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Feeling Well Cuddled vs Doing Good Work
While you may feel cuddled or inspired while you deliver messages about integrity and workplace passion you will regularly miss the mark if you assume others…
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10 Thoughts for Firing Good People
Fire when the cost of presence exceeds its value: that's on the self-serving end of things [...and that is one of the ends] Fire when bad habits violate…
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10 Thoughts for Keeping Good People
Have Culture - if it isn't defined it will define itself Give Compliments - everyone wants to use talents to create value...and get regular pats on the back…
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On Thinking: Thinking is the way I influence myself and others.
René Descartes founded 'Western Philosophy' with profound thoughts, the most famous one being - " I think therefore I am. " If I think then I must exist [as…
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Do people know what work you do?
Because it is important to you, you probably go out of your way to help some people understand what you do when you're at work. If you do that, you may be…
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‘being perfect by the end’ versus ‘doing better today’
Simon Sinek wrote, “ The goal is not to be perfect by the end. The goal is to be better today . ” I wonder – What do people think and feel when they read…
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Leaders & What To Do About Stress
When our brains/minds register things that are important, our bodies experience stress responses. The more important the topic/outcome is to us, the higher…
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Be There, Be Positive.
Sure, we can be distracted or negative but let's remember we have these other two choices: being there and being positive . If you are not naturally inclined…
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Do you believe trust is a fragile thing?
It seems to me, trust is a fragile thing. Two people share trust then one of them perceives an injustice and trust quickly comes into question. Whether the…
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How do you really hold someone accountable? Part 2
Link to Part 1 Recently, my friend asked me, " How do you really hold someone accountable? " While I have written about Accountability on a number of…
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Are You Superior to Circumstances?
”Our main thinking habit is to analyse situations so that we can recognize standard situations and then apply standard answers.” Edward de Bono ` The Six…
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Had it with Negativity?
If you've had it with Negativity - Step Away from it & Step Up to a better place. Negativity - yours and your tolerance for others - it's your choice. Yes …
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Inspire People - Influence Action - Grow Wealth!
In business, as in other endeavours, the essence of leadership is positive Influence. At its core, positive Influence is about inspiring people to take…
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What is it about us that motivates other people?
I believe other people's motivation is affected by their perception of my character. I believe intelligence, self-control, and drive are the foundations of…
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Influence is the Essence of Leadership
Influence is the Essence of Leadership — a Thought Post by Rick Baker, 2015.
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People Do Only 3 Things
We can reduce confusion and remove complexity by creating powerful thoughts that are easy to share with others. We can treat these thoughts as 'philosophies…
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The Lost Art of Silence
"Silence was meaningful with the Lakota, and his granting a space of silence before talking was done in the practice of true politeness and regardful of the…
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You want your business to grow and prosper in 2015...
You want your business to grow and prosper in 2015... Business growth is a consequence personal growth. Personal growth is positive change. Positive change…
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As you work at Influencing people in 2015...
Do what it takes to understand the similarities and differences in perceptions and realities : This is the way to understand other people. Of even more…
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As you contemplate a productive 2015...
When I use the words "personal changes", I am thinking... People Do Only 3 Things: Good Habits , Bad Habits , & New Things : Good Habits take people toward…
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Changing Culture, Improving Performance
I hear lots of people talking about business culture. I hear lots of people talking about the requirement for changes. I hear lots of people complaining…
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If you are not obtaining the results you want when you attempt to influence other people's behavior check your communication.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Your performance at communication will definitely be part of the problem. If you find your communication is lacking in…
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Communication tip: The processes you use when you communicate influence people more than the logic you express.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet According to Chip Heath and Dan Heath ['Decisive', 2013] " When the researchers compared whether process or analysis was more…
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Communication tip: To expand your Influence, learn how to react more constructively to other people's body language.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Show people you get them. Show people you can change. Lead change, by example.
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Self-Reliance
Are you one of those people who has boundless energy regardless of what other people are doing? Or are you one of those people whose energy diminishes when…
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Trust: it's a dynamic thing that flows 2 ways; you extend it in order to receive it; it's about Action.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Quality character is a gift. A pleasing personality is a powerful gift. But... Actions easily trump both. Ensure your Actions…
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Nowadays...technologies are becoming as fragile as relationships.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When you disappoint a person, trust drops. Maybe you'll get a second chance to repair the trust. Maybe you will not. It is…
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People connections become business relationships when knowledge exchange is sparked by business insight.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Everyone knows relationships are an important part of business development. Many people think relationships are the most…
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"Men trust their ears less than their eyes." It took 2400 years for psychologists to confirm this ancient wisdom.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet " Men trust their ears less than their eyes. " Herodotus Greek Historian, 484BCE-425BCE Now, 2400 years after Herodotus…
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Here's a quirk of human nature: we are prone to value authenticity in others over self-awareness.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Trust : a time-consuming thing to build, yet easily ruined. Attribution Bias : we are tough on others; we cut ourselves slack.