“The greater the outcome, the greater demand on practice.” If you’ve ever played a sport, musical instrument or participated in any similar pursuit that takes muscle memory, you know that improvement never occurs without practice. For example, let’s say you...
Take Action This Week: Ask someone you can trust to tell you the truth about how you come across? How would they describe the reputation you’ve created for yourself? Decide what actions you’re going to immediately take to enhance or rebuild your reputation based on...
Look for everyday opportunities. Feedback is easier to seek and apply in low-risk, daily interactions rather than high-stakes situations. Instead of waiting for the “big gig,” seek feedback on a regular basis. Soliciting feedback involves just a few minutes before and...
MYTH : I feel influential, therefore I am.” Many people believe that if they think they are a certain way (i.e., a good driver or an effective communicator), then it must be true. All too often, leaders mistakenly believe that if they believe they are influential,...
We’ve heard it before: We need to connect and engage with others to influence them to take action. Yet how many of us REALLY take this advice seriously? We need to stop blaming others and making excuses as to why we communicate the way we do, which negatively impacts...
