RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 13, 2017

A question of motive. It may even cause you to question people’s motives. Regardless, reading about the experiences of other leaders can be motivating, and give you a sense of companionship with successful leaders of the past. Host an event.

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2017

They found that motivation was the primary reason. When you ensure that every group member has clear responsibilities and tasks to accomplish as part of the overall effort, they are more likely to feel valued and motivated to do their part for the team. Click To Tweet. Social Loafing: Reasons to Coast. Establish accountability.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Want to learn more about setting a vision and motivating your team to achieve it? I’ll leave with you with this quote from pioneering French aviator and writer, Antoine de Saint-Exupery: “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. – Antoine de Saint-Exupery.

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RapidStart Leadership

OCTOBER 3, 2017

I f you want to achieve that goal you have always dreamed about, you need to establish positive habits that stick, and build a framework that will keep you motivated and moving forward. Achieve Your Goals. It’s a challenging business, but with the right tools, you can make it happen.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 28, 2017

It seems to shine again, feels cleaner, and that feeling motivates us to keep it that way. What’s been fun to see is the transformation that this process is having on us. We find ourselves liking our place more and more. The process seems to feed on itself. It Made Sense at the Time.

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 8, 2017

A little recognition can go a long way towards keeping your teammates motivated and engaged. Think of the spotlight as a tool you can use to strengthen your team. When someone does a good job, shine a positive light on them. This is doubly true for those doing low-visibility but essential support jobs. leadership Click To Tweet.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 7, 2017

To cross the gap between the need and the reality, join me for a train ride, and I’ll share with you eight ways to close the trust gap and keep the people on your train motivated and moving forward. Train to the Coast. My family was visiting Dublin, Ireland, some years ago and we planned to take a train to see the coast.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 25, 2018

What has me motivated this time around? Here are six ways to get the benefit of other people’s perspective without even asking. Back in the Swim. After taking a couple years off, I’m doing triathlons again this year. A big part of it is my hopes of fixing the swim, my weakest event of the three.

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RapidStart Leadership

APRIL 1, 2021

Burnout on the job is costing us more than we think; here are three things we need to know to protect our teammates and minimize the damage. The post Bosses and Burnout: Three Things Leaders Should Know appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 27, 2022

When attitudes decline and negativity sets in, it may be time for a culture course correction on our teams; here are 11 ways to do just that. The post Culture Course Correction: 11 Ways to Avoid Going Over the Cliff appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

As an introverted leader, we may be best suited to lead stable teams of people who are already self-motivated and capable. . • Get comfortable with the idea that they may do something differently than you would; as long as the outcome is right, prepare yourself to be OK with it. Skills for the Introverted Leader – The Takeaway.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 16, 2018

There is no doubt that fear can be a great motivator. Machiavelli would have us believe that if it came down to a choice between being feared or loved, fear is the better option. “It It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both. Machiavelli. When threats loom, fear counsels fight or flight.

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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

If the response to adversity is to sacrifice team “values” for a short term expedient, you will do more in that moment to undo your culture than all the “team building events” and motivational posters could ever fabricate. A team's culture and identity are defined by what they do under pressure. Click To Tweet. They likely all did.

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RapidStart Leadership

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

How do you win the daily struggle to get out the door? Temperatures have been dropping lately. Now it takes more effort to get out the door for my morning run. Yesterday I had to analyze the weather. Contend with warm clothing decisions. Wrestle them all on. Shiver through the first mile until the blood started to flow.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 24, 2017

My daughter is a big fan of Lin Manuel Miranda, the creator of Hamilton. She was home on spring break recently, so we took her to see an earlier production of his : In the Heights. Our seats were good, the actors were talented, the lyrics were clever, and at the end the crowd gave the actors a standing ovation.

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RapidStart Leadership

MARCH 24, 2017

My daughter is a big fan of Lin Manuel Miranda, the creator of Hamilton. She was home on spring break recently, so we took her to see an earlier production of his : In the Heights. Our seats were good, the actors were talented, the lyrics were clever, and at the end the crowd gave the actors a standing ovation.

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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. It’s called Grandma’s Law. Today we’ll talk about how you can put Grandma’s Law to work for you and your team. You Gonna Eat That? transcript). We’ve all been there.

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RapidStart Leadership

DECEMBER 15, 2016

By the time it was over, we were inspired, motivated, and recommitted to values like Selfless-Service, Personal Courage, and Duty. The presenter concluded by drawing the parallels to who we were, what we stood for, and how we should lead. He said that there needs to be a lot of Rick Rescorla in all of us. The Power of a Story.

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