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Time to Read: Around the 3 minute mark Key How-Tos from Naked Leader Conference 2015 On 15 October I chaired our annual flagship leadership conference. It was a complete sell-out with over 100 leaders from 40+ different organisations attending and speaking. These are the one line calls to action – most powerful how-tos – that…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: Under 54 seconds to read – longer to decide The Choice of Opposites Neither of them are ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ by the way – you decide which help move you closer to you outcome, and which move you further away… Which do you say more, “And” or “But”? Do you believe it…… Continue Reading
When to Read: When the door is safely closed What Willow Knew… Rosalind and I made a new friend last month, and wow, did he (or she) teach us a thing or two about non-verbal communication. We had heard there are feral, stray cats in Center Parcs at Longleat Forest – and we are not…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 40 Seconds When praising, helping or guiding people – do this for MAXIMUM impact Be specific Why? Because that’s what the brain understands Praising – Minimum impact – ‘Thank you for the work you did today’ MAXIMUM Impact – ‘Thank you for sorting out that customer problem today’ Helping – Minimum…… Continue Reading
Time to Loop: How long was ‘Groundhog Day’? How to Disprove the Naked Leader Formula for Guaranteed Success (FGS) 1. Know where you want to go: To disprove the Naked Leader Formula for Guaranteed Success (FGS) 2. Know where are now: You just don’t believe the FGS is what you, others…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 21 Seconds Don’t inspire your people – do this instead Be an inspiration It is not your responsibility as a leader to ensure that all of your people are inspired – it is your responsibility as a leader to be an inspiration. To be the behaviour you want to see from others,…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: Just a minute What Happens Next? Is entirely up to you Always We always have total control and ownership of what we say and do – how we act. We don’t always have control of what other people say and do – how they act. We do, however, always have control of how…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 10 Seconds for each priority Top 6 profit* priorities of leaders around the world * For not for profit organisations, read profit as surplus of income over expenditure Part 2 – In Part 1, last week, I focused on people priorities. 6 Value of Company – “What is the fastest way…… Continue Reading
Time to Read: 10 Seconds for each priority Top 6 people priorities of leaders around the world (Next week – Top 6 profit priorities) Based on conversations with CEOs; blogs/articles; enquiries to us and work with our client partners. 6. Technical people – “How do we turn good technical people into great leaders – is it…… Continue Reading
Time to read: 83 Seconds The Seven Secrets of Happy Children 1 Say “Yes” to your child as often as you say “No.”Your child needs to know where he or she stands, not just where they fall. Note – Do this one thing alone and your child will grow up with higher self-esteem. 2 Tell…… Continue Reading