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Overcoming Inertia: Need a jump start?
I think locomotives are fascinating: Here are one or two engines pulling a string of heavy cars seemingly a mile long. (I’ve never measured it). I enjoy watching a train begin to move. It is a great example of overcoming inertia.
In leadership and building teams, it is also important to overcome inertia and build momentum. The leaders that succeed in this area are good at putting “wins on the board” quickly.
Wear this and dress for success
“An insincere grin? No. That doesn’t fool anybody. We know it is mechanical and we resent it. I am talking about a real smile, a heartwarming smile, a smile that comes from within, the kind of smile that will bring a good price in the marketplace” -Dale Carnegie
You may have heard the saying, “The expression we wear on our face is more important than the clothes we have on our back”. In my professional coaching, I have learned that this is far more than just a saying: It is a vital part of team performance.Read More…
Leaders teach others how they want to be treated
If you are ever in charge of a project, it is likely that you will need to count on others to help you get the job done right, on time, and within budget. We depend on others to come through for us. Sometimes they fall short. When they do, we often hear excuses like, “It took longer than I thought” or “I’ve been meaning to get to that”…and so on. When we don’t do what we say we will do, we compromise our integrity, and we think that blaming others and making excuses will work. It doesn’t.
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What is “charisma”?
Let’s talk about charisma. Most of us like people who are charismatic. But what does that mean?
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All things equal…personality wins!
I was attending a workshop in the early 1980’s at a hospitality convention and the subject was, “Hiring the right people”. The charismatic facilitator had us all deeply engaged. Just at the magic time, he asked, “What is the most important characteristic to look for when hiring someone to work at the front desk?” We all poked around with our answers. When we didn’t guess it, he revealed what he believed to be the answer: “Personality”