RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When it comes to influencing others, leaders and con men seem to be in the same business. The difference is that we can use three of their tricks from the dark side to do some good. The post Leaders and Con Men: Should We Follow Their Example? appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

APRIL 13, 2017

The more you help people, the more they will look to you for signals, and the larger your circle of influence will grow. But don’t wait for the green light to become a positive influence on others. Obey the traffic lights for the lane you are in. The light is already green. The post Waiting for the Light to Change appeared first on.

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RapidStart Leadership

APRIL 25, 2017

I invite you to link to their site to read the rest of this post , and find other entries that inspire you to be a better leader and influencer to those around you. They published my submission, which I think you will enjoy as a good story with three powerful lessons we can all benefit from as leaders. Thanks, Dad!

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 29, 2017

Leadership is influence and influence happens through communication. Do their stance, gestures, and eyes reinforce the words they are saying, or are they signalling something different? Listening Skills for Leaders – The Takeaway. And it’s not just about you taking to others.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 27, 2017

The more you find ways to help others meet their needs, the more your ability to influence grows. People are attracted to those who they believe will help them get better; as a servant leader , people’s respect for you will build, and your influence will grow with it. Les Brown Click To Tweet.

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RapidStart Leadership

MAY 2, 2017

His actions over 2,000 years ago are a great example of how you can influence your future by the way you react to whats coming at you. Nobody said he was a great mathematician. But he may be the greatest general you never heard of. Scipio Africanus led Roman armies during the Second Punic War from 211 to 202 BC.

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RapidStart Leadership

APRIL 20, 2017

Today we’ll talk about why having problems can be good, and how you can handle them in a way that will significantly strengthen your ability to influence and lead others. [In Trust, respect, positive reinforcement, and personal connection are the foundations of influence and leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 27, 2017

Credit: I adapted this story from Dale Carnegie’s classic How to Win Friends & Influence People. Want to grow loyalty? The better approach might just be to build a bridge. The post Building Bridges: How Leaders Grow Loyalty appeared first on.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 24, 2016

And when you can find a way to connect to those hearts, you can begin to influence them. The big, impersonal city is populated by people after all. Beneath the gruff exteriors lie warm beating hearts. Buddy has shown us that if you would lead, you first have to connect. Thanks, Buddy! Question: What is your favorite holiday movie?

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Talk to your influencers. How they respond to you in your early days as a leader will have a big influence on how others see you, so take the opportunity to get things started on the right foot. There is no leading without communicating, and you’ll need feedback to ensure you are on the right track, so talk about what will work best.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 15, 2017

I like to think of leadership as influencing others in a direction. If noodles are a metaphor for people as Bill probably intended, it makes sense – both can be fun, but also hard to keep organized. Second : What’s the vision here? What’s the point of pushing noodles around the table? It’s another mess to clean up.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 14, 2017

Same idea applies here. Put them in the hands of of people who will be a positive influence. You wouldn’t leave your kid to the care of a baby sitter that you didn’t trust, would you? Ways to Sabotage Team Culture – The Takeaway. Building team culture is not a one-event thing.

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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. To establish those things, here are four questions you should ask, why they are important, and some tips for how you can get the answers you need.

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 8, 2017

When you amplify your leadership message in this way, your influence can grow far beyond what you may have imagined, and you’ll find an audience ready to stand and clap. . • Use the spotlight to recognize the good in others. • Use the microphone to reinforce the vision and values. • And remember to listen. It doesn’t matter how tall you are.

