Mindset is Influential
Attitude is contagious and can spread like wildfire in a positive way that enhances productivity and raises the energy level of everyone around you. Of course negativity is just as contagious and can also go viral, infecting the whole organization with low morale...
The world is watching this week as the summer Olympics opens in London. To commemorate the occasion I wanted to share some career acceleration tips based on the winning attitude of the Olympic athlete.
Are You in Training or Denial?
You’re invited to show your value....
People are shocked to learn that I was always the timid introvert.
Yep, I was the one who got the jitters in front of people and preferred to avoid networking events. The first time I had to have a difficult conversation with an employee it...
All leaders want to create a legacy to leave for others who come along later, but many times we think of legacy as something like a memoir or autobiography. In other words, legacy is viewed as a retrospective narrative written after the fact – the...
My dad attended seminary at Columbia University at a time when many of the great theologians of the 20th century emerged. Later on, as a minister in charge of his own large congregation, he was a rather prominent public figure in town and was continually...
As you’ll see from the tips I outline below, it is easy to draw some interesting parallels between the steps to Predictable Promotion and the laws of physics.
1. Resistance Inhibits Speed
Physics confirms that resistance inhibits speed, for example, so in terms of accelerating your career...
The first time you got behind the wheel of a car your brain wasn’t yet trained to operate an automobile. You probably found it difficult to press the accelerator while steering and reading all the road signs that whizzed past. You needed to retrain your...
Perhaps the biggest secret to career success – whether you are an entrepreneur or high potential leader working for a major corporation – is to learn how to neutralize or negate negativity.
Negative energy comes in two forms, internal and external. To help insulate yourself from the external kind, surround yourself with positive people who are focused on performance and success, not failure. Avoid the naysayers and cynics in favor of those who interpret adversity as a challenging opportunity to prove their worth.
All of us have baggage that weighs us down in the form of insecurities, fears, and perceived shortcomings. But with the help of a trusted mentor or confidential coach you can overcome any