Dreaming and Doing
We get the leaders we deserve. We will get better leaders when we select those who can both dream and do.
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Oct, 2010
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Oct, 2010
Randy’s Reading Two Great Books on Presentations
Brilliance is often ignored because of poor presentation. It is unfortunate, but it is true. That is why I’m excited to recommend two excellent books on making more effective presentations.
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Oct, 2010
Leadership – Now More Than Ever
Why you? Why now? What makes you relevant? Why should I pay attention to you rather than hit the “Next” button? The answers most of us give are wrong.
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Oct, 2010
The Problem with Exceptional Effort
The National Football League’s Dallas Cowboys have a record of 1 win and 3 losses. It turns out that the Dallas Cowboys have a lot in common with companies and teams everywhere—they have great talent and yet they are failing to achieve their goals. Which brings us to you, your team, and your company. Accepting effort in lieu of desired results creates an environment where excuses justify mediocrity.
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Oct, 2010
Know more. Be more. Grow more.
You can’t cut your way to growth. Profitability? Yes, at least for a while. But, growth is an animal of a completely different color. Growth requires increasing the top line and there are only four basic ways to accomplish that:
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Oct, 2010
Avoid Negotiaphobia
Ever have a feeling in the pit of your stomach before a negotiation because you don’t want to leave a pile of money on the table? You are likely suffering from Negotiaphobia, and there is a cure.
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Sep, 2010
Is Your Culture in Trouble?
A compelling organizational culture is the intangible that provides a sustainable competitive advantage. A destructive one breeds mistrust, apathy, and eventual decline in performance. Here are seven indicators that your culture is deteriorating or even worse — in a total meltdown.
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Sep, 2010
A Matter of Trust
No one every buys anything that is important to them or about which they have a choice until they trust you. Not a product. Not a service. Not an idea.
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Sep, 2010
Results Rule! The word is getting out
It’s only taken about four years, but now it seems that consultants and companies selling a every type of product or service have jumped on the Results Rule! bandwagon. We’ve seen the phrase used everywhere from an image consultant to an Internet company.