1) Write them down! Statistics show people who write down their goals have over an 80% higher success rate of achieving them. Start a Goals journal. Make sure they are SMART goals- specific, measurable, achievable, results-oriented and time-limited.
2) Create a plan made of small doable steps to get you where you want to be, […]
The effectiveness of goal setting has been criticized recently but many still believe that goals create achievers. They give direction and focus to the frenetic who might otherwise waste their time in pointless activity. They help the over busy to focus on their priorities rather than the next urgent problem that arises.
On the other hand, […]
A friend asked me what I accomplished yesterday. Did you run a mile? Did you finish a big project or land a new project? Did you do something to make the world a better place?
Nope, I took a walk.
Big deal (insert your own sarcastic inner critic voice here), right?
Yes, it is. […]
In a knowledge-intensive world of continuous innovation and change, I assert, every professional must be a real leader. There are no generally accepted, prescribed ’steps’ to becoming a great leader. Rather, there are key leadership Tips that, in my opinion, all successful leaders demonstrate, and that you will need to follow:
1. Respect the organization and focus […]
Recently, I spoke with a client who wanted me to do a workshop at an upcoming conference. I offer a number of different talks, so I asked her what the focus of the meeting was in order to be able to suggest a relevant topic. She said that although the committee members had […]
“Character is power.” -Booker T. Washington
Do you want to build an army of outstanding leaders in your organization? What are you doing to make it happen? Mentoring is an effective way to accomplish that goal. While discipling involves character building, the focus of mentoring is skill
development. Chip Bell, a mentoring expert, defines mentoring […]
The perfect company bash can be the ideal way to break the ice for those attending, and help to allay any fears that most people have when going to a work party. If your staff show up and are immediately immersed in what you have created whether it be a day at the beach, a […]