Way to Go!

The New Year is just around the corner.  You made it this far! Congratulations!

(I hope that you can hear me clapping for you!)

Time to reflect on your year.

• List 5 things that you did that were really proud of this year.
• List 3 things you did that you wish you did not.
• What did you do that surprised you?
• Name 5 new contacts that made an impression on you. Why did they make an impression?
• What have you got planned for the New Year?

Not sure - then head over to this link and create your New Year plan today.

What A Day to Celebrate!

Merry Christmas!

May all the stars shine on your and yours.

from the coaches at Solution Linx

Get Out There

"Life is not a dress rehearsal."

                                              John C. Maxwell

I love that saying.  Always think of everyday as a stage - you are on it.

What you say.

What you do.

How you act.

Is there for all to see.

Are you ready?

New Things

New routines and plans can cause stress on the team and for yourself.  Taking a risk to implement new things - routines, schedules, reports, creates change to the status quo.

This action now becomes about change - improvement and innovation, new ideas and following up on the suggestions/input of others.  Getting people on board with the change is where leadership is required.

Questions to consider when taking a risk:

• why am I taking this risk?  what will the results be?
• what is the difference between new and old?
• who will be impacted?
• what education and follow up is required to make the new 'thing' stick?

If you have considered this during your plan, you have mitigated some of the risk in introducing new things to your team.

Go ahead - take that risk - you will learn from it no matter what!

Voices of Change

Every year, Giant Impact presents the Chik-fil-A Leadercast.
A fabulous full-day simulcast with world-class speakers on leadership.

The theme this year:  Voices of Change will inspire us to use our voice to tell our story and change the world in which we live and work.

This phenomenal day will leave you uplifted, ready to move in new directions and change the way you think and act.

To participate in a Leadercast event near you visit www.leadercast.com.
If you are in the local Essex County Area - visit Windsor Essex Leadercast 2011

When Their Problem is Yours

There