Mike Figliuolo's Blog, page 13

The Flexible Presenter: Preparing For The Inevitable Time Squeeze

Being a flexible and dynamic presenter is a skill that not many people have. If you’re able to master it, you’ll be noticed and appreciated, which will enhance your reputation and career.

Today’s post is by Mike Schiller, author of High Impact At Low Decibels: How Anxiety-Filled Introverts (And Others) Can Thrive In The Workplace.

“What do you mean I only have 10 minutes to give my presentation?

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Which of the following is the biggest mistake you see new leaders make?

Our reader poll today asks: Which of the following is the biggest mistake you see new leaders make?

They become too assertive too quickly without pausing to learn first 45.07%They take an authoritarian approach to decision-making 8.89%They act like everything must be done how they would do it 10.85%They micromanage instead of setting direction and getting out of the way 27.96%They act too passively and don’t inspire their teams 7.23%

Be quiet and step back.

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4 Ways an Unhealthy Lifestyle Affects Your Ability to Lead

 

An unhealthy lifestyle can decrease productivity, reduce creativity, increase absences from work, and negatively affect our moods and relationships. Are you living a healthy lifestyle that enables you to be a better leader? If not, when will you start?

Today’s post is by Helen Sanders, chief editor at HealthAmbition.com.

Being a leader requires hard work, efficiency, creativity, the ability to form and maintain relationships (i.e., people skills), persistence and dedication.

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How well do you take advantage of slower times of the year to get some rest?

Our reader poll today asks: How well do you take advantage of slower times of the year to get some rest?

Very well: when things slow down, so do I 21.87%Well: I could stand to take a little more rest though 40.47%Not well: I tend to keep pushing hard even though things around me are slow 28.83%Poorly: I never stop pushing regardless of how slow things around me get 8.83%

Give yourself a break!

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5 Reasons No One Reads Anything You Write

Please give a warm welcome to our guest blogger Chandra Clarke, founder of Scribendi.com.

It’s cool to complain about “information overload.” It’s less cool to realize you’re a big part of the problem.

Yes, you.

When we think about information overload, we tend to think about web sites, RSS feeds, videos, and podcasts – things other people produce. But you know what? You produce information too. Tons of it.

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You’re a Bad Teacher Because You’re Too Smart

Today’s guest post is by Michelle Braden, CEO of MSBCoach.

I was recently reading the book, “Brain Rules” by John Medina. In the book, Medina teaches us that in order for learning to take place we have to connect with those we teach. He gives several examples of how to do this, but one in particular stood out to me. This example is that we have a tendency to forget that the information we are sharing is NEW to those we are teaching.

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How good are you at asking for help when you really need it?

Our reader poll today asks: How good are you at asking for help when you really need it?

I’m great at it. I know when I need assistance, and I don’t hesitate to ask for it 14.43%I’m okay at it. There are times I could ask for help sooner 43.29%I’m not good at it.

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3 Ways You Can Help Your Team Do Their Work

 

Keep these three leadership roles in mind when helping your team members complete their work.

One of the four major activities that will consume your leadership capital is helping your team do their work. You should make decisions, motivate them and help them overcome obstacles:

Making Decisions

In terms of deciding, you should be making decisions that are beyond their authority.

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Breaking the Four-Minute Mile In Business

You may not be the next Roger Bannister, but you can be the person who coaches him or her. Here’s how.

Today’s post is by Steve Farber, founder of The Extreme Leadership Institute.

Do you ever fantasize about being the first person on Mars or the next Steve Jobs? How about something more in the athletic realm, like the runner Roger Bannister, who famously broke the four-minute mile in 1954?

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How to Direct Your Team: Planning, Prioritizing, and Coordinating

Directing work is one of the four major activities that will consume your leadership capital. Directing work involves planning, prioritizing, and coordinating.

There are four major activities that will consume your leadership capital. They’re directing work, doing work, delivering work and developing people. Let’s look at directing activities, and what doing them right or wrong looks like. The three activities, in terms of directing, are planning, where you’re translating your vision into team and individual goals, prioritizing, where you’re turning individual goals into team priorities, and coordinating, using your position to provide a broader perspective to the members of your team.

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