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November 4, 2014
A Simple Strategy to Stay Productive and Healthy at Work
You will be amazed at what you can achieve in a working day.
Do you find that your productivity varies from one day to the next? Do you sit down to get stuff done and then next thing you know hours have passed and the most important tasks are still outstanding? Some days I can fly through my tasks fast and then yet other days drag, and I seem to get constantly distracted (often caused by yours truly), leading to a longer “to do” list than when I started! That was until I discovered the simple and effective Pomodoro Technique®.
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By Jayne JenkinsPosted in Professional Development on November 4, 2014
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October 15, 2014
Build Your Self-Confidence for Success
To have high self-confidence we need a level of competence.
“What one great thing would you dare to dream if you knew you could not fail?”
If big goals come in to your mind and you could not fail at them, then chances are you’d be highly successful, rich and famous and likely very fulfilled! However, in reality we hold back, and it is fear that holds us back the most. If we had no fear, then we’d be unstoppable.
When I left the corporate world to establish the Churchill Leadership Group, I had a clear vision. I...Continue reading
By Jayne JenkinsPosted in Professional Development on October 15, 2014
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October 1, 2014
Why Being Transparent Is So Important in Leadership Roles
Here’s a three-step formula for you to use in becoming more transparent.
Transparency has also been called “the currency of trust.”
As you know, trust is the foundation of any relationship. As transparency increases, trust increases. And the converse is also true.
Transparency starts with opening up the lines of communication and sharing. You offer and receive information and, as you do, mutual trust increases. As you are more transparent, trust grows and the strength of the relationship grows, too.
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By Deb CalvertPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on October 1, 2014
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September 26, 2014
CHUNKING - Grouping Information for Clear Communication
Communication is not just about getting someone to hear or remember something.
Communication is not just about getting someone to hear or remember something, it is about helping him or her make sense of it and take action!
Think about the amount of information you have to process each day — reports, meetings, one on ones, emails and more! Some information is easy to understand and retain; some is not. The difference is in how the information is presented.
Grouping information so that your audience easily understands you is known as...Continue reading
By Jayne JenkinsPosted in Communication Skills on September 26, 2014
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September 12, 2014
Track Your Way to the Top!
What’s YOUR professional story?
As long as lion’s have no historians, the victors shall always be portrayed as humans.
I’m reflecting on the first half of the year. I’m trying to be more mindful about my life – personally and professionally. The June/July timeframe seems like a good time to pause, contemplate, and assess where I am with my goals. This allows me to refocus my activities, so I can achieve my objectives, or recognize that it’s time to refine my resolutions. I’m crystal...Continue reading
By Michelle BraunPosted in Professional Development on September 12, 2014
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August 22, 2014
Selling Dilemma: I’m Trying, But I Can’t “Just Make Goal!”
Sales Management Vs. Micromanagement- Benefits of Activity Metrics
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been hearing a new drumbeat in the world of selling. Actually, it’s not a new sound. It’s a rhythm that was helping us all keep pace a decade ago but got replaced. It’s back because it is a classic beat, one that has always been appropriate and important.
The resurgence of a focus on activity metrics is one that all sellers may not view in a positive light. I’ve heard, then and now, that it feels like micromanagement when a sales...Continue reading
By Deb CalvertPosted in Sales & Business Development on August 22, 2014
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August 20, 2014
Grow Up to be Big and Strong: Define Your Strengths
Three things we can do to grow up & make the most of our strengths.
When a parent wanted you to eat your vegetables, were you told something like, “Don’t you want to grow up big and strong?” Mine certainly did. We put a lot of emphasis on being strong -- and for good reason. Being strong is as old as the biblical Samson. Being strong indicates we are healthy. Being strong means we have a shot at being Superman, Superwoman or simply super. Being strong while communicating says we get our point across.
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By Sherri PetroPosted in Professional Development on August 20, 2014
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March 10, 2014
How to Achieve Audience Buy-In: Sell It!
Spend less time discussing the how to, & more time celebrating the what if!
Have you ever tried to pitch an idea? In public speaking we are often times trying to sell something, sell change, sell innovation...
Noteworthy speakers are able to engage the audience, inspire, and have a successful call to action. The challenge is how? When you're proposing a new model or process you don’t want to spend time outlining the steps that will be taken in your new world; for that you could put together a job aide or process map, hand it out, and take a seat. You're giving...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on March 10, 2014
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December 29, 2013
55 Resolutions That Can Positively Impact Your Career & Business
What will you do differently in 2014?
As 2013 comes to an end and 2014 begins, it is a great time to consider some resolutions that open opportunities for career growth and professional success. We started this list last year and have added some new opportunities to consider. Here are 55 ideas to spark an impactful action plan to improve your career and business. What is it that you want to improve? Are you doing what is necessary to get where you want to go in your career? Now is the time…here is our take on...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on December 29, 2013
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November 24, 2013
How Giving Thanks Can Bring Perspective At Work
What Are You Thankful For?
Most people look forward to Thanksgiving as the kickoff to the holiday season, the festivities and the perspective we tend to gain by being thoughtful about the blessings we have in our lives. Family and friendships, the world around us, we absorb it, we appreciate it, we see the good in each and every aspect. The mental state we create is a choice. We choose to acknowledge the good over the bad during this time of year. Maybe this year we can choose to extend that acknowledgement to our employees,...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on November 24, 2013
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