How to Purposefully Promote Employees Know strengths and weaknesses of your team before you decide to place people into new positions “Tom Rath, author of ‘StrengthsFinder 2.0 – bestselling book focusing on tapping into your natural talents and overcoming your shortcomings said, “If you focus on people’s weaknesses, they lose confidence.” We all have strengths, […]
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I was never one of those kids who knew she wanted to be a doctor or lawyer. At some point, I thought about both – being a psychiatrist or business lawyer. I hate the sight of blood so medical school was out and I am not a good test taker and the Bar Exam intimidated
I am running a small Communications and Coaching business and there are certain tools I use to be more efficient. These tools help me manage my day-to-day operations. When I was working as a press secretary for a local elected official, he had two people managing schedule. I was bit jealous because I had to
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It’s 2022 and you’re thinking about your goals for the new year. Reaching goals and closing gaps takes planning; it involves communicating with clarity and demonstrating leadership over your life. If your goals include building stronger teams and motivating your talent, you have to listen and learn. Here are 7 questions to answer as you
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Knowing where you want to go is one thing but knowing how to get there is something else. I often ask clients: What’s Your Story? It’s one of our company’s signature questions. What’s the Plan? That’s another signature question. As a coach, I often have question-guided conversations with my clients. They have big goals and small goals.
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At The Eastern Catholic Re-Evangelization Center’s (ECRC) Annual Awake My Soul, Fr. Pierre Konja delivered a homily message in less than three minutes – he drove his point home. The mass concluded a nearly six-hour conference. The mass was the 7th hour that started at 11 p.m. He realized people were tired and had a lot
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As I look at my top 10 talents in my CliftonStrengths® Report, I reflect on how I have used each throughout the day. Communications is number two for me and since I am a talk show host and a communications strategist, content creator and coach, I use that talent the most. Input is number one
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There are many reasons why people want to network with others. I’m always encouraging clients to connect, collaborate and communicate with the community on a regular basis. It is not prudent to attend an event without a strategic plan. That plan starts with knowing what talents you will bring with you. My own Gallup Strength Assessment identified the top 10
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We all have talents or gifts. In Christian communities, they are often called charisms which people are blessed with upon baptism or perhaps you refer to them as God-given talents. Well, we all have them. However, not everyone is aware of their own or knows how to use them. Once identified, you can transform those
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The Interview is a Conversation, not a Monologue I had a 14-minute interview scheduled with a guest on my Show Epiphany which airs Ave Maria Radio. He engaged in one my biggest pet peeves. He shared all his information in the first questions asked. He was informative but longwinded. I managed to get in two questions during
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