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Use Improvisation Techniques To Be a Better Leader

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:50:22 +0000

Avish Parashar, author of Improvise to Success, demonstrates how to use improvisation techniques to dramatically improve your problem solving and influence. He starts by demonstrating the devastating, log-jamming effect of the word “but” and finishes by demonstrating a technique to facilitate collaboration. Every manager and leader should study improv!

www.AvishParashar.com.

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Understand Your Brain and Improve Your Performance

admin — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:51:45 +0000

Scott Halford, author of Be A Shortcut, says we can greatly improve our performance if we are aware of how our brain works. For example, he says our brains quickly become overloaded with too many orders. So, dividing tasks into smaller pieces and then focusing on them sequentially will improve our stamina and performance. He also says that “activation” is the key to successfully making changes and increasing productivity. Listen as Scott explains.

www.CompleteIntelligence.com

You Are the Author of Your Life — And Your Business

admin — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:31:25 +0000

Bill Kenower, author of the novel, One Year in Jeopardy, and editor-in-chief of Author magazine, says the essence of humanity is to be creative and that we are the most creative, productive, and successful when we focus exclusively on the experience of the moment. By continuously asking ourselves, “What can I make?” and “What can I change?” we can improve our results and our success.

www.AuthorMagazine.org

How to Get People to Agree–And Close the Deal

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:59:19 +0000

Michael Fraidenburg, president of “The Cooperation Company,” a consulting firm specializing in alternative dispute resolution, and author of the book, ”Intelligent Courage,” provides powerful tips for resolving disagreements and closing deals. Perhaps the best gem is his 3-step process: 1) observe the emotion, 2) identify the needs driving the emotion, 3) convert the needs into negotiable offers. Check out this information-packed interview!

www.CooperationCompany.com

Your Decisions Are Irrational–And You Don’t Realize It

admin — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:13:55 +0000

Hersh Shefrin, Professor of Finance at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business, and author of The Management Illusion is a pioneer and leading expert in the area of behavioral finance. Professor Shefrin studies the psychological barriers and biases that plague human decision making. He says that “healthy” corporate cultures help managers avoid the pitfalls of irrational behavior. He also says business schools and companies must do a better job of teaching collaborative, group decision-making skills that lead to “healthy” behaviors and more optimal decisions.

www.SCU.edu.

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The Soul Of Leadership

admin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:21:42 +0000

Dr. Deepak Chopra talks about the “soul of leadership”. Dr. Chopra says a leader harnesses the collective consciousness of followers and he uses the acronym “L.E.A.D.E.R.S.” to describe crucial leadership skills. L.E.A.D.E.R.S. = Look and Listen, Emotional Bonding, Awareness, Doing, Empowerment, Responsibility, Synchronicity.

www.Chopra.com

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Welcome to The Actuation Zone

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:45:06 +0000

Host, Brett Clay, explains what The Actuation Zone is all about and why you should tune in! While the Actuation Zone explores a wide range of topics including leadership, management, sales, and professional development, the underlying theme is “putting change into motion.”