Hodge Podge
You may have seen this blog last October – it bears repeating!! Today’s blog has a few questions for you — I’m asking for your assistance. Most importantly – THANK YOU FOR READING MY BLOG! You may be one of many subscribers or see the blog on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter. I’m thrilled when someone comments directly or through one of the social media avenues. I love when you take the time to re-tweet the message. It encourages me to keep writing. THANK YOU!
Hodge 1: Calling for guest bloggers! If… Continue reading
What should I do?
I’m facilitating a group of CEOs who will be sharing lots of ideas on how to increase business, adding new products, upgrading technology, increasing income and a host of other ideas. The challenge for this group is not what the new great ideas are. The challenge is what ideas should each implement into their own shop. When there are so many great things to do, how do you choose what is the best idea for you? Here are some thoughts and steps to go through this process.
Step 1: Limit the focus. The more… Continue reading
Play your own game!
I had the opportunity to attend a five day golf camp at the end of May. I learned many things during the instruction time. One major lesson that I learned was to play your own game. It’s an analogy that can be applied to your career as well. Following are some thoughts:
Thought 1: What others are doing. When you play golf it’s easy to watch those who you are playing with and try to emulate their strokes, whether you have the same skill or not. What happens more times than I’d like,… Continue reading
From Manager to Leader #2
Leadership skills can be developed at any stage in your career. Some people naturally possess these skills, others do not. Here are some additional shifts to make when you’re aspiring to be a leader.
Shift 6: Trust yourself to trusting others. Managers often think they have to come up with the ideas they create. Leaders enlist the big thinkers for ideas and let them contribute. Create an outrageous plan to grow the business or your career. Show that plan to trusted associates who are big and smart thinkers. Listen to their ideas… Continue reading
Be Great!
A great leader starts with a strong person – emotionally and physically. Great leaders learn early on what they want most and are pretty self aware of where they are on their path of development. Now is the time to put a personal balance in place. If you can’t manage yourself, how can you manage anyone else? Creating strong boundaries can keep you strong. Following are some thoughts on strengthening your life.
Thought 1: Outside work. Create a rewarding life outside of work. When you devote yourself to only one endeavor, you’re… Continue reading
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