Your mind is your greatest tool and ally to achieve your success goals. But as anyone who has been consumed by frustration, disappointment or worry knows, it can also be your greatest opponent and an obstruction to success. Whether you're concerned about not having the respect of your professional peers, or that a client may be lost because he isn't calling you back, or … [Read more...]
Your Success Relies on You Trusting Your Knowledge and Experience
We’ve heard the story of Thomas Edison’s multiple failures before successfully illuminating the light bulb. But with all of his persistence in spite of failures, Thomas Edison tried to persuade Henry Ford to abandon his fledgling idea of a motor car because he was convinced that it would never work. Edison suggested Ford work for him and do something worthwhile. We all know … [Read more...]
Accelerate Your Professional Development – Surround Yourself with Success
Swen Nater is a senior executive at Costco and says that, “My career success is absolutely and directly the result of having made the decision to associate myself with folks who were the very best." He also believes that you are who you associate yourself with. If you want to achieve more, the first thing you should do is surround yourself with successful people. Identify … [Read more...]
Your Career Advancement Relies on You Staying Relevant
You’ve read several stories of individuals who have used the recent economic crisis and corporate restructuring to successfully innovate or reinvented themselves to be able to continue to add value and accelerate their career advancement. Bill Green, CEO of Accenture says that “There will be winners and loser as the economy recovers. Those that win will be those who have the … [Read more...]
Don't Be a Victim of Group Think
Teams are assembled to bring together diverse thoughts to ensure the best outcome. Yet so many sit silently while disagreeing with or questioning an idea in their minds. It is a normal reaction to follow the crowd or follow authority. But be a star and decide to be the one who stands out and saves the team from disaster. With innovative ideas sought after by executives there … [Read more...]