Keith Ferrazzi's Blog, page 17

The Three Transformational Learning Network Behaviors (Part 2)

Future of LearningIn my last post , I explored the third step in the continuous learning circle , forming your learning network. This network is composed of the larger group of people who will spar with you on the progress you’re making to close your gaps and keep you accountable with valuable, butt-kicking feedback. The glue that binds your learning network together and really sends the...Facebook
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Igniting the Openness to Change

Behavior EngineeringKickstarting movement toward change requires an empathetic, choice-driven “challenge.” This post was written by the Greenlight Research Institute Staff. Previous posts in our Change Acceleration series explored the significance of purpose and behavior – think of those as the necessary preconditions and mindsets for a successful change initiative. Now, we turn toward the...Facebook
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Michael Lyons' Transformation

Michael Lyons The year was 1995. I was a 15-year old intern at a New York City daily newspaper, and I was in awe. At that young, impressionable age, I began to notice the power of connections.

The Power of the Learning Network (Part 1)

Future of LearningIn my last post , I looked into the importance of being richly curious and reaching out to the people and sources of knowledge to help you overcome the roadblocks keeping you from closing your skills gaps. Now it’s time to develop your “learning network,” the third step in the continuous learning circle . Developing your network is about testing what you’ve uncovered with real...Facebook
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Up Your Game With Aspirational Contacts

Relationship SkillsMany people miss a golden opportunity by not having the courage to reach out for connections who are at a truly high-level ... but definitely worth getting to know.Facebook
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Mapping Out the How-To Path to Change

Behavior EngineeringTo move forward, organizations need a specific map of the desired old-to-new behavior changes This post was written by the Greenlight Research Institute Staff. Problems are approached differently depending on the lens used to view them. Much change management literature that dissects the 70% failure rate of change initiatives takes a psychological approach, blaming human...Facebook
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What to Teach Your Mentor

Social CapitalistIn his Social Capitalist interview, Michael Ellsberg, author of The Education of Millionaires , discussed how to develop a relationship with your mentor. Here’s his advice on how first being of service to your mentor can strengthen those bonds. Most people will find a mentor and think, “Can you answer my questions? Can you do this for me?” Well, surprise, surprise: These...Facebook
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The Four Strategies to Staying Curious in Learning (Part 2)

Future of LearningIn my last post , I explored how the “learning curiosity” stage of the continuous learning circle helps you make the best use of the resources around you to gain what you need to push your career in a new direction. Four key strategies will help you put together resources and a community to support your efforts. But these are not sequential steps; they overlap and should be...Facebook
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Encourage Candor at Work

The New WeDo the real conversations start when the meeting ends? Here's how to drive your team towards real candor in meetings to boost productivity.Facebook
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Change Is Hard

Behavior EngineeringThe only genuine, sustainable motivator is a sense of a larger purpose aligned with personal goals. This post was written by the Greenlight Research Institute Staff. The English language is full of sayings about change being hard: Better the devil you know . A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush . Don't jump from the frying pan into the fire. This aversion to change is...Facebook
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