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"Live daringly, boldly, fearlessly. Taste the relish to be found in competition - in having put forth the best within you."
~ Henry J. Kaiser
"One of the marks of excellent people is that they never compare themselves with others. They only compare themselves with themselves and with their past accomplishments and future potential."
~ Brian Tracy
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Greetings!
I am sure that I'm not alone when I say that it feels like it was just yesterday that I packed away my Christmas decorations from last year. Where did this year go? The reality is that we live in a fast-paced, digital world and there is a sense that we need to maintain this frenetic pace or we'll miss out on something really important!
The upside is we are fortunate to live in a part of the world where we have freedom of choice: we are afforded endless opportunities to pursue careers that align with our passion; live in whatever region we want to live; take up any number of leisure activities and hobbies; ensure our kids have the same life opportunities; and yes, be as busy as we choose to be!
By the same token, we have the choice to regularly take a step back from our frantic lifestyle, become still, quiet and in touch with our inner wisdom, and lead a more balanced life- balancing quiet, solitary time with our external demands and responsibilities.
I hope that you find time over the holidays to step back, relax and enjoy 'you' time. Please enjoy this new Christmas song written by Sarah McLachlan, that you can download here for free and share with your friends and family. It's a timely message of universal love, peace and harmony.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
Enjoy this issue of talent talk.
Cheers,
Rebecca  |
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Five Emotionally Driven Leadership Styles
Want to know an individual's predominate leadership style before you promote them? Want to change your leadership style? Learning how to tie leadership style to emotional traits or skills is extremely helpful.
As the world was just becoming aware and somewhat comfortable with Emotional Intelligence (EI), researchers developed several different tools to measure it and learn more about the skill. That was in the mid 1990's, since that time there have been a number of tools, some good and some not so good, introduced. As a result, many are confused and uncertain of the steps necessary to transform this information into improved results and greater profits.
Research results continue to "pile-up," establishing the value of EI to the leadership process and project success. It is universally recognized that leaders with higher EI skills get better results than those less skilled in the emotional area. Learning to use these findings to aid organizations in employee selection and leadership development has been a challenge.
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Do You Understand The Cost Of A 'C' Team?
You Should For Better Business
When you have 'C' team employees, not only will you lose money from low production, but also your brand's reputation can suffer causing loss of customers. 'C' team employees are those who do not bring anything new to the table. They cruise through work doing the bare minimum or less than what's expected. 
This lack of motivation will not only cost you in the areas mentioned above. They can also cost you extra hours of training and re-training, and many hours of picking up the slack yourself. Re-training employees who have already been trained is a complete waste of company time and money. 'A' team employees will most likely not need to be re-trained; so, if your company consisted of only 'A' team employees, it would be much more profitable and successful.
Mistakes in the workplace, plus work left unfinished by 'C' team employees, will cause more work for you and your 'A' team employees. This in turn, will decrease your productivity and prevent the 'A' team members from moving on to other, possibly more important projects.
You can find out which employees belong to which category by conducting performance reviews on a quarterly basis. Ensure your review form covers rating the employee on performance, attendance, productivity, training, goals achievement, and any other area(s) important to your company. Click here to read the entire article... |
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Change Your Mind, Change Your Life
The Power of Positive Thinking!
When tapping (into) the power of positive thought, the most important step is to create a mindset that allows you to think positively. Once you have pulled the weeds from your mental garden, you can begin to sow the seeds that will anchor your new way of life.
Creating a positive mindset takes training. In much the same manner as runners train their bodies to endure long periods of sustained activity, you can train your mind to sustain positive thought, and naturally defer to pleasant or optimistic paths. At first, thinking positively may feel awkward or ridiculous (particularly if you are the type of person who believes perky morning people should be shot). Keep in mind, though, that it does get easier the more you do it, and eventually, sustaining a positive mindset will be as natural as breathing.
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