RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2017

You would think that the more people on a project, the greater the output. Whether it’s those dreaded group projects in school, or watching a construction crew by the side of the road, some people just don’t seem to be giving it their full effort. Goal Achievability. Goal Value. Goal Low-balling.

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Teamwork Goal Objective Loyalty 169

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. A department manager named Gary Lorgan knew that his employees enjoyed working on special work-related projects as teams. It’s called Grandma’s Law. You Gonna Eat That? transcript).

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Incentives Power Bottom-up How To 122

RapidStart Leadership

JULY 27, 2017

She worked on the project diligently, giving it her best effort. Is fear and resentment the goal? . – Sun Tzu, Art of War. How do you grow loyalty? Consider this story. A marketing specialist was given her first major assignment to test market a new product. It would have to be done over again. Want to grow loyalty?

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Loyalty Resistance Report Marketing 121

RapidStart Leadership

JULY 6, 2017

They identify actions that align with their values and further their goals. Channel that energy towards projects and efforts that need the kind of intensity they can provide. Pro-active people reserve for themselves the freedom to choose how they will respond to stimuli. They choose their words and behaviors purposefully.

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Covey Hammer Construction Chemicals 125

RapidStart Leadership

MAY 9, 2017

There was no sign of oil, money was running out, and his stockholders, who had fronted $10,000 to fund the effort wanted to abandon the project. Focused effort is what brings us closer to our goals, not hoping and wishing. After weeks of laborious effort, he had managed to drill through 686 feet of solid limestone with no luck.

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Ries Bottom-up Objective Incentives 120

RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 20, 2017

Of course you want the project to go well, and as a good leader you are always engaged and aware of what’s going on. If your goal is to build a strong team with committed, experienced members and future leaders, keep this second part in mind. 4 Times to Stop Yourself. Daily (Micro) Management. Click To Tweet.

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Team Delegation Brainstorming Learning-by-Doing 178

RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Start with questions about them, their goals, skills, and recent successes on the job. From your notes a few good projects may jump off the page as candidates. After you formally take charge, be sure to talk with every person on your team. Keep it simple, and adjust your questions based on their experience level.

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Management Covey Learning-by-Doing Sharpe 120