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6 Ways To Build And Capitalize On Personal Leadership

Startup Professionals Musings

I’m not an expert on leadership, so I am always on the lookout for specific development guidance, such as the classic book, “ Leadership Results ,” by the well-known leadership coach and business psychologist, Sebastian Salicru. If necessary, use a strengths coach, and always start a business which highlights your signature strengths.

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8 Coaching Myths To Avoid In Building Your Team

Startup Professionals Musings

In reality, business success and satisfaction is about doing the right things at the right time, which requires leadership and coaching. But coaching doesn’t always work the way you expect. Trevor is a veteran coach who has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs, organizations, and business families across the country.

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7 Ways To Elevate Your Team Engagement and Happiness

Startup Professionals Musings

Based on my own long experience in business, team satisfaction, engagement, and productivity continues to be a challenge. Most people don’t recognize their own strengths, and need your help, as well as strength assessment tools, to capitalize on them. Enhance intrinsic motivation through coaching.

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10 Keys To Raising Your New Venture Funding Potential

Startup Professionals Musings

In his classic book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. I have paraphrased his key points here as follows: Leader personal impact.

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5 Keys To Being Seen As A Valued Contributor At Work

Startup Professionals Musings

I was pleased to see some specific guidance on how team members can better communicate their value at work, without self-aggrandizing, in a new book, “ Influence and Impact ,” by Bill Berman and George Bradt, who speak from experience as a psychologist, and years of coaching in companies across multiple industries.

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7 Key Practices for Entrepreneurs Tackling Leadership

Startup Professionals Musings

They are not having the impact they expected, and they are not feeling the personal satisfaction they need for next level motivation. This is a tough challenge for every coach and mentor. Your team will quickly sense your insights and sincerity , leading to greater impact and satisfaction by everyone.

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Change Your Management Style To Meet Today’s Culture

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, it may seem quicker and more effective to hand your service desk employees the store policy manual, and tell them to follow the rules, rather than spend time coaching them on how to really listen to customer feedback, and use their strengths to build customer loyalty. Team members want development plus satisfaction.

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