STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success

Thought Tweet #686 Deliberate practice allows us to take talent to task . Don't Wing It. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Take Talent To Task: Take Task To…

In order to improve how we perform in business we need to grow as business people. In order to grow as business people we need support: mentoring, guidance…

Thought Tweet #677 In general, people don't lack the desire to make changes. They lack the skill . The Thinking Behind The Tweet " They lack the skill. "…

Here are the 3 most-important things… If you want a magic potion for success then this is the best one I can offer: Focus on every individual’s Talents &…

Thought Tweet #673 Talents are not what we do; Talents are the 'substances' that define us and make us unique. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Talents are the…

A leader cannot motivate anyone else. A leader can inspire followers. A leader can lead by example. Leaders are self-motivated…if they are not then they soon…

A Couple of related articles… Crank Up Your Leadership Strengths General Rick Hillier visits Waterloo The @GKWCC #P2P series of thought tweets contains…

Following a presentation about a week ago, we had a detailed discussion about ‘ getting the right butts into the right seats of the bus ’. I had presented…

Thought Tweet #666 You cannot force a round talent into a square task. The Thinking Behind The Tweet "A round man cannot be expected to fit in a square hole…

Leaders need to narrow their focus and dig deep into work-tasks. For Routine work-tasks we need to establish systems and processes. Many business gurus have…

Thought Tweet #665 Do you know the nature of the relationships between the talents and work-tasks? The Thinking Behind The Tweet Talents tend to bounce off…

Poor Innovation Ranking Dims the Lights on Canada's Competitiveness and Prosperity “Overall, Canada’s ranking declined to 14th place in 2012 – from 12th…

Links to articles about these 3 keys to business success... Seeking Simple Building On Strengths Adding Creativity

The @GKWCC #P2P series of thought tweets contains ideas, quotes, & suggestions provided by local business leaders at "CEO Peer-to-Peer" group meetings…

Thought Tweet #659 Entrepreneurs have an innate talent: moving back and forth between narrow and wide focus...identifying opportunities. The Thinking Behind…

Here's a 'How to Put Talents & Strengths to Work [at Work]' process: 1. Context: Answer the question, Why do you want to put talents & strengths to work at…

Thought Tweet #650 Focusing on people's strengths helps them feel more engaged & motivated, which leads to increased profit. The Thinking Behind The Tweet…

Thought Tweet #648 Talent without discipline is a hobby-in-waiting. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Malcolm Gladwell [in his book, ' Outliers '] taught us…

First... firmitas. If you want to build something...consider strength first. Vitruvius, a Roman, was a 1st Century BC architect, engineer, and author. He…

Work Process is made up of 2 things: links of tasks done by people links of tasks done by technology, designed by people The Purpose of Work Process: to…

Thought Tweet #622 When it comes to your work - What do you practice? How much do you practice? The Thinking Behind The Tweet The best athletes practice. The…

Thought Tweet #620 As a rule, you don't see happy faces when people are struggling with their work. The Thinking Behind The Tweet People struggle when they…

Many people enjoy the game of golf. If you are one of them...please read on. The people who are really good at golf tend to play regularly, say 3 times per…

Thought Tweet #616 Will you continue to watch TV when commercials take up 40 minutes of each TV hour? The Thinking Behind The Tweet Over the years, the…

Business Only Contains 3 Things : People , Process , & Situations ... People Excellence - 5 Recommendations 1. Build a culture that observes, talks, and…

Thought Tweet #613 Work performances are mirrored in work feelings. Work feelings are mirrored in work performances. The Thinking Behind The Tweet As a rule…

We have revised our formula for personal strengths. Up until recently, we have used the Gallup/StrengthsFinder definition of Strengths . We have taught the…

One important facet of leadership is the ability to accurately observe others and understand how they are feeling. Work performances are mirrored in work…

Thought Tweet #607 Even young Mozart was too busy playing notes to focus his mind on quality music. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Apparently, even the…

We are fortunate to live near numerous successful businesses. I've had the privilege of visiting many of these businesses, meeting the people who generate…