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2017

The less they feel they can influence the outcome, the more they disengage. Constant meddling signals a lack of trust, and fosters frustration. Disengagement. The more you take the ball, the more the results are not their own. Reverse delegation. Playing tennis invites what Dan Rockwell calls Reverse Delegation.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 14, 2017

One of the reasons is the influence that others have on our thinking. Grant explores lots of other ways to develop originality in our thinking that are very well worth the read. Then later in the book he explores why, even if we have a good idea, sometimes it never comes to light.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 25, 2017

Leadership is about influencing people in a specific direction, but sometimes that direction needs to change. A book I just read provides a great framework to figure out when you need to change, and what strategic direction to head.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 13, 2017

Just as it might be hard for a rich person to truly know who his friends are, there can be a similar dynamic with positions of influence. You can no longer afford to be just one of the gang, but breaking out of the peer group can be hard on relationships that are important to you. A question of motive.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 25, 2018

Leadership by example is one of your most powerful tools of influence. If no one else ever seems to have a problem, it might mean that you have a problem. How many twins do you have? You know it’s working when you start to see your teammates imitating your actions.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 6, 2017

They become leaders of themselves and influencers of others by taking ownership of their circumstances and exercising the freedom to choose. A proactive person is response- able , capable of choosing the best response to any situation. As they do this, they also become respons ible.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 9, 2017

You can influence the little group of people near you. Just like the paratroopers in Normandy, you may not land near the specific bridge you were supposed to capture. And perhaps you weren’t supposed to be the one in charge. But maybe you are near a bridge. And the Germans are coming. What are you going to do?

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 23, 2017

Ask the key influencers on your team to help identify and reinforce the right kinds of actions, just as you are. . • At the weekly meeting, ask people to point out when one of their teammates has demonstrated the right kinds of actions – make it a “weekly highlights” topic. •

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 25, 2022

To convince others, we may just want to talk about the positives - the reasons why they should. But the "blemishing effect" says we may also want to talk about why they shouldn't. Here's why. The post The Blemishing Effect: Why Selling Perfection Can be Self-Defeating appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 10, 2018

Whether you are trying to develop a vision statement, solve a problem at work, or influence the team, leaders have to think about where they are going and how they are going to get there. Leaders should be independant thinkers. The good news is that thinking is a skill, and it’s one that we can all get better at.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The heart of the Ranger “never quit” attitude comes down to team culture, and culture is influenced by the actions of the leader when times get tough. It’s only over when you decide that it’s over. Click To Tweet. True “team culture” grows in adversity.

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The way things seem to be going we may be tempted to lose our faith in humanity. But a simple act by a stranger this weekend shows that perception is flawed, and offers clues as to how we can keep it that way. The post Restoring Faith in Humanity One Act at a Time appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 13, 2018

She started her own business late in life and turned it into a multi-million dollar enterprise. She donated millions to worthy causes. She was once named the most outstanding business woman of the 20th century. Much of her success was the direct result of good old fashioned hard work and … 14 Ways to Make People Feel Important Read More ».

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

We know that leaders go first, that's part of the definition of being a leader. But there's a surprising impact that going first can have on those who follow that is more powerful than we may have thought. The post Leaders Go First: The Surprising Impact of Making the First Move appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

MAY 28, 2019

He found a creative way to complain about a relationship gone bad, but the words of his song reveal the difference between merely managing people and truly leading them. What did he say?

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 21, 2018

“In any leadership interview, they are going to ask about your experience. What if you don’t have any?” Everyone has to start somewhere. Moving up in the organizational hierarchy often involves taking on a formal leadership role.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

“What’s the maximum effective range of a good deed?” ” It was 4:30 in the morning. Two weary fire fighters walked into a local diner in New Jersey. Smelling of smoke and tired from battling a warehouse fire all night, they were hungry and needed a rest.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 26, 2018

Why should anyone listen to you? If you’re trying to lead people, one of the first challenges you face might be just getting them to listen. This can be doubly challenging if you happen to be newer to the team or younger than the others.

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RapidStart Leadership

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

What happens to performance if someone is watching? The answer might surprise you. Performance isn’t just about the players, it’s also about the audience. Today we’ll unlock the power of social facilitation and show you how you can use the audience to get the best out of your team. Racing the Clock.

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