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Goal Setting: Crash Test Dummy Edition

RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 2, 2017

But too often these goals fall by the wayside before the snow has had a chance to melt. With all the writing I’ve been doing recently on goals, I thought it might be fun to put my money where my mouth is, set a New Year’s goal of my own in a public way, and see if I can stick to it. Plan to Succeed. Make small sub-goals.

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Guaranteed Bull’s-Eye: How to Put Goal Achievement on Automatic

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

How can we be sure our efforts will lead to goal achievement? Here’s a unique way one person answered this question, and what we can learn about how to make sure our own efforts result in the goal achievement we hope for.

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

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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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Master the Habit Cycle and Achieve Your Goals

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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How to be Successful: The 9,051-Step Plan

RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 6, 2017

The keys are: • Break the big goal down into small, concrete steps. The post How to be Successful: The 9,051-Step Plan appeared first on. Any great accomplishment can be broken down into smaller, more manageable steps. Take a step today. Take another tomorrow. • Be consistent; make it a priority every day.

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Demotivation: 7 Ways You Might Be Killing Your Team’s Spirit

RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Most people don’t wake in the morning planning to mess things up. 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.

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Leading Virtual Teams: 12 Powerful Ways to Lead a Team You Can’t See

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. If budget allows, plan to visit your team in person as soon as you can.

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

RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 7, 2017

My family was visiting Dublin, Ireland, some years ago and we planned to take a train to see the coast. 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.

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Is Your Team Due for a Spring Cleaning?

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. Question: Where do you plan to start your team spring cleaning?

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Delegating Effectively: It’s Not Tennis

RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2017

When you are constantly returning balls, you aren’t doing the other things you should be, like planning, developing, supervising, and resourcing. Ask them what steps they (not “we”) plan to take next. The ball has to go forward, towards the goal, not back and forth across a net. Distraction. Missed opportunity.

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Space to Think: 8 Ways to Find Quiet in a Noisy World

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. As Gary Keller suggests in “The One Thing,” plan blocks of time on the calendar for the priority things. Carving Out Some Space. Block it out.

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6 Steps You Should Take Immediately as a New Manager

RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

To help you make the adjustment successfully, it helps to have a plan. Start with questions about them, their goals, skills, and recent successes on the job. Plan to Act. Plan to get smart. Plan for your success the same way my new friend from Panama did. Leading well is a skill set of its own.

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Leadership Mistakes: 3 Things to Do When You Really Step In It

RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

If it will take time, share the plan and timeline with the team, and stick to it. 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. . • A good start is a simple, honest apology: “I’m sorry.”. Correct the problem immediately if you can. Reorient.

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

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. And when you identify an area of knowledge that you can’t fill in a short conversation, make a plan to get smart.

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Skills for the Introverted Leader: 6 Ways to Expand Your Comfort Zone

RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

One of the responsibilities of a leader is to ensure the team is working together, adheres to cultural standards, and stays focused on professional goals. Introverts generally like things to go according to plan with everyone doing their part. You can achieve this by talking about your teammates and how they contributed to the win.

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Sharpen Your Thinking: 25 Ways to Hone Your Thinking Skills

RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 10, 2018

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. 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.

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Stop Yourself! 4 Ways to Grow Your Team by Shutting Your Mouth

RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 20, 2017

You’ve chosen the right teammate , given them the right task , and provided necessary resources and guidance – your delegation plan is off to a good start. If your goal is to build a strong team with committed, experienced members and future leaders, keep this second part in mind. Delegation. You want to jump in and “fix” things.

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Disrupting the Routine: 7 Ways to Change for the Good

RapidStart Leadership

MAY 23, 2017

We didn’t feel ready to buy another house, so we planned to rent a town house, thus we had to down-size. If your goals involve growth, that’s not the way of the future. How could you could change your seating plan to stimulate new thinking, unexpected interactions, and changed perspectives? Making the Change. Tackle a book.

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Flight Lessons: Preparing Your Leaders for Success

RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 31, 2017

We learned that we could dream big, and then get there by setting and achieving small daily goals. We’ve talked over contingencies, what-if plans, communications strategies. My folks couldn’t be out there with us, but they had given us the best flight lessons they could. He has the skills and the drive and the knowledge he needs.

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

Master the Habit Cycle and Achieve Your Goals

How to be Successful: The 9,051-Step Plan

Demotivation: 7 Ways You Might Be Killing Your Team’s Spirit

Leading Virtual Teams: 12 Powerful Ways to Lead a Team You Can’t See

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

Is Your Team Due for a Spring Cleaning?

Delegating Effectively: It’s Not Tennis

Space to Think: 8 Ways to Find Quiet in a Noisy World

6 Steps You Should Take Immediately as a New Manager

Leadership Mistakes: 3 Things to Do When You Really Step In It

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

Skills for the Introverted Leader: 6 Ways to Expand Your Comfort Zone

Sharpen Your Thinking: 25 Ways to Hone Your Thinking Skills

Stop Yourself! 4 Ways to Grow Your Team by Shutting Your Mouth

Disrupting the Routine: 7 Ways to Change for the Good

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