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Keep Your Goals A Secret

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Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership Like most people this time of year, you have likely set some new goals for yourself, your team, or your organization. Goals come in all shapes and sizes. Short-term or long-term. Whatever your goals, there is one [.] They may be personal or work-related.

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Your Leadership Operating System: Ego Or Eco?

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While their ego-driven ambition may be effective in generating short-term gains, attaining goals is different from achieving growth. Collins advises leaders to “channel their ego needs away from themselves and into the larger goal of building a great company.”.

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Moved by Moon Day: Reflections on Motivation and Goal Setting

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It is also a celebration that has merit throughout the calendar year, especially as you strive to achieve challenging goals and grow as an individual. Embracing the Spirit of Moon Day: How to effectively motivate yourself and achieve your goals. Follow the Goldilocks Rule and set challenging, but attainable, goals.

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Master Your Motivation

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And even setting goals can backfire, if you’re not setting them for the right reasons. Traditional “motivators” such as fear, guilt, or the promise of a reward provide low-quality, short-term energy. Your goal should be linked to people or a purpose meaningful to you. Learn more and register here.

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The Antidote to “No, But”

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Sam regularly floated inspiring ideas, strategic goals, and creative plans by his boss and colleagues. While he expected to have a short leadership leash when he first started, it blew his mind that he never once heard, “That’s great! Talk about the difference between “No, but” and “Yes, and” with new hires and longer-term staffers.

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Leaders: Do You Know What Your Perception Gap Is?

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Leaders who are more people centric and who recognize that business is a long term game that can only be “won” if we have the right team in place to serve all our stakeholders. They acknowledge that if business is to thrive, decisions need to be made that consider the longer term aspects, rather than short term profits.

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Blueprints Aren’t Just For Buildings

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Goal-setting is vital. Research into the effectiveness of goal-setting gained momentum in the 1960s. Then researcher Edwin Locke* reviewed over one hundred studies performed and found an extremely strong statistical correlation between goal-setting and performance. Pick a specific time frame—goals thrive on specificity.

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