Leading Blog

MARCH 10, 2023

You can’t waste your mental energy looking for a way out or an alternative plan. All of your energy needs to be directed toward your goal or you’ll never reach it.” Researchers at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania found that the mere contemplation of a Plan B diminished the team’s performance and motivation.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 27, 2020

People who achieved their extrinsic goals didn’t experience any increase in day-to-day happiness—none. They spent a huge amount of energy chasing these goals, but when they fulfilled them, they felt the same as they had at the start….

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Leading Blog

MARCH 24, 2023

Another way is to abandon happiness as a goal in our life. By asking questions, we may guide them through their perceptions and outcomes, as they see it , we can connect them to shared goals. Van Alstine describes how the way we see automatically influences humility, love, happiness, and energy. Or we choose to ignore it.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

Charlie Gilkey says in Start Finishing that a project is “anything that takes time, energy, and attention to complete.” We take in ideas and inspiration that get converted into aspirations, goals, and projects, and at a certain point, if we’re not pushing them out in the form of finished projects, they start to back up on us.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Source: All In : Driven by Passion, Energy, and Purpose. Jeffrey Hull on being a beta leader: “Beta is a shift in mind-set from a goal-oriented, top-down figuration to a growth-oriented, process-based one. Likewise, if you’re thinking negative thoughts, if you have a ‘poor me’ attitude, that’s how people will perceive you.”.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Our intentions, energy, and presence matter. It brings the energy and sets the tone to any interaction or situation we encounter. When things are going well, it’s easy to imagine making this happen—managing our energy. But when things go wrong—when someone insists on sucking the energy out of you—then what do you do?

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Chances are, there are some reservoirs of genuine positive emotional energy lurking somewhere within your current cultural situation that can be harnessed if brought to light.” Complexity is distracting; comprehensiveness is wasted energy. But you need to keep it simple. But you need to keep it simple. Authentic Informal Leaders.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Four elements to consider when building a culture are safety ( emotionally safe), Unity (belonging and mutual respect), positivity (belief in possibilities), and energy (encouraged to produce and grow). Principle 5: Goals Aren’t Achieved Without Priorities Put into Action. Break the goal down step-be-step. “To

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

We build a deeper, more expansive reservoir of energy to draw from throughout the day, and have greater mental resources at our disposal to do good work and live a meaningful life. Leveling Up helps you focus on the person you're becoming and think about the goals you want to accomplish.

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Leading Blog

MAY 14, 2014

The reason so many accidents happen on the descent is because people use everything they have—all of their energy reserves—to get to the top, and then they have nothing left in them to get themselves back down the mountain. And you need to make that call when you still have enough energy left to descend.

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Leading Blog

JULY 12, 2019

As a leader or manager, you have to attend to the goals of your board or bosses and to the career aspirations of your workers. Cueing into your workers takes far less time and energy than you’d think. Because when you know what people want, you are in a far better position to match their ambitions and goals to the company’s goals.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

It seems to be an elusive goal. If you follow this blog, it is obvious to you that this impacts relationship, creativity and innovation, energy, and trust. Physical Wellbeing: You Have Energy to Get Things Done. W HAT DOES it take to thrive? So, encouraging healthy choices is a win/win.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

P ERHAPS it goes without saying, but a healthy organization will achieve more than an organization that is too sick to support your goals. Health is how effectively an organization works together in pursuit of a common goal. Here are the five frameworks for health : Aspire : Health goals. Act : Generation of energy.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 22, 2019

And if the level of care is high enough, it will result in energy, effort, enthusiasm, and initiative” or more simply: Engagement = Level of Care. Give people real responsibility for goals, methods, and decisions, whenever it makes sense.” Leaders must be willing to actually give people responsibility! Environment.

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Leading Blog

JULY 17, 2023

And I’ve heard, hundreds of times, people saying, “I want to be confident and unafraid of public speaking” when asked about their goals. I do two things with fear and anxious energy when I’m presenting, and you can too: 1. Yet, this is impossible. I still do. Lean into the fear. Channel the fear in the right way.

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Leading Blog

MAY 12, 2021

As Paul Saffo, a technology forecaster based in Silicon Valley, said, “ the goal of forecasting is not to predict the future, but to tell you what you need to know to take meaningful action in the present.” Can the analysis results be replicated on an ongoing basis, or are they a one-time representation of unique information?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 9, 2021

Time and energy and capital get wasted. Done right, culture will engage something deeper within employees’ sense of themselves, ideally in ways that are aligned with business goals.” The simple plan should “address two questions that every employee deserves to have an answer to: What should I be working on? Why is it important?”

