Bringing out the Best in Yourself and Others Are you doing what you do best every day? Research shows that people who answer yes to this question are more satisfied, productive and profitable, so asking it throughout your organization is more than a nice thing to do. It’s a smart thing to do. Begin with yourself. What are your…
Today, I’m going to diverge from my usual business focus and share some personal stories about luck. While the stories are personal, recognizing and appreciating good luck is fundamental to professional success and personal happiness. At a high school graduation I recently attended, the final speaker told the audience, “There’s no such thing as luck!” What? These young…
Part 3 of Thrive NOW! Live a Fuller, Richer Life, Starting Today! In Thrive NOW! Part One, I encouraged you to identify your greatest strengths, what I call your Highest Talents™. In Part Two, I advised you to do more of what you love and less of what you don’t, by focusing on using your Highest Talents™. In…
Part 2 of Thrive NOW! – Do more of what you love, less of what you don’t. Do you know what you (especially) love to do? Last month I shared ways for you to identify your key strengths, what I call your Highest Talents™. When you use your key strengths, you probably enjoy – even love…
Part 1 of Thrive NOW! – Know Your Strengths: The Keys to Your Success! Do you know your key strengths, what I call your Highest Talents™? When you do, you can more fully appreciate your value and be able to promote yourself and your services better, both internally and externally. Many people, perhaps most, undervalue…
Five Simple Habits to Make You a Better Leader Are you a leader? Of course you are, whether you have a leadership title or not. Can you be a better leader? Yes! If you’re a rising leader, learning these 5 habits will help you become an effective leader sooner. If you’re an established leader, these 5 habits will help you…
ToTimes are challenging and retention matters more than ever. Unemployment rates are high, yet recruiting is difficult. Work abounds for many firms, yet it’s changing and it comes amidst economic uncertainty. Why is recruiting challenging? Here are a few of the reasons: Recruiting challenges and economic uncertainty make retention all the more important. When asked about retention, I’ve heard short-sighted…
TSeveral years ago, I was talking with a friend who was a CEO in Chicago. I don’t recall the context of our discussion, but I remember him becoming agitated and saying, “People think business is all about money! Don’t they know business is all about people?” I’ll never forget those words. In fact, they’re so meaningful to me, they’re…
Recently I spent time in California with my friend and colleague, Dr. Sukhsimran Singh, and his wonderful wife, Deep. During our time together I mentioned the fact that I (foolishly!) married right after high school and raised my three children before completing college and starting my professional career at the age of 45. Surprised, he…
Whatever your role, these five keys will help you lead your firm to greatness. If you are your firm’s leader you can use these keys directly. If you are a team leader, you can adjust and use them to lead your team to excellence. If you have no official leadership role, you can use your…
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