume others…
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‘being perfect by the end’ versus ‘doing better today’
Simon Sinek wrote, “ The goal is not to be perfect by the end. The goal is to be better today . ” I wonder – What do people think and feel when they read…
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When the going gets tough...
When the going gets tough... When you are all stressed out because the work ahead looks so daunting... When your spirit is weakened... ...review your key…
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When you annoy people you don't make money.
Annoy people and don't make money. Don't annoy people and make money. Those are the two options. Rarely is there any middle ground. Rarely can you annoy…
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People Do Only 3 Things
We can reduce confusion and remove complexity by creating powerful thoughts that are easy to share with others. We can treat these thoughts as 'philosophies…
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Self-Reliance
Are you one of those people who has boundless energy regardless of what other people are doing? Or are you one of those people whose energy diminishes when…
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Followers' Frustration
Have you noticed, in business many followers are frustrated? You see it at the drive-thru, you see it when you're shopping, you see it at the office... you…
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Courage & Confidence: states of mind to be valued, developed, and put to good use.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Your self-confidence is contagious. So, choose to make it invigorating & inspiring.
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About that TED Talk - "Offices & Meetings"
My son, Jack, introduced me to the TED Talk by Jason Fried, titled " Why work doesn't happen at work ". One key aspect of his TED Talk - Jason talked against…
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Getting Bang for the Buck out of Procedures
Business Contains Only 3 Things: People, Processes, & Situations Processes come in two classes: processes done by people [thinking, acting, and…
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Reward intrinsically, extrinsically...and is it about efforts or results?
In business, should we reward the efforts people make or the results people achieve? I've seen the following conflicted pieces of advice from the 'experts'…
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Good Things come in 3's...including the ways leaders INFLUENCE
Start With WHY Good leaders know people's emotions can be touched and people can become motivated when they understand WHY. WHY messages appeal to emotions…
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Thought Tweet #906
Thought Tweet #906 Leaders inspire people; managers discipline processes; leaders construct situations; managers perform in situations. The Thinking Behind…
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Thought Tweet #886
Thought Tweet #886 About Leaders: Why they're the folks who manage themselves and inspire others to do the same. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Some people…
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Take Steps Toward 'Change Leadership'
If you want to lead change and influence others to help you achieve the success you desire, consider these things: Your Intelligence - This is a tough one…
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Leaders & Managers - What's The Difference?
What are the key differentiators that separate a Leader from a Manager? Many people use the words ‘leader’ and ‘manager’ interchangeably. So, for some people…
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3 Energizing Ideas
When your company name has the word “spirited” in it you spend a lot of time thinking about energy. You appreciate the huge role energy serves in business…