The One Word that Truly Predicts Success
All successful people in business do some of the same things really well. They have mastery over 1) productivity, 2) connectivity, and 3) clarity about priorities. When you look at these three characteristics, they all boil down to one word. That one word is FOCUS.
Focus and ProductivityOne of the most awesome characteristics of …
Immediately Increase Your Efficiency and Effectiveness with Three Actions
Why your current way of working is costing you time and results and how to fix it.
I was a budding entrepreneur who had just quit her full-time job and was working hard to build a solid consulting practice. The entire weekend was spent cleaning my home from top to bottom in an effort to …
Words do Matter In Workplace Communication
Since the 1970s, communication experts have been citing research results released by Dr. Albert Mehrabian on the related value of three vital components of human communication: words, tone & body language.
Mehrabian’s report reinforced reports released in the late 60s by the Journal of Consulting Psychology and the Journal of Personality and Psychology.
That research …
How to Successfully Network When You’re In Between Companies
I am an entrepreneur in between companies. How can I succinctly explain this in networking situations?
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of …
The Great Big Secret About Getting Organized
Go on vacation.
Then go on another vacation.
These don’t have to be long holidays. Just long enough so someone has to take over your desk, your projects, water your plants, feed your cat or otherwise substitute for your being absent. That is a great way to rush yourself into putting things in order.
If …
What Entrepreneurs Could Learn From Storytellers
“Tell me the facts and I’ll learn. Tell me the truth and I’ll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever.”—Indian ProverbWith the intense competition in today’s marketplace, entrepreneurs are always searching for new and better ways to become memorable to their market. The art of storytelling can help …
How to Quit Your Job Without Burning Bridges
People leave their jobs for a variety of reasons. An opportunity more in line with career goals. Better pay. Shorter commute. But sometimes people leave because of difficult managers or colleagues, feelings of not being valued or appreciated, or being passed over for raises and promotions. Regardless of the reasons for leaving a job, quitting …
Wrong Conversations Rule Workplace Communication
Back in December I wrote here about a new concept, The 4 Workplace Conversations.
It came out of a recent client case study. At the time I was facilitating a training session to help the senior leadership team of a client confront issues directly in a way that reduced workplace conflict.
This workplace communication model …
Negotiating An Improved Outcome
When you are approaching a prospective client, you have a 1/3 chance for getting the sale. Why? Either of you have the opportunity to say, “No thank you.”
Entrepreneurs dream of becoming known and having requests pour in. Over the years, as people see you in action and determined to succeed, those very requests start …
How to Bully-Proof Yourself at Work
Bullying at work is an epidemic. You might have witnessed a bully intimidating or disturbing another employee. Perhaps you’ve been a target of bullying yourself. Across all sectors of business, industry, the professions and our military forces, bullying reduces productivity, and produces fear, demoralization, and escalating violence.
A common result of bullying is the removal …