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The “be first” philosophy
Be first. It's not about first place.Be the first one to congratulate the winner. It's not winning the argument.Be the first one to shift to positive energy and real solutions. It's not about being right.Be the first one to admit when you are wrong. It's not about what happens.It's about how we respond to what happens. The "be first" philosophy is about shifting our approach from reacting to responding. It's about restoring personal agency when we feel the world is just heaping it on us. Be...
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Seeds of Aha!
Feedback is not truth, it's perspective. It's easy for us to instantly categorize feedback as truth. Our boss gives us some feedback after our presentation, well that must be true! Website reviews? True. The feedback we give to our spouses or kids? True. But, in fact,...
Are you more tachometer or speedometer?
Is your leadership style more tachometer or speedometer? The speedometer in a car measures miles per hour. The tachometer measures the engine's revolutions per minute. For a leader, the speedometer measures how fast you are going while the tachometer measures your...
We can’t help but tell the truth
I bet you can't help but tell the truth. Over and over and over again, we can't help but radiate what we really think and how we really feel. The slightest of facial expressions. The variation in tone. The body language. The speed of the conversation. The eye...
Character shows up when no one is watching
Do you pick up the cup? A few months ago I was sunning my tired bones near a hotel pool in Palm Springs. A young hotel team member caught my attention. She was picking up food garbage around the pool that was left behind by grown people (a story for another day). The...
Perks over pay all day
Perks over pay? Just read a Bloomberg article citing this recommendation from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. There is no doubt wages are important. As our "transitory" inflation eats into your purchasing power, wage growth to offset is important. I think it's...
Are you positioned such that superstars come to you?
The real challenge with hiring? We haven't consistently done the long work of positioning our companies as the default choice for superstars. The first time they hear of us is in our LinkedIn ad. Keep telling your story. Over and over and over. What makes your org the...
Tuesday Team Tactic: Find the diamonds first
Tuesday Team Tactic: Comment first on what went right. You have a team full of brilliant people. And brilliant people get it. They understand that whatever the endeavor, there will be problems. Problems with the idea. Problems with the execution. Problems with the...
The difference between curiosity and being a receptacle for bad behavior
Give the gift of the benefit of the doubt. A team member uncharacteristically gets a bit irritated at you. Give the benefit of the doubt. A good client simply won't return your repeated calls. Benefit of the doubt. A loved family member said something stupid. Benefit...
The replacements
Consider: Replacing your judgment with curiosity, replacing your irritation with patience, and replacing your condemnation with love.
Three questions for your 2022
Have you decided on your target(s) and goal(s) for 2022 yet? A while back I was listening to an old Jim Rohn recording on YouTube. For the unfamiliar, I consider Jim Rohn to be one of the founding fathers of modern personal development. Anyway, he tells a story about...
Problems in your face? Keep looking down field
The quarterback keeps his attention down field even while taking the hit. I have noticed something in American football over the years. Here's the sequence. Quarterback takes the snap. Quarterback drops back looking for a receiver down field. Quarterback throws...
Desperate for people? Then why not make it easier to apply?
Are you in desperate need of people for your open positions? Well, the marketing of those open positions matters. Get the word out. Advertise. Tap professional networks. Offer incentives. All great. But, something else matters just as much. How easy is it for...