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Ironically, while we live in a time of unprecedented opportunity, we spend almost half—40%—of our time attention and energy on unimportant or irrelevant activities almost insuring that we miss the possibilities all around us. The five energy drivers are adequate movement, proper diet, sleep, relaxation, and positive social connections.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 2, 2021

Remember, the goal is not to predict the future with certainty (nobody can) but to paint an impressionistic painting of it detailed enough to build clarity and alignment on what will have to be done to meet its challenges and opportunities. Program & Implement the Strategy.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Looking outward from inside our bodies, we see out into the world but can’t observe the effects of our own energy and behaviors on others as easily as those who are paying attention can see us. You asked for a sample goal. We also might gloss over some weaker points we’d benefit from addressing sooner rather than later.

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Leading Blog

JULY 26, 2021

Think how Uber transformed the transportation industry, how Airbnb took over the lodging industry — not to mention how Tesla is upending both the automobile and energy industries. Our end goal was to hire not only the artist and body piercer with the most talent but someone who understood and could adapt to our company culture.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 8, 2020

Also, it takes more energy to proactively make a decision to buy than to make a decision to stop paying for something that has already been decided. What problem are you going to solve for them, or what goal are you going to help them achieve, forever? In this crazy time, some businesses have seen a massive spike in demand.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

W HENEVER we work with leaders, we have our own important worries—things like fairness, the amount of change we’re being asked to embrace, and our own personal goals. Am I merely a pawn for you to use in achieving your goals, or do you care about me as a person with my own interests and needs? Do you see me?”

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In The Optimist’s Telescope , author Bina Venkataraman suggests that we can a “ radical strain of optimism ” and cultivate a sense of collective agency that would motivate “more people to make choices today for the sake of the future, whether it’s how they vote, eat, use energy, or influence others.” An “ optimist’s telescope ” so to speak.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

5 Ways To Manage Your Energy Levels by @julia_felton. The Difference Between Mission Vision Purpose Strategy and Goals by @JesseLynStoner. Beyond Meditation : How Leaders Can Put Mindfulness into Action by @Julie_WG. 3 Reasons Why Great Bosses aren’t Bossy from @wallybock. Would You Do Something Unethical If You Could Get Away with It?

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

Researcher Bethany Teachman says, “People with phobias want to avoid panic attacks, but that’s not the right goal to start with. The first goal is to stop caring whether or not you have a panic attack. They interpret one setback as a fatal mistake and imagine it, leading to the worst possible outcome. It’s a false alarm—a fear of fear.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Once you’ve been through a life ambush, it’s so easy to look back at where you were in the past and think, “Getting back there is my goal.” Physical fitness is not just about being ripped or strong; it is about having the energy needed to lead. Moving is the key to getting off and staying off the X. It can’t be.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2022

Growth is the goal. Moving beyond the traditional model of top-down leadership, Spahn has created a foundation for an organizational culture that benefits from collective energy, curious conviction, and solid, actionable goals. Smart Growth : How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company by Whitney Johnson.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A meticulous process may require extra time on the front end but will save enormous time, energy, and money on the back end. The goal wi to understand how each candidate approaches or has approached situations and may act the next time a similar situation arises. Use these tactics to ensure success in your hiring process : 1.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Roosevelt’s energy and his manner of speaking had a certain charisma that Hoover’s lacked.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

B EING A LEADER often means making far-reaching decisions that require major investments of time, resources, and energy. By asking more of these questions – of yourself and others -- you articulate goals, set benchmarks and assess risk. They ask about long-term goals, interests, and priorities. Who will it help?

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Leading Blog

JULY 19, 2021

Good questions to ask are: What are my key values and goals? Finally, Detert writes, “The goal is to have your emotions be the motivation for action, but not the driver of how you behave.”. You can’t ignore others’ feelings, hoping they’ll just get over them, but letting this negative energy fester can be bad for the changes you want.

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Leading Blog

JULY 23, 2021

Managing Me is the ability to be your best while accommodating a fast-moving change agenda; Managing the Work is about understanding the steps and activities to progress through a transition; and Managing Others is about aligning people on goals and enabling them to work collaboratively to achieve them.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 7, 2018

Replace naysayers, doubters, and energy drainers with encouragers, winners, and motivators.” Pursue your goals with urgency. Your first is important because you also must have a longer view, or you will never accomplish the goals that are hard and take longer.” “If you want to take your life back, take your thoughts back.”.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

They’re focused on getting the job done, meeting deadlines, analyzing data, and meeting quarterly performance goals. In today’s competitive business world, we need the discretionary energy your employees and teams hold. Did I say hello to a stranger in the cafeteria? Mid-level directors and managers don’t fare well either.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2011

In a world filled with busyness and stress, I find that too often leaders can act like hard-charging, fast-driving bus drivers that have a vision and goal within their sights and they’ll run over anyone – even their own employees – to reach their destination. Learn more at JonGordon.com.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The typical inside-out view, by contrast, measures work according to whether we have completed our tasks and goals, regardless of whether they produce any benefits.” With passion and purpose working for you, you bring more energy per hour of work. The goal isn’t collaboration, but better performance. Hunt for value.

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