Building great teams is crucial for any organization or company to succeed. A team that works well together can accomplish much more than a group of individuals working separately. However, building a great team is not just about bringing together a group of talented people. It requires intentional effort, clear communication, and a focus on…
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Act as if
Have you ever dressed up as a character for Halloween, behaved different from your “normal” behavior? Now, think about what you want to accomplish. How would someone who wants to accomplish this behave? How would they dress, speak and feel about themselves? I feel indirectly different when I wear my uniform, although it doesn’t change…
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How would you feel?
It is midafternoon, you arrive at the airport, check in and go through security with no problem. You are relaxing inside the airline lounge before a long transatlantic flight. On a fluke, you check availability for business class. After all, it is a long flight from Los Angeles to London. You worked late the night…
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Get Ready To TAN
Are you ready to TAN? Before I share with you what TAN stand for, let me circle back to a recent blog post. I wrote about the 2 “Must Do” activities that will change your business. Today, I am going to elaborate a little more, specifically on Taking Action! You can have the best idea…
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These 2 “Must Do” Will Change Your Business
Just about 2 weeks into the new year and how is it working out so far? After the holidays, some people take a bit longer than others to get back on track. Why not, there are still 50 weeks to achieve your goals, aren’t there? True, and maybe you are exactly on track to achieve…
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What would you change?
If there is something you could change about your business, what would it be? Whether you are a solopreneur, service professional or business owner with employees, what change if any could make your business run more smoothly, reduce stress, reduce overhead, or improve your situation in other ways? What I have noticed working with many…
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Are you engaged?
Are you engaged, or disengaged in your company? Although employee engagement is vital for a business, only about 30% of employees are falling into that category. The remaining disengaged employees are classified in not engaged and actively disengaged. What that means is that the latter of those 2 are actively sabotaging their work and your…
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3 Tips for Better Communication
Have you ever been in the situation where the other person doesn't understand what you are saying or you walked away without your desired result? Here are 3 tips how you can improve your communication skills: -Know your desired outcome. When you are clear about what the objective of the conversation is, you will know…
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