10 Tips for Leading with Intention
This week’s quick list is a companion piece to our Quote of the Week: Lead with Intention.
With the number of possible paths and destinations seeming to expand exponentially by the moment, it’s easier than ever to go absolutely nowhere. And for morale and productivity to take a deep dive of despair.
More than ever, we need leaders to take charge, cut through the muck and lead with intention.
How to do that?
Here are 10 tips for leading with intention.
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Quote of the Week: Remember Hamlet’s Ham
Tis the season for strategic planning and holiday cooking – a perfect time to re-visit the story about Hamlet’s ham. It serves as a reminder that a simple question can change the way we do business. Or the way we cook a ham.
And it’s a story that left a jingle in Jan’s head – a jingle that’s become our quote of the week:
For it to make sense, you’ll need to read the story. It’s a good one. Here’s a link to: The End of Hamlet’s Ham
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10 Tips for Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
This Quick List is a companion piece to our Leadership Quote of the Week: The Main Thing.
The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
Stephen Covey
It’s such a nice, simple quote with a catchy ring to it. Most people, though, find that keeping the main thing the main thing is not so simple.
Here are 10 tips for keeping the main thing the main thing.
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10 Nuggets to Keep You Knocking
We all have to knock on doors from time to time. Whether it’s to make a sale, get a loan, sign up a new recruit or find just the right vendor for a special project. Our quote of the week reminds us that opportunity comes to those who keep on knocking. Hard to do sometimes, isn’t it? This week’s list provides 10 nuggets to help you keep knocking.
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Quote of the Week: Looking for opportunity?
Everyone who did lots of knocking last Monday night got lots of treats.
It’s trickier when we go knocking for a sale or a loan or a donation or a job.
That’s when this week’s quote comes in handy.
These are wise words.
But it’s not so easy. Gets discouraging. To the point of wanting to quit sometimes.
Got any “keep on knocking” tips to share?
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Quote of the Week: On Courage & Confidence
A powerful quote. Help your team truly benefit from its wisdom by leading them through this fun, engaging and eye-opening exercise:
It will boost courage and confidence…
it will boost morale, productivity and overall performance.
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Happy Cranky Co-Workers Day
Got cranky co-workers?
We give gifts to our mothers on Mother’s Day; to our fathers on Father’s Day, etc etc
Are we supposed to give gifts to cranky co-workers on Cranky Co-Worker Day (October 27)?
Most of us would rather give them a kick in the pants (or worse).
But let’s see…
what might have more lasting and positive impact?
Here are three suggestions: Read more
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10 Great Bosses
This week’s 10 by 10 on Tuesdays is a day early – in celebration of National Boss Day.
We think Boss Day is a great day to thank bosses everywhere. And it’s a great day to remind ourselves of the duty we have as bosses to get better at it. One great way to do that is to observe other bosses.
Here are 10 stories about inspirational bosses. By the way – I highly doubt that these bosses are (or were) inspirational every minute of every day. More likely it occurred (or occurs) in bits and bites. And it seems to be about…well…read these stories and see what you think. And then – will you add a story or two about bosses you’ve admired? Read more
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Happy National Kick Butt Day
How to celebrate?
What would really help your organization most right now?
More clients? Fewer receivables? Read more
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Secrets of Success from UPS Stores
Note: A perfect story for Customer Service Week.
Up until December of last year, I had always gotten good service from the UPS Store on Fordham Blvd in Chapel Hill, NC.
That was because owner Chris Derby was there, always as pleasant as a human can be, calmly and patiently guiding me through the myriad of choices available for getting a package delivered on time and on budget.
And then there was that Saturday in December. Read more
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