Michael Hyatt's Blog, page 77
October 31, 2016
3 Ways Email Can Sabotage Your Leadership
When to Use It—and When to Avoid It Like the Plague
When I was the CEO at Thomas Nelson, one of our authors was frustrated. In response to a disappointing sales report, he fired off a blistering email to one of our divisional leaders.
He complained about poor results. He criticized the sales strategy and our failure to execute. Worse, he challenged the leader’s intelligence, competence, and work ethic. This thing was so hot, it nearly melted the servers.
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October 29, 2016
“Everything you say should be true, but not everything that’s true should be said.” —Craig Groeschel [Photo]
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October 28, 2016
7 Easy Ways to Boost Your Likability Quotient
How to Avoid Spraying Talent Repellant on Everyone You Meet
Ever wonder why some people are likable and others aren’t? Without a high likability quotient, it’s tough to succeed in almost any area of life—especially as a leader or entrepreneur.
If you want to win with people, they not only have to know you; they also have to trust you. Likability is the bridge between the two. It’s a prerequisite to trust. Why? I’m not going to trust someone I don’t like.
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October 26, 2016
The 3 Components of Job Satisfaction
How to Experience True Fulfillment in Your Work
A few years ago, a woman approached me after I finished a keynote presentation. In the speech, I had mentioned the importance of living with intention.
That point made an impression. She realized she had not been intentional, particularly as it related to her career.
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October 25, 2016
7 Surprising Places to Find Your Next Virtual Assistant [Appearance]
In this Fox News article, Sujan Patel shares my experience with using a virtual assistant.
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10 Best Marketing Books for Small Business Owners [Appearance]
In this Huffington Post article, my book Platform is featured as one of the top 10 books for those looking to take their small business to the next level.
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October 24, 2016
Encore Episode: Why Accountability Is Vital for Leaders [Podcast]
In this episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss the topic of accountability in leadership. Most leaders avoid it. Real leaders embrace it.
The reason is that taking responsibility for your attitudes, actions, and overall results is tremendously liberating. Attempting to avoid accountability—playing the victim—keeps you stuck.
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MICHAEL HYATT WITH MICHELE CUSHATT
S02-E02 - Why Accountability Is Vital for Leaders Who Want to Make a Big Difference
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October 22, 2016
“You say I dream too big. I say you think too small.” -Unknown [Photo]
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October 21, 2016
5 Strategies for Becoming a Better Conversationalist
What Leaders Can Learn from a Good Game of Ping Pong
A consultant prospecting for business gave me a call a while back. I was reluctant to meet, but he was a friend of a friend. I mistakenly gave him thirty minutes to tell me about his company and services. Complete waste of time.
I gently tried to interject my thoughts, but he didn’t seem too interested in my point of view. Evidently, he had his script. He was determined to plow through it.
It made me wonder how many times I do the same thing with others.
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October 19, 2016
4 Ways to Boost Your Team Engagement
It All Comes Down to the Right Kind of Connection
Recently, I was talking to the leader of a nonprofit organization who was complaining that volunteerism was at an all time low. “Even when people volunteer, most of them don’t show up or follow through,” he said. “They just don’t seem to be engaged.”
This is a common problem in the for-profit world as well. In fact, barely one in ten of the global workforce is engaged on the job, according to Gallup. Most people are just checked out.
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