Yesterday, Karl Krayer and I led an engaged group of learners at Resource One Credit Union in our Speech Class Refresher: (Speech Basics for professionals – for those who forgot everything they learned in speech class; or, for those who… Read More We Will Always be in School; and that’s a Good Thing – (Maybe you could benefit from our Speech Class Refresher). Let’s face it. We will all always be in school. And that’s a good thing. MORE

A class can be an exploration of new territory, the cleaning of a dusty attic, a pair of thick new glasses, or a gentle reminder of some things you already knew. MORE

Guest post by Adrian Terry A world-class sales team is a lot like a world-class football team. Think about it – they’re both competitive, talented, driven to be the best and big fans of the social side of the job … Continue reading → Team Building balance competitiveness sales sales team MORE

The middle class has traditionally believed that higher education was crucial for climbing the success ladder and making money. A Georgetown University study of the class of 2010 at the country’s 193 most selective colleges found that as entering freshmen, only 15 percent of students came from the bottom half of the income distribution. These statistics mean that on many campuses affluent students outnumber middle-class students. “We MORE

One of my favorite sections of the book, The First-Time Manager , is the one about class in a manager : Class is treating people with dignity. Class does not have to be the center of attention. Class does not lose its cool. Class does not rationalize mistakes. Class is good manners. Class means loyalty to one''s staff. Class recognizes the best way to build oneself is to first build others. Class leads by example. MORE

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White privilege, and male at that, remains a powerful force in our culture. And personally, before I get too sold on my own accomplishments, it is always helpful to remind myself that I started, via a genetic lottery, with a huge advantage. If you look at life as if it were a football game, I […]. Randy''s blog entries MORE

We had a GREAT time completing the 2nd offering of the High Performance Team Building Certificate Class – offered through the University at Buffalo School of Social Work Continuing Education Department. Video link. MORE

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In a ballet class, you begin at the barre. There, you practice the foundational movements of ballet in order to move on to the next part of class which takes place in the middle of the room without a support to hang onto. Who is best in class, and what are they doing? MORE

I'm writing today to share news of a fun, FREE, online class to help you get momentum that's happening today. At 3:15pm Pacific (6:15pm Eastern), Jodi and I are presenting a live, web training to help you break through the. Lectures/Presentations MORE

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In the latest installment of the story that wouldn’t die, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced that the two Price Waterhouse partners responsible for the Best Picture award snafu will never work the Oscars again. MORE

The post What Can Leaders Learn From World-Class Athletes? Watching the highest level of professional athletes is an exhilarating experience. It is truly leadership in motion. Two events are fresh in my mind: 1) The FIFA World Cup soccer […]. appeared first on Linked 2 Leadership. Leading & Developing Other Leaders Servant Leadership Team Building Leadership Attitude business Coaching leadership Lessons Learned MORE

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I wander about the front of the room, use a lot of case examples and primitive visual aids, employ trick questions, examine the concepts and the politics behind the laws, editorialize about HR, insert a great deal of humor, encourage questions and interruptions, and keep the class moving at a rapid pace. The class is engaged as we go on a journey to so many subjects that it resembles "Europe in one day." I sat in on a workshop of another consultant years ago. It was very civilized. MORE

Paul Spiegelman says, "Let''s face it: Employees in most companies get treated as second-class citizens. To Paul Spiegelman and Britt Berrett, there''s a problem. They attest that in any business, you can''t take care of customers if you don''t take care of employees. MORE

One of my favorite sections of the book is the one about class in a manager : Class is treating people with dignity. Class does not have to be the center of attention. Class does not lose its cool. Class does not rationalize mistakes. Class is good manners. MORE

It’s in the sub-title: Prescription for Excellence: Leadership Lessons for Creating a World-Class Customer Experience from UCLA Health System by Joseph Michelli. Joseph Pine CICARE Constant Contact customer experience customer service James Gilmore Joseph Michelli Prescription for Excellence: Leadership Lessons for Creating a World-Class Customer Experience from UCLA Health System The Experience Economy: Work is Theatre and Every Business a Stage MORE

