Inspiring others and enrolling them in something bigger is a skill. It’s a skill that every leader needs but not every leader has.
One leader that had that skill of enrolling others was Martin Luther King, Jr. He inspired millions into action with his I have a Dream speech. He enrolled others in an idea, he spoke into a future, and painted a picture with his words. He declared a future that, at the time, seemed impossible. His goals were spoken from the heart and had that inspiring
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Goals: Turn It Around
When the pressure is high and things may not be going well, getting your team on track can be tricky. Being silent, assigning blame, or barking out orders never works. It makes a bad situation worse.
Early in my career, I was hired into a position where the division was last in employee engagement, everyone complained about the HR Department, and the organization was failing in a number of metrics.
How did we turn around reputation despite persistent complaints, increase employee
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Level Up: Do Your Goals Have That Inspiring Mojo?
Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired millions into action with his I have a Dream Speech. He enrolled others in an idea, he spoke into a future, and painted a picture with his words. He declared a future that, at the time, seemed impossible. His goals had that inspiring mojo.
Business leaders can learn a lot from his approach. When you read your goals are you inspired by them? If you aren’t inspired by them, others won’t be either. So, what are those finer points that inspire you and
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The Art and Science of Goal Setting
Have you thought about the impact you want your business to have in the next three years? Are you clear about your main objectives are at work? Do you know what you want to achieve by the end of today?
If you answered no to one or more of these questions, you’re not alone. Most people claim to understand the importance of goal setting so that they improve their life and their business, but, some studies suggest that over 80 percent of people never set goals for themselves.
With over 30
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Goal Setting: A Word That Can Profoundly Change How You Meet Your Measures
Words.
Words are the essential for conducting business. We use words verbally and in writing to make requests, express our needs, and to request information.
Certain words will ping you positively or ping you negatively. As my clients who attended my Wired to Win workshop discovered, your response to certain words is biological.
And, when it comes to goal achievement, words like bigger goals, extraordinary customer service, and higher revenue are tossed around.
It’s that time of year
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