Passionate about leadership development to help others realize their full potential and on a journey to learn and grow more every day
I’ve listened to hundreds of speeches and presentations over the years, yet I remember very few.
The ones I do remember, I can only recall one or two key phrases. So how do we get our message to stick when talking to other people.
This week we dive into how to make our message memorable. If we want people to remember what we’ve said long after we walk out of the room, this week is for you.
Be great today!
Steve
Have you ever gone somewhere to meet someone new? Honestly, it’s a little awkward, finding the building or room and launching right into a meet-and-greet. You’re on their turf and are feeling it out while they’re comfortable and confident in their territory. But in those initial stages of team building, it’s important to get off on the right foot.
If we flip the script and find ourselves with the home field advantage, a way to make the other person feel more comfortable is by meeting them at the door. I am convinced that taking time to greet someone as far forward as possible is a game changer for building relationships and a skill we should all master.
Full article in the link below.
Br great today!
Steve
If you’ve been watching the World Cup, perhaps you caught Norway’s historic run to the semi-finals.
The interesting part about this team is that they develop young athletes in a completely different way than most countries. Instead of high-performance youth sports, they allow kids to choose their own path.
What this creates are athletes with purpose, multi-dimensional players, and passionate sports participants.
By taking a page out of Norway’s book, perhaps we can develop workers of high quality by leveraging Norway’s theories.
Full article in this week’s Maximum Standard.
Be great today!
Steve
This Fourth of July was amazing, recognizing our Nation’s 250th anniversary. Many of us celebrated with parades, barbecues, and fireworks.
It was awesome! So why don’t we take these same lessons into our workplace to improve culture?
This week, we explore using the Independence Day model of regular touchpoints, food and fellowship, and celebrating wins to build workplace culture. When we start small, it gets a lot easier.
Be great today!
Steve
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