Posts Tagged ‘Development’
Leading from the Middle of the Pack: Part 2
In many areas of life, the middle is the most miserable place to be. Where’s the worst seat on an airplane? The middle. Aisle seats are roomier, and easier to climb in and out of; window seats offer a better view along with a place to rest your head. What’s the most difficult stage of…
Read MoreGoing Beyond Talent: How Practice Sharpens Your Talent
Few people make a decision to be committed to personal growth throughout their careers. Looking critically at yourself and improving is not easy. However, taking steps toward growth is one of the most important paths you can follow. According to John Maxwell in his book, Beyond Talent, “If you want to sum up what lifts…
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Going Beyond Talent: 4 Points of Focus
In today’s culture, multi-tasking seems to trump the age of the craft. While multi-tasking can be beneficial, it can also move us away from focusing on what is important. “Focus does not come naturally to us, yet it is essential for anyone who wants to make the most of his talent. Having talent without focus…
Read MoreGoing Beyond Talent: How Initiative Activates Your Talent Based On The Success of Apple, Inc.
This week we began a series on our blog highlighting how going beyond talent can propel leaders forward. We started by explaining “How Belief Lifts Talent” through the lens of Tim Tebow. Today, we’re focusing on how “Initiative Activates Your Talent” based on the innovation and contribution of Apple, Inc. In 1980, Apple Co-Founder Steve…
Read MoreLearning from the Disconnects
As a communicator, perhaps nothing is worse than scanning the audience halfway through a presentation only to see people fiddling with smartphones, fidgeting in their chairs, or—worst of all—falling asleep in a puddle of drool. If someone had filmed my life, my communication blunders and mistakes could be turned into hours of humorous outtakes. Learning…
Read MoreThe Disciplines of Connecting
After another masterful performance in Lincoln, Daniel-Day Lewis has an opportunity to capture his third Academy Award for Best Actor. He has been hailed as the greatest actor alive, and his peculiar style of method-acting has become somewhat legendary. The charisma he brings to the screen instantly transports moviegoers into his character’s world. The manner…
Read MoreExpansion Requires Pruning Away the Good to Give Space to the Great
Roxanne Quimby had fallen on hard times. The single mother had been laid off from three part-time waitressing jobs, and she needed a steady source of income to provide for her twin girls. In an effort to make ends meet, she scoured local yard sales for bargains and then resold her purchases at flea markets.…
Read MoreTo Expand Your Influence, Elevate Your Capacity to Think
In 1978, unemployed sportscaster Bill Rasmussen hatched an idea to launch the world’s first around-the-clock television station and to devote its programming entirely to sports. Roughly a year later, the Entertainment and Sports Network (ESPN) made its initial broadcast, and in just a few years the station rapidly transformed the way Americans watch athletics. Whereas…
Read MoreHow to Get More Done in Less Time: Purpose, Priorities, and Practices
In flying to visit family for the holidays, airline passengers across the globe stuff their suitcases full of clothes and gifts to avoid paying extra baggage fees. Some travelers are experts at using every square inch of space inside of their luggage; they meticulously roll up each shirt and pair of pants prior to packing…
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