Many companies offer services similar to yours, so why have you gained your success? What gives you a competitive edge? What makes your company different? The crux of creating an effective business strategy lies in knowing and defining your differentiators. Differentiators enable you to build a compelling case to your prospective customers. To be effective,… Continue reading How Do You Catch a Rare Bird? Unique Up On It!
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Author: Timothy I. Thomas and Rip Tilden
Feedback: The Breakfast of Champions
Of all the key traits and tools required to be a complete leader, feedback is perhaps the most powerful. Eliciting good feedback can significantly improve employee engagement and performance both quickly and efficiently, and can, in turn, transform the workplace. Feedback supports all levels of needs—it can increase feelings of belonging, satisfy ego needs, and… Continue reading Feedback: The Breakfast of Champions
10 Tips to Open the Communication Window
We often think of ‘communication’ as an intangible and ungovernable variable that is beyond our control. That is nonsense. Just as we can control numbers and satisfaction, so can we control communication. We must simply determine the rules and elements that lead to successful communication, and use them as tools to share information and manage… Continue reading 10 Tips to Open the Communication Window
OPEN SESAME: Secrets of Effective Communication
Communication can be tricky. Many of us believe that if we ask lots of questions, we are communicating well and connecting with the other person. This may or may not be the case. To communicate effectively, we must ask the right questions at the right time to get the information we truly need. When asking… Continue reading OPEN SESAME: Secrets of Effective Communication
Making Your Vision a Tangible Reality
A solid strategy is critical to succeed in business and as a leader. The first step in creating a working strategy is to establish a company vision. Just as your strategy explains and projects success within the given market, your company’s vision serves as the engine that drives that strategy, and, ultimately, the company’s overall… Continue reading Making Your Vision a Tangible Reality
Strategizing Superior Performance
Imagine hiking into the forest without a compass, a map, or even a flashlight. Sure, you may be familiar with the trees and animals, and even the general direction of your destination. But, you will be hard-pressed to reach your destination without the necessary tools. As a leader, trying to gain success without a comprehensive… Continue reading Strategizing Superior Performance