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Wading the Mississippi: Six Surprising Secrets of Success I Learned from Ol’ Man River

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JUNE 27, 2017

Here are six secrets of success the mighty Mississippi taught me that day, and how any of us can use them to achieve great things ourselves. Let’s take a look – in many ways, I think by mimicking its six secrets of success, we might manage to become a little bit greater ourselves. Six Secrets of Success from Ol’ Man River.

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New Leader Checklist: 4 Questions to Ask if You Want to Lead Effectively

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JUNE 2, 2017

One key to success? A successful start as a new leader doesn’t require bold actions or drastic measures. If you are interested in getting more tools, checklists, and a clear guide to how to approach your new leadership position, consider checking out the New Leader Survival Course. ” (Credit to Rare Leadership Solutions ).

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Mini-Post: Who are the Real Stars?

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MARCH 16, 2017

If you are the leader, of course you will praise the superstar for their success. And in the fight for self, they forget they are supposed to be scoring goals for the team. The best teams focus on the collective result. And it’s that result which can make them all stars.

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Bridging the Gap to Your Goals: Building a Span That Lasts

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Winds coursing through the narrows caught the side of the bridge like a sail and caused it to vibrate. Do what you are supposed to do at the time you are supposed to do it; don’t let the breezes blow you off course. But even before it officially opened, it was clear the bridge was in trouble. Winds of Change. Click To Tweet.

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Master the Habit Cycle and Achieve Your Goals

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OCTOBER 3, 2017

NOTE: This video and transcript are excerpted from the “ Building Habits that Stick” lesson in my on-line course entitled Goal-Getting: How to Build Your Framework for Success. For more free video previews and information about the course, go here. Like Mice in a Maze. Riding the Habit Cycle.

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6 Steps You Should Take Immediately as a New Manager

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Whatever you did to become a new manager is probably not enough to help you be successful there. Start with questions about them, their goals, skills, and recent successes on the job. Taking advantage of on-line courses , reading good books , or meeting with local experts on key topics are a few ways to get quickly up to speed.

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What is Your Leadership Legacy?

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Of course, thanks to a helpful sign provided by the National Park Service , the answer was soon revealed: Nurse trees. Once we are gone – to a new job, a new team, or a new chapter in our lives, one of the great hallmarks of truely effective leadership is the success of the people we leave behind. Nurse Trees. Click To Tweet.

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Goal Failure: Mission (Almost) Accomplished

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APRIL 5, 2017

Visualized success. The course would be tough – nearly 4,000 feet of vertical ascent over the course of 13.5 miles – and of course another 4,000 feet to get back down. The course started on a gravel road and headed up hill. My first run was only two miles long. Set weekly and daily sub-goals. Tracked my progress.

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Creating Unexpected Wins: Leadership Lessons from “Team Short People”

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AUGUST 22, 2017

But that, of course, is where you learn the most about yourself, and the people around you. Although our success appeared unlikely, it really should not have been surprising. This will have the added benefit of creating a powerful sense of camaraderie that comes from knowing that the team’s success is rooted in their identity.

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Goal Setting: Crash Test Dummy Edition

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JANUARY 2, 2017

Define Success. Setting small, attainable sub-goals will help you see some regular early success and develop a sense of momentum. When you break your goals down to the point where you know exactly what you need to do each day, it is easier to be successful. Set the vision. So let’s start with a vision statement. Piece of cake!

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Independence Day: 7 Ways to Defuse Conflict and Assert Your Freedom

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JULY 6, 2017

Stephen Covey points this out in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People. Covey coaches that instead of being reactive, successful people are pro-active. The good news is that as humans, we have an alternative. Pro-Action: Fighting for Independence. But if you leave an escape for these gasses, you avert an explosion.

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Book Notes – The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

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JUNE 29, 2017

The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni was an enjoyable and engaging read about what it takes for a team to be successful. Of course we can rightly suspect that what she was doing as an outsider was trying to understand the environment she would be working in, the function and processes of the company, and the people in it.

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How to Communicate the Vision: Striking the Right Chord

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Check out the New Leader Survival Course for videos, downloads, and checklists that will help you be successful as a leader, whether it’s your first time, or 51st. . – Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Want to learn more about setting a vision and motivating your team to achieve it? Share your comments below.

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Mind the Gap: 8 Ways to Close the Trust Gap on Your Team

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MARCH 7, 2017

Of course we soon understood that the sign was referring to the gap between the solid platform we were standing on, and the doorway into the train. Ask about what is challenging them, and look for ways to help them be more successful at what they do. Show genuine interest in your team mates and they'll show interest in the team.

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5 Essential New Manager Survival Tips

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FEBRUARY 21, 2017

You are giving them a chance to be successful. Check out the New Leader Survival Course for tons of videos and downloads that will help make your leadership journey a whole lot smoother. People don’t know how the new leader will react and that can make them nervous. Most people want to do well, so help them out.

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Wading the Mississippi: Six Surprising Secrets of Success I Learned from Ol’ Man River

New Leader Checklist: 4 Questions to Ask if You Want to Lead Effectively

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Mini-Post: Who are the Real Stars?

Bridging the Gap to Your Goals: Building a Span That Lasts

Master the Habit Cycle and Achieve Your Goals

6 Steps You Should Take Immediately as a New Manager

What is Your Leadership Legacy?

Goal Failure: Mission (Almost) Accomplished

Creating Unexpected Wins: Leadership Lessons from “Team Short People”

Goal Setting: Crash Test Dummy Edition

Independence Day: 7 Ways to Defuse Conflict and Assert Your Freedom

Book Notes – The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

How to Communicate the Vision: Striking the Right Chord

Mind the Gap: 8 Ways to Close the Trust Gap on Your Team

5 Essential New Manager Survival Tips

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