Do You Go to the GO TO Place Every Day?
It’s a question and an opportunity rolled into one for most of us. In working with some clients, I have noted that their industry sectors...
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rick13714
- Mar 3, 2015
- 1 min
Sowing and Reaping
For a few years, I would help a local TV reporter with fill-in comments for his daily news stories. I was his “need a filler” guy. So...
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rick13714
- Feb 24, 2015
- 1 min
The Many Hats of the CEO
Everyone, everyone can be a CEO everyday. We can all choose to be the Chief Encouragement Officer of our organization, family, or circle....
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rick13714
- Feb 17, 2015
- 2 min
Employee Engagement Tip # 15 – It’s Only Business!
I have come to the conclusion that there is no such thing as only business. Engagement results from treating people the same way you want...
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rick13714
- Feb 5, 2015
- 1 min
Engagement Tip of the Week – Insist or Persist?
Would you rather be known as persistent or insistent? Why not both? Here’s one way to be both and have both terms be viewed as a...
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rick13714
- Jan 6, 2015
- 1 min
The No Loss Gain
The second thought was more important. I maintained and increased my positive outlook on life, remained mentally and physically ahead of...
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rick13714
- Jan 4, 2015
- 2 min
Becoming Trigger Happy to Hit Your Goals
Now that you have your goals for the year, the achievement battle is joined. Most goals require one of three behaviors: a) doing...
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rick13714
- Dec 31, 2014
- 2 min
Getting Something From Nothing!
Our minds were wonderfully designed to allow us to stay alive and progress at the same time. Our limbic brain contains our subconscious...
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rick13714
- Nov 6, 2014
- 2 min
The Smartest Person in the Room
As a consultant, I am really just staff for hire. My work is dependent on my ability to be a “subject expert” in people skills. So I am...
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rick13714
- Sep 10, 2014
- 2 min
The Spread Offense in Your Business
Football dominates my home state of Alabama. The big debate is whether a traditional power like Alabama can continue its old school style...
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rick13714
- Aug 18, 2014
- 1 min
QR Books – The Next Big Wave to Catch
Do you love to stay informed on the best thought leaders as well as find time to review the classic literature in your field? Successful...
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rick13714
- Jul 15, 2014
- 2 min
Employee Engagement Tip #11 – If You Resigned, What Would Happen?
How do you know? When a company has a clear vision of where it’s going and consistent leadership that inspires people to want to follow...
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rick13714
- Apr 28, 2014
- 1 min
Employee Engagement Tip #9 – Inside the Circles of Change
What I found inside the circles were two words, listening and encouragement. Senior management must listen to build trust and buy in. The...
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rick13714
- Apr 6, 2014
- 2 min
The “Tee” in Teamwork
Our team won the low gross prize with 16 birdies and two pars. We also won low net (the ringer team had a scratch golfer, yet got more...
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rick13714
- Mar 26, 2014
- 2 min
Employee Engagement Tip # 8 – Making a Week On or Taking a Week Off
Wishing you a Thumbs Up Day! Could you show up for work for a week and be totally useless? According the latest Gallop Survey of the...
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rick13714
- Feb 10, 2014
- 2 min
Productivity Tip # 4 – What is your productivity brand?
“Don’t confuse activity with accomplishment.” Ever heard that and wanted to smack the speaker? “It’s better to work smarter than harder!”...
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rick13714
- Jan 28, 2014
- 2 min
Employee Productivity Tip # 3 – Breakfast of Champions
Times have changed. Breakfast is rarely a family event and eating something to settle the caffeine beverage is more the norm. We seem to...
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rick13714
- Jan 21, 2014
- 1 min
Productivity Tip # 2 – Practice Affirmative Action Everyday
1) Affirmations – A vision needs to be spoken into existence every day. One way to give life to your vision is to write it down...
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rick13714
- Jan 12, 2014
- 1 min
Employee Productivitiy Tip # 1 – Getting Smart with Your Phone
Here are four ideas I share in time management workshops that get nods from everyone. 1) Use your phone timer to set up 60- 90...
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rick13714
- Jan 6, 2014
- 2 min
Tackling the Dreaded “I’ll Get to It When I Have Time” Project
After staring at open files next to a full filing cabinet for months, I finally screwed up my resolve to tackle this messy monster. In...
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