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How to Coach for SMART Goals

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This past Saturday, I had the privilege of sharing an auditorium with dozens of motivated young college men from the HBCU North Carolina Central University and other institutions. I know they were motivated because they showed up at 8:30 am on a Saturday morning for the Durham Success Summit’s (DSS) annual flagship event.

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The Transformative Power of Systematizing Simple Things

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It motivated them to do more. Second , he systematically looked for a few opportunities each week to send an email to key company influencers that highlighted the results his teammates were getting. That served multiple purposes. It made his teammates feel good. And, it built broader support and appreciation for what his team was doing.

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Bio-hacking Your Health and Wellbeing with Your Phone

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While your mileage may vary, I find tracking my progress through those graphs to be motivating and probably more motivating when the trend lines start moving in the wrong direction.

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Info for Insiders

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Inspiring and motivating others. In the months to come, I’ll be writing about how you and your team can develop your leaderships skills in: Building and leveraging strong teams. Collaborating and promoting teamwork. Building strong and healthy relationships. Learning continuously. Managing yourself effectively. Demonstrating adaptability.

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Why Leaders Should Focus on Outcomes Instead of Solutions

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His job is to make sure they’ve got the information, perspective, skill sets and motivation to do that. He’s also learning that his job isn’t to come up with or prescribe solutions for how to get to the outcome. That’s his team’s job. I love that distinction between solutions and outcomes.

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Stop Feeding Your Trolls

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It’s almost always a waste of time to try to figure out what motivates them or how you can help them see the light. Attacking and complaining, for trolls, are not means to an end; they’re ends in themselves. In other words, trolls are gonna troll. Your energy is better spent on neutralizing their impact.

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What to Do When the S**t Hits the Fan

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It could look like the challenge of keeping everyone focused and motivated under very challenging conditions. If you’re a leader, s**t hitting the fan could look like a breakdown in your team. It could like not delivering for a customer on a key commitment.