Resource Center

Home » 2011 » January

 

PT49Y: A communication lesson from my 16-month-old

PT49Y My 16-month-old handed me these letters yesterday. Deliberately. One at a time. In this order. She has foam letters in her bath. And she makes it clear that these are the ones she wants me to have. In this order. What does it mean? Nothing, of course. And everything. I receive the communication. With appropriate [...]

Posted on January 29th, 2011 in Think Like a Leader | No Comments »

The Only 3 Questions You Need to get the Truth from a Job Candidate in a 30 minute interview

Everyone will tell you that they are: Reliable Hard Working A team player And they are right. Under their definition. This sounds like the start of a Bill Clinton joke. Except that it’s no joke. It’s one of the most important leadership skills. In fact, your ability to determine their definition defines your success as a leader. [...]

Posted on January 29th, 2011 in Think Like a Leader | No Comments »

Jan 27: Create More Hours in your Day

Time Management Webinar Series: 1 of 3 If you are working harder and harder and accomplishing less and less, we have 3 pieces of great news. We don’t blame you. Starting in elementary school we’ve all been taught that we have to do all our work ourselves. So it’s only natural when faced with more [...]

Posted on January 27th, 2011 in Time Management | No Comments »

Sales Leadership

Watch the recorded webinar Join us on Feb 1, 2011 for 4 techniques you can use immediately to improve sales leadership in your organization. The key difference between managing and leading The part of your job description you’re ignoring (and how it affects your chances at promotion) When being a manager is better than being [...]

Posted on January 24th, 2011 in Events | No Comments »

3 Leadership Tips from a Blaring TV and an Oil Change

My most productive time?  Waiting for my car at the repair shop.  I’m not kidding.  It’s good thinking time.  No distractions.  So I drop off my car and head up to the waiting room.  I find a guy typing away on his laptop,  AND A VERY LOUD TV IN THE CORNER I can feel my headache starting. [...]

Posted on January 24th, 2011 in Think Like a Leader | No Comments »

Time Management: 3 Part Webinar Series

Join us for this 3-part webinar series as we provide practical Time Management techniques you can use immediately to get more done in less time. 1/27: Time Management 3 Lists you can use immediately to create more hours in your day. 3/16: Ready, Set, Delegate! The 4-Step Delegation Process The system for developing trust so [...]

Posted on January 24th, 2011 in Events | No Comments »

Strengthen Your Call to Action

Still waiting for your phone to ring? Join us for our monthly 3 Ideas in 37 Minutes webinar on inspiring your prospects to take action. You’ll learn: The only reason your phone isn’t ringing The key to an effective Call to Action Inspiring Prospects to Buy We want you to get more leads from your [...]

Posted on January 24th, 2011 in Leadership Lunch Webinar | No Comments »

It’s About Time

Have you ever forgotten something at the supermarket? Did you ever hit redial because you forgot to mention…? My office is 20 minutes from my house. And I am only there once a week (I delegate the rest) So if I forget to      sign a contract      write the bonus checks, or      pick [...]

Posted on January 16th, 2011 in Think Like a Leader | No Comments »

The Wizard of Oz and the Elevator Pitch

Like any comforting yearly family ritual, I found myself watching The Wizard of Oz during the recent holiday season. Did you notice how Dorothy sold her motley band of followers on joining her for the dangerous trip to the Emerald City? She mentioned why she was going. Then assured the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly [...]

Posted on January 5th, 2011 in Elevator Pitch | No Comments »

Are You in Powder or On Ice?

“Keep your weight forward!” “Lean into the fall line!” As I shift my weight over the edge and head for the first mogul this sounds like the most ridiculous advice. My brain screams PULL BACK! So I do, and I have plenty of time to regret my error as I extract myself from the snowbank and hike up the hill to retrieve my [...]

Posted on January 5th, 2011 in Delegating | No Comments »