… Read More The Speech Class Refresher: Speech Basics for Professionals (coming March 23, 2016). For a number of years, Karl Krayer and I have presented training sessions on “presentation skills” within companies and organizations. We are now offering a shorter, adapted version of this in a public training offering. This would be ideal for the professional who gives an occasional speech or presentation. It is a true “refresher.”… MORE

Recently I attended my 35th High School Class Reunion. I graduated with about 115 other kids in 1980, and as Class President, I have been involved in the planning of all of our class reunions (though early on, my role was much […]. MORE

Around the world, members of the GET MOMENTUM Leadership Academy tuned in to this month's Master Class titled: "Present Like a Pro" As you can see in this short introduction video (scroll to the bottom HERE), there are two VERY. MORE

Well, this too is murder — on a mass scale. Only on Wall Street, they call it “maximizing share-holder value” and they call it “legal.” ” And they substitute dollar bills where a conscience should be. Dammit! A business is worth more than the price of its stock. It’s the place where we earn our living, […]. Randy''s blog entries MORE

Now it’s your turn – if you have any tips or advice for the Graduating Class of 2017 please share them by leaving your comments below. Graduation is a joyous time full of accolades and recognitions, serious reflection, and great anticipation. By all means, enjoy graduation – you worked hard to reach this point. That said, my advice is don’t get too caught up in the pomp and circumstance – real life is about to hit you in the face. MORE

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Here’s an excerpt from article written by Jamie Campbell, Kenny Kurtzman, and Adam Michaels for strategy+business magazine, published by Booz & Company. To read the complete article, check out the free resources, sign up for email updates, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * Start by choosing the metrics that matter most [.]. MORE

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The business world has been buzzing about the rising "global middle class" for at least a decade. A 2012 report by the European Union Institute for Security Studies, using a broader definition of middle class, predicted that the number of people in that category would grow from 1.8 MORE

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There's little doubt that the American middle class—the 40% of households with annual incomes between $50,000 and $140,000 a year—is in distress. Even before the recession, incomes of American middle-class families weren't keeping up with inflation, especially with the rising costs of what are considered the essential ingredients of middle-class life—college education , health care and housing. The squeeze on middle America will be long lasting. . MORE

In addition to online classes on supervision and team work, I''m working on an ethics workshop. You''ll be hearing more about that later. I''ve taught ethics for years but my quest is to elude the detailed, go-up-on-a-mountain-top sort of analysis which many instructors use. MORE

The dilemma is all around us. A company has to make money. A company has to make money today, and be prepared to make money tomorrow. A company has to “maximize profits,” making the most money it can while it can. One way to do that is to trim costs everywhere and every way it [.]. Randy's blog entries MORE

The post World Class Leadership Development Coming Home to Indianapolis appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. We travel all over helping leaders at all levels become more effective, productive and confident. MORE

As I have written frequently on this blog, I really do live in two worlds. One world is the world of “business books,” books that show up on the Amazon “Business and Investing” lists, and the New York Times list of Business Best Sellers. Each month, my colleague Karl Krayer and I present our synopses [.]. Randy's blog entries MORE

If you have considered investing in Africa, you have no doubt been influenced by frequent recent reports on the continent''s apparently large, burgeoning middle class. For a start, Africa''s middle class is exceptionally heterogeneous. They are the vanguard of the African middle-class. MORE

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I’ve been to about three one-to-one teaching/coaching sessions… Read More What Refresher Classes Do You Need to Take? – (And, Check out Our Speech Class Refresher). Over the weekend, I uploaded a video into iMovie. I edited part of the original video out, added some graphics (rather poorly I might add), and successfully uploaded it onto YouTube. It only took me…. much, much longer than it should have. iMovie is easy to use. MORE

Leadership: A Master Class Daniel Goleman, Host More Than Sound A “must have” wealth of resources Years ago, I began to recommend books that I thought should be added to what is, in effect, an in-house business library that almost any organization should have, whatever its size and nature would be. MORE