Terry Starbucker

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12 Ways Leaders Can Build a Winning Culture

Terry Starbucker

Relentless Positive Energy – A leader sets the tone; and must bring positive energy to every interaction. Set the “BHAG” – Teammates want to be a part of something bigger then just “profit”, find a “big, hairy, audacious goal” and run for it.

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My 5 Craziest Leadership Moments (and How a Little Crazy Can Work For You)

Terry Starbucker

I can tell you that in EVERY instance of my workplace craziness, it generated enough smiles to raise the energy level by tenfold, and because of that energy, my subsequent business messages and talking points resonated much more effectively – and they stuck. 2,000 bars no less!)

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Failure, or Progress?: Making Mountains into Milestones

Terry Starbucker

Pressing toward the goal that is the peak, progress is initially quick, but the law of diminishing returns enters here. Initially every step meets a clear and obvious goal, and progress in this early stage is measurable, quantifiable – even easy and fun. The journey up a mountain begins on familiar, comfortable terrain.

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7 Little Words, One Big Leadership Manifesto

Terry Starbucker

You add “It&#. “It&# is the goal, the focus, the objective. No need to waste time or energy spelling “it&# out – you can move on. This is the journey to achieving the goal – the other “it&#. To “Well “ It’s not good enough to just get something done.

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15 Steps To Great Leadership (The More Human Way)

Terry Starbucker

1) Set the “BHAG” – Teammates want to be a part of something bigger then just “profit”; find a “big, hairy, audacious goal” and run for it. 12) Relentless Positive Energy – A leader sets the tone; and must bring positive energy to every interaction. (and PS, thanks Frank for asking the question!). And I mean EVERY. .

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It’s Time For Spring Cleaning: 10 Ways To Freshen Up Your Leadership

Terry Starbucker

Create a May “Stretch Goal&# and Find Some $$ to Fund It - Find a metric you’ve been hitting with regularity. Is your energy low? Have a “Job-Switch&# Week - Pick a week in May, and arrange to have staff “switch&# jobs during that week. Raise the bar to a more difficult level for the month.

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The Real Secret of Life

Terry Starbucker

Happiness and fulfillment are elusive goals, and while I understood clearly that clear intent and a open-minded perspective were necessary ingredients, I had been searching for something else that would bind everything together into a nearly indestructible whole – the secret of life, if you will. Justin was a quite impressive dancer himself.

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