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June 20, 2022
Be Careful Which Bus You Get On: Having a Fulfilling Life and Career
If you’re not mindful of the direction your life is headed, you might end up somewhere you’re unhappy with. Be deliberate and intentional about where you’re headed. Answer this set of four questions to get a better sense of your direction.
Today’s post is by Donna Stoneham, PhD, author of The Thriver’s Edge (CLICK HERE to get your copy).
We all face crossroads moments in our lives and careers, those times when we feel compelled to change direction.
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Today’s post is by Donna Stoneham, PhD, author of The Thriver’s Edge (CLICK HERE to get your copy).
We all face crossroads moments in our lives and careers, those times when we feel compelled to change direction.
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June 16, 2022
How is your organization handling price increases and rising costs?
Our reader poll today asks: How is your organization handling price increases and rising costs?
We’re accepting those increases — everything costs more these days and we understand 22.56%
We accept most increases but push back on unreasonable ones 55.64%
We push back on most increases but accept a few small ones 9.02%
We push back hard on all increases and accept very few 12.78%
Prices are going up, but people understand (within reason).
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We’re accepting those increases — everything costs more these days and we understand 22.56%
We accept most increases but push back on unreasonable ones 55.64%
We push back on most increases but accept a few small ones 9.02%
We push back hard on all increases and accept very few 12.78%
Prices are going up, but people understand (within reason).
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June 15, 2022
Avoid These 5 Strategic Planning Risks
Create better strategic plans by avoiding these five common mistakes.
Strategic planning takes a lot of time and energy. It is a high-resource type of exercise. Unfortunately, many times that process can be a worthless pain, and the worst thing that can happen with a strategic plan is everybody puts in all this effort, and then it gets archived, put on a shelf, and never looked at again. Here are some warning signs that you can look for to determine if your strategic planning process is flawed.
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Strategic planning takes a lot of time and energy. It is a high-resource type of exercise. Unfortunately, many times that process can be a worthless pain, and the worst thing that can happen with a strategic plan is everybody puts in all this effort, and then it gets archived, put on a shelf, and never looked at again. Here are some warning signs that you can look for to determine if your strategic planning process is flawed.
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June 9, 2022
How much value do you place on your own time?
Our reader poll today asks: How much value do you place on your own time?
An extreme amount: It’s the only commodity I can never get back 20.33%A significant amount: I get pretty upset when people waste my time 40.42%A moderate amount: Time is important, but I don’t obsess over it 29.79%A minor amount: I have more important things to worry about 3.23%A negligible amount: I focus more on outcomes than my time 6.23%Know your worth.
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June 8, 2022
Understanding the Principles of Strategic Planning
Learn about the three principles of strategic planning and how they can focus your efforts.
What is a strategic plan, and why is it important? A strategic plan defines what your organization stands for. It defines the market where you compete and how you compete in that market. It’s the definition of the goals you’re going to pursue and, more importantly, the initiatives you’re going to pursue to achieve those goals.
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What is a strategic plan, and why is it important? A strategic plan defines what your organization stands for. It defines the market where you compete and how you compete in that market. It’s the definition of the goals you’re going to pursue and, more importantly, the initiatives you’re going to pursue to achieve those goals.
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June 6, 2022
How You Can Become a Listening STAR
Today’s guest post is written by Brian Ahearn. Brian’s one of the most knowledgeable guys I know on the subject of influencing people (which is why he’s been a guest here before). Brian’s blog, Influence PEOPLE, is followed by people in more than 180 countries. You can learn more about Brian at the end of this post. Enjoy!
My wife Jane is an excellent golfer, a poster child for hard work and practice.
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My wife Jane is an excellent golfer, a poster child for hard work and practice.
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June 2, 2022
What’s your view on meeting with people purely with a purpose of getting to know them and building a relationship?
Our reader poll today asks: What’s your view on meeting with people purely with a purpose of getting to know them and building a relationship?
It’s extremely important and worthwhile 60.83%
It’s important but only with select people 22.43%
It’s of secondary importance to getting stuff done 9.79%
It’s not important and is a “nice to have” if you have free time 4.38%
It’s a waste of time 2.57%
Meeting for meeting’s sake.
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It’s extremely important and worthwhile 60.83%
It’s important but only with select people 22.43%
It’s of secondary importance to getting stuff done 9.79%
It’s not important and is a “nice to have” if you have free time 4.38%
It’s a waste of time 2.57%
Meeting for meeting’s sake.
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June 1, 2022
Changing Your Approach in a Negotiation
Changing your approach in the middle of a negotiation is a great way to surprise the other party and drive value for your organization.
During a negotiation, you can change your approach. You don’t have to maintain your initial approach or your initial position. You can change it at any time. Your opponent won’t maintain their approach or their position, so throughout the deal, determine your counteroffers and your approach.
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During a negotiation, you can change your approach. You don’t have to maintain your initial approach or your initial position. You can change it at any time. Your opponent won’t maintain their approach or their position, so throughout the deal, determine your counteroffers and your approach.
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May 26, 2022
How “situationally aware” is your team of the perceptions others have of them?
Our reader poll today asks: How “situationally aware” is your team of the perceptions others have of them?
Very: They are very attuned to how others perceive them 12.56%
Somewhat: They’re aware of obvious perceptions others have 46.05%
Not very: They only pick up on the strongest perceptions 30.23%
Not at all: They’re clueless about how others perceive them 11.16%
Do you know what they think?
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Very: They are very attuned to how others perceive them 12.56%
Somewhat: They’re aware of obvious perceptions others have 46.05%
Not very: They only pick up on the strongest perceptions 30.23%
Not at all: They’re clueless about how others perceive them 11.16%
Do you know what they think?
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May 25, 2022
Defining Your Goals in a Negotiation
By laying out your position before a negotiation, you’ll be more prepared to fight for the things that are important to you.
Before you even enter into conversations with the other party, you have to define your goals. Consider several things for your side of the negotiation.
First, who’s involved from your side and who’s ultimately going to make the decision? By getting an understanding of the stakeholders who are going to have an interest in the outcome as well as who the final decision maker is, you’re going to be able to better generate support on your side of things to get a deal done.
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Before you even enter into conversations with the other party, you have to define your goals. Consider several things for your side of the negotiation.
First, who’s involved from your side and who’s ultimately going to make the decision? By getting an understanding of the stakeholders who are going to have an interest in the outcome as well as who the final decision maker is, you’re going to be able to better generate support on your side of things to get a deal done.
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