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First impressions: How to manage that first split second
Have you ever known someone who just seemed to attract people like a magnet? Even to complete strangers, this individual has a way of instantly pulling forth friendliness from people, and bringing out their best. In leadership, this is referred to as approachability.
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Boldness and Achievement
Q. “Why didn’t you tell us at the board meeting that day?”
A. “ Well…no one was going to listen to someone like me…I mean…you can bend the rules plenty when you get upstairs, but if you’re someone like me, you can’t get there without bending the rules”
–From the movie, “Working Girl”
I hope you are as excited about 2012 as I am. Challenge and opportunity will abound. Planning with clarity and following through with focus and resolve will put the odds in our favor. As we look to execute our plan, let’s consider the magical ingredient of “boldness”.
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2012: Find and cultivate your sweet spot
My mother is 87 years old, and I don’t ever recall her using the word “goal”. If I were to ask her what her vision was, she would probably say, “20/20”. Here is what I can say about Mom: She has many friends, and serving others comes naturally. She is one of those folks who, after talking to her, genuinely and sincerely makes you feel like the greatest person in the world. People love to be around her, and her positive attitude is infectious. To this day, she has many, many friends, and the list is still growing. She is my favorite example of a successful life.Read More…
The “Secret” of the “Secret”
A few years ago, professional coach and speaker Bob Proctor produced a popular video called “The Secret”. It was based on Napoleon Hill’s “Law of attraction”. This concept states that, “We become what we think about most of the time”. This means if we train our minds to vividly envision a desired achievement or outcome, and we hold that vision with frequency, duration, and intensity, success will follow.
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Managing up: Bosses need to be motivated too
Daryl F. Zanuck was a famed movie producer of the ’50s and ’60s. He was known for demanding input and perspective from his team. His most renowned saying was, “Don’t say yes until I’m finished talking!”
For years, I facilitated a 12-week leadership course involving selected key people from various companies. Ideally, the best strategy was to start with the top leadership of the company and work down through the ranks. There were occasional exceptions to this strategy. Here is one I will never forget:
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