Your Voice of Encouragement

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“We Don’t Need a Leadership Culture”

Your Voice of Encouragement

I'm delighted to feature a guest post from a very special leader and author, Mark Miller. Leadership is the cornerstone of all great organizations. Yes, before you think it, I do understand more is required than outstanding leadership to build an enduring organization. After a five-year research effort, our team found High Performance Organizations actually have four things in common.

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What New Leaders and THEIR Bosses Need to Know

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“Almost SIXTY percent of new leaders receive NOTHING in formal training or development when they become a boss for the first time.” That’s just one of the startling statistics in William A. (Bill) Gentry ’s excellent book: Be the Boss Everyone Wants to Work For: A Guide for New Leaders. I clearly remember the first time I was put in a position to supervise other people.

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Are You Unforgettable?

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You can have a positive, enduring impact on another human being today. And it’s simpler than you may think. A few years ago, I was offered a complimentary 2-hour coaching session by my good friend, Jason Goldberg (aka JG). I prepared – as he’d encouraged me to – by writing down areas where I felt I might have blind spots or self-imposed limitations.

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Virtual Coffee – A Power Tool for Connecting

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What if you had a way to give free positive publicity to one of your key connections or influencers? Would you do it? Recently I joined the community of More Clients More Fun to learn more ways to leverage the power of LinkedIn to build strong relationships. I was intrigued with one of the strategies suggested by the program’s creators, Ana Melikian , Paul McManus and JoAnne Henein.

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Astonish People with Radical Generosity

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On rare occasions I read a book that blows the lid off my thinking about a specific topic. Giftology is that kind of book. It’s forever changed the way I approach gift-giving. I’ve known for a long time how important it is to express appreciation to those who’ve impacted my life in a positive way – especially through hand-written notes and thoughtful gifts.

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How I Recently Overcame the Need for Perfection

Your Voice of Encouragement

In his LinkedIn Riches course (which I highly recommend), John Nemo suggests you create a head-shot “About Me” video introducing yourself and place it at the bottom of your LinkedIn Summary section. It’s a terrific way for people to get to know you better because they can watch you describe the type of work you do, the audience you serve and what you offer.

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3 Ways to Keep Clients for DECADES

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Success in business depends on getting new customers. That’s obvious. But what’s not so obvious is what it takes to create relationships that are so strong your clients want to continue working with you for years. What if you delivered such profound service to your clients that one of them said something like this? I received this testimonial from one of our resellers more than 10 years ago, and I cherish it to this day.