RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 3, 2017

It’s easy to set a goal. 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. Establishing good habits can be a very powerful way to keep you on track towards your goal.

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RapidStart Leadership

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Whether you are building a real bridge, or bridging the gap to your goal you need a span that can withstand the pressures of life; here’s how. When chasing our own goals, to get from where we are to where we want to be, we need a bridge. If your goal is important, why would you treat it any differently? Building on the Cheap.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 12, 2022

It takes a kind of leadership double-vision to help your team reach its goals; here's how seeing this way can help you get things done that matter. The post Do You Have Leadership Double-Vision? Should You? appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 4, 2023

All too often our motivation flames out long before we reach the goals we aim for; what we need is a slow burn. Here's how to light a fire that will last. The post Slow Burn: How to Turn Today’s Motivation into Tomorrow’s Success appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

It is possible to beat the hamster wheel that our goal-chasing can seem to put us on. Here are five ways to find the joy on the path to our goals. The post Beat the Hamster Wheel: 5 Ways to Keep Going When You’d Rather Not appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Hyperbolic discounting isn't some crazy sales technique, but it CAN keep us from achieving our goals; here's how to recognize when it's happening, and seven ways to prevent our tendency to self-sabotage. The post Hyperbolic Discounting and 7 Ways to Prevent Self-Sabotage appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 15, 2022

In leadership as in the marathon, it's not the finish line we need to focus on, but the 18th mile, if we want to reach our goal; here's why. The post The 18th Mile: It’s Not the Finish Line Leaders Should Focus On appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Leading winning teams is something any good leader aspires to; here are five secrets to achieving that goal from a surprising source. The post Leading Winning Teams: 5 Leadership Lessons from Mushers appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 9, 2017

It takes only a moment to make a promise or set a goal. They stick to their goals, fulfill their promises, complete the tasks they have set out for themselves. Starting something is fun. It’s exciting. Everything is new, the possibilities seem limitless. Potential is everywhere. Delivering is harder. It takes effort.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Setting impossible goals. ” The problem is that your team may not think that ambitious goal is even remotely possible, given the effort it took to get to X in the first place. . Goals are good, especially well-designed goals. This can be common, especially with a new leader who wants to make her mark.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 9, 2017

It takes only a moment to make a promise or set a goal. They stick to their goals, fulfill their promises, complete the tasks they have set out for themselves. Starting something is fun. It’s exciting. Everything is new, the possibilities seem limitless. Potential is everywhere. Delivering is harder. It takes effort.

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Goal Achievability. Those who believe the group’s goal is impossible to achieve are more likely to slack off; they think effort is futile. Goal Value. Even if the goal can be attained, if they don’t believe achieving it will be meaningful, they are more likely to go easy. Goal Low-balling.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 30, 2018

But with this boss, his goal was to honestly find out how to help. He his goal was to learn how to leverage the resources under his control to help me do even better. Together we set the vision and goals, but there was no doubt I was fully responsible for getting it done. He didn’t do my job for me.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 27, 2016

There’s a simple law you can apply to your goal setting that will definitely help improve the amount of things you’re able to get done. So Lorgan made a deal with his team – they would set a weekly production goal for the department. But at other times, they met their goal on Thursday, and had all of Friday to do the fun stuff.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 15, 2017

So how about we decide it’s lunch time at Mama Rosa’s Pasta Palace, and the short term goal is getting that spaghetti into your mouth to satisfy your vision of “ Keeping my tummy happy.” It’s going to take a while to accomplish our goal. I like to think of leadership as influencing others in a direction.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 6, 2017

The keys are: • Break the big goal down into small, concrete steps. Any great accomplishment can be broken down into smaller, more manageable steps. Each one may seem insignificant by itself, but added together over time, they can amount to something truly impressive. Take a step today. Take another tomorrow. •

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Goal achievement. Focus on what it means when you do the thing you should do: It means keeping that promise you made to yourself. Self-respect. It means fulfilling commitments to others. It means progressing to the next step. It means scoring a win today. Build a string of small successes. Mental toughness.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 7, 2017

Confirm the destination by talking about the team’s vision and near-term goals. Keep your teammates aware and involved in how things are going – what the next goals are and how well they are doing in getting there. Make sure your passengers are on the right train headed to the right place. Be honest about snags along the way.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 16, 2017

And in the fight for self, they forget they are supposed to be scoring goals for the team. Individual stars grouped together do not make great teams. Just look at any all-star team. Egos clash, pride is on the line. It’s all about the individual. The best teams focus on the collective result.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 22, 2017

If doing that is your goal, set an environment that presents a clear vision , reinforces cornerstone values , and rewards positive effort , then have the leader patience to wait. As often as not, good leadership is like an incubator. The Leadership Incubator will work its magic.

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 4, 2023

When I adopted my oatmeal habit, I had no idea I was unlocking a powerful way to form good habits that last. Here's what I discovered, and how you can put it to work. The post The Oatmeal Habit – How to Form Habits that Stick to your Ribs appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 2, 2018

Whether you are trying to solve world hunger, resolve an issue at the office, or setting goals for the next 90 days, here are some ideas to help you make space to think. To make room for our own thoughts, it helps to evict everyone else who is trying to rent space in our heads once in a while. Carving Out Some Space. Block it out.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 28, 2017

The goal is not to randomly kick over the apple cart just to shake things up, but to refresh and renew the working environment for everyone. So gather the team, ask for input, pick a few things to focus on, set some goals , and go from there.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Maybe it’s a Monday morning phone huddle to set weekly goals, or a Friday video conference to share updates. If you are leading, that means that you are closely involved with the process of goal-setting, providing feedback and evaluating performance. 12 Ways to Close the Gap. Set a rhythm. Get (virtually) face to face.

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 1, 2017

His first goal was to see how hard it would be to make them dislike each other. What bridges the gap is a common objective, a shared goal, and a team culture that forces everyone to work together for a common benefit. Turned out it wasn’t too difficult. Sherif had the teams of boys live in separate, isolated cabins.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The Law of Slow Leaks explains why things we hold to be important sometimes fail us when we need them, and what we can do about it. The post The Law of Slow Leaks – Why Important Things Fail and What We Can Do About It appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 27, 2017

Is fear and resentment the goal? The next time you have someone cornered, pause a moment and think about the battle you are trying to win. If they tried their best, what will shouting, threats, and power displays really accomplish? In the story, consider how much more dedicated the marketer will be in the future. Want to grow loyalty?

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 8, 2016

And if they have to make decisions without you, there’s a better chance they will make good ones if they know the ultimate goal. People work better when they understand how their efforts contribute to the big picture. Related: Start With Why. Simplify and Organize.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

If the error led your team away from the direction of your vision and goals , pause to review, so that your next steps are forward again. . • Correct the problem immediately if you can. If it will take time, share the plan and timeline with the team, and stick to it. Reorient. Voice the values.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 5, 2017

There are lots of other techniques to help you stay mentally tough and keep going in the face of adversity, whether it’s managing your expectations at the outset, focusing on the goal instead of the stuggle, or learning to take things one step at a time. Don’t lie down.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 10, 2018

Even better, put a goal on your thinking session, like coming up with five new ideas in the next 30 minutes. The goal is not simply to listen and repeat. Admiral Thad Allen, former Commandant of the Coast Guard rode his bicycle 15 miles to work each day and used that time to for reflection, planning, and problem solving. Allot time.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 1, 2022

Some of the most important tasks in life may not be spectacular or exciting; to help us keep at them anyway, here are six ways to help us find magic in the mundane. The post Run of the (Tread) Mill – Finding Magic in the Mundane appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 29, 2022

A little known act during World War II highlights the value of vision for our teams, and why we should treat it like a precious metal. The post The Value of the Vision appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 2, 2017

Leadership is influencing others to get something done, so it’s crucial to understand what the long term vision of your organization is, and the short term goals you need to meet to get there. This is all about knowing the direction you need to take the team. Get the answer: The best way to get this is to meet with your boss.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 24, 2020

They say we should look for ways to make lemonade when life hands us lemons; I say we can do better. Here’s an interesting example worth following. The post Don’t Make Lemonade: A Better Approach for When Life Gives Us Lemons appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2017

The ball has to go forward, towards the goal, not back and forth across a net. Delegating effectively means giving them the ball, and letting them run. Sometimes it means making them run. Don’t let them send it back to you. It’s not tennis. When they understand that the ball is theirs to keep, they will become better runners.

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 11, 2020

How do you keep going when it is hard to keep going? These three ideas can help you finish whatever marathon you happen to be running. The post 3 Ways to Keep Going When the Going Gets Tough appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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