As human beings we are hardwired to seek meaning and purpose in our lives. Nowhere is this more important than work, where we spend so many of our waking hours. Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP, explains, “This is a world where purpose matters more than ever before. I get inspired.
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Have you ever walked into a meeting, looked around the table and immediately known who was in charge? It’s not their seat placement; it’s their presence. The best leaders exude an espirit de corps that sets them apart. Suzanne Bates, CEO of Bates Communications says, “For years, executive presence.
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The team was concerned. They were making an organizational change. At the same time, they were under pressure to move into new markets. People were anxious. They believed the internal conditions weren’t stable enough to pursue new opportunities externally. They were wrong. My father once told me, “If you.
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Viktor Frankl once said: It is the very pursuit of happiness that thwarts happiness. As humans, we tend to pursue outcomes. Yet often what we really desire is experiences that create more nuanced feelings. For example, a client of mine set a goal to take a trip to Paris.
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Do you ask your friends or clients for favors? This subject came up in a discussion with a group of consultants. The specific question was: Is it appropriate to ask a client (or someone you know) about job openings for a colleague? The perception was that by asking someone.
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Professionalism often translates to lack of emotion. On the surface, it might not seem like being a professional would require you to stuff your emotions. Yet that’s exactly what many work cultures unconsciously promote. The crisis of disengaged employees (over 55% of people) reveals that many people feel dead.
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You need to chill out. Just relax; it’s no big deal. The above comments are intended to be comforting, but when you tell a high performer to calm down, it has the opposite effect. It makes them want to scream. A friend of mine’s son was stressing out about.
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What would happen if your organization didn’t exist? If you closed your doors tomorrow, would the world miss you? That’s the first question we ask when we run a Noble Purpose workshop. The answers are surprising. We hear everything from, “nothing would change” to “the world would fall.
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Most people don’t like to negotiate. But almost everyone wants to be a better negotiator, if for no other reason, than people don’t want to overpay for a car or a consulting contract. We tend to talk about negotiating as it pertains to business deals, but anyone who has.
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She had that way of looking past you, as if she were hoping that someone better was coming along behind you. Her entire demeanor said, “You madam, are a low priority customer.” She was the hostess at a restaurant in South Beach. As I watched her, I realized it.
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