Why Does Your Vision Matter?
Forbes.com recently published a list by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) of the 25 companies where top millennials most want to work. According to the list, healthcare companies and US government agencies are the most sought after. “These millennials have a passion for helping other people,” said NSHSS CEO James Lewis. In...
ReadThe Key to Employee Engagement? Appreciating Effort
Research shows that what employees want the most is: to be seen, to be heard, to be recognized, and to make a contribution. It’s not hard to see how fulfilling the first three items can lead to employees doing more of the fourth. If you want to help someone learn something—particularly anything that is complex...
ReadLeaders With Soul: Arianna Huffington In Her New Book Thrive
I recently read Arianna Huffington’s new bestseller, Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder, which I highly recommend for its focus on how to inject your life with positive, energizing moments. What struck me most about the book, however, was the way it shifted my perception...
ReadGive Yourself An A!
I’ve already written about how to give constructive feedback that motivates others, but did you know that the first step to fine-tuning your coaching skills is turning your attention inward? In the face of challenging goals, it is tempting to worry about how much more needs to be done. Let’s face it: More always needs...
ReadWe Do What We Are
You have probably heard that famous quote from Aristotle, “We are what we repeatedly do.” Well, I am going to take that thought and reverse it: “We do what we repeatedly are.” It is difficult, nearly impossible, to see yourself as you are. As a leader, you must be rigorously introspective, and at the same...
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Making the Most of Mess-Ups
Imagine this: You have missed a deadline, forgotten a commitment, or (fill in the blank with your own self-generated debacle). You probably feel bad that you let down someone who relies on you. You may even feel worse that you didn’t live up to your own high standard of performance and you let down yourself....
ReadGet Them Excited! 4 Best Practices for Enrolling Others
You will often hear me saying, “People follow people, not just great ideas.” If you need to get others on board with your vision, you must tap into your ability to connect, influence, and inspire your audience. In order to inspire, leaders must be self-confident and optimistic. They must “lead positive.”When you “lead positive,” you...
ReadDealing with Frustrating People the ABT Way
We don’t always get to choose the people we work with. And even when we do, those chosen few can turn out to be much more difficult than we expected. But looking to the positive side of the ledger, situations where you have to deal with frustrating people are ripe for practicing your Asset-Based Thinking...
ReadHigh Impact Communication Part 3 of 3: Saying it with Soul
This is the last of three posts on high-impact communication. Read the first two posts on Saying it With Substance and Sizzle here and here! Soul: Your Skin in the Game The soul of what you say refers to the why—why the message is so important to your listeners, your mission, and you. Most leaders...
ReadHigh Impact Communication Part 2 of 3: Saying it with Sizzle
This is the second of three posts on high-impact communication. Click here for posts one and three! The Sizzle Makes It Stick While the substance of what you say is your credibility card, it is the sizzle of your words that makes them stick. Saying it with sizzle is about using your words and your voice to...
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