Archive for the ‘Inspiring Others’ Category
In football and business: To obtain the winning edge, instill confidence in your team
James H. Quigley is former CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and a senior partner in its U.S. member firm. He is also co-author of “As One: Individual Action, Collective Power.” The New York Giants were crowned the Super Bowl champions on Feb. 5, beating out the New England Patriots in a close match-up. But as [...]
Diamonds in the rough: How to recognize your star employees
Chery Gegelman is president of Giana Consulting, an organizational development company that seeks to be a source of light, help and understanding so the people and organizations they serve can more effectively accomplish their mission. Many years ago, a customer wrote a letter about me to my regional manager. To this day, I don’t know [...]
3 tips to power up your pitch
Shannon Alter is president of Alter Consulting Group. She helps managers and companies succeed by developing the skills they need to provide client solutions. Her book “Say it With Success: Foolproof Ways to Improve Your Presentation Skills” is available at AlterConsultingGroup.com. You’re on the way to pitch your services to a promising prospective client. As [...]
VIP Corner: Nancy Koehn on reasons family must be a part of business values
SmartBrief is partnering with Big Think to create a weekly video spotlight in SmartBrief on Leadership called “VIP Corner: Video Insights Powered by Big Think.” This week, we’re featuring Nancy Koehn, a professor of business administration at Harvard University. The business community is due for a change in the way it values families and work-life [...]
How thinking like a child can help any leader achieve more goals
Becky Robinson is the director of social marketing for The Kevin Eikenberry Group and the owner and chief influence officer of 12 Minute Media. Follow Robinson on Twitter @beckyrbnsn, or read more of her work at 12MinuteMedia.com or WeavingInfluence.com. Lucie, the daughter of an old friend of mine, wrote this list of “things I whant [...]
VIP Corner: Brian Henson on the reason mistakes can be good for business
SmartBrief is partnering with Big Think to create a weekly video spotlight in SmartBrief on Leadership called “VIP Corner: Video Insights Powered by Big Think.” This week, we’re featuring Brian Henson, chairman of The Jim Henson Co. Brian Henson has a lot to live up to. His father, Jim Henson, was a “gentle soul” whose [...]
Your leadership trump cards
Eileen N. Sinett, author of “Speaking that Connects,” is a coach-consultant and keynote speaker whose knowledge spans several cross-functional disciplines: the speech arts, communication sciences, psychology, career management, and training and development. She is committed to promoting confidence and clarity in speakers worldwide, enhancing personal and business relationships through communication improvement, and raising the bar [...]
Use the Character Triangle to inspire your team
Lorne Rubis is president and CEO of Ryzex, a global provider of mobile-technology solutions. As a general manager, facilitator and consultant, his career has focused on driving organizational change and performance improvement. Rubis has had executive leadership roles in startups, small and midsize companies, and Fortune 500 firms, both domestic and international. What is the [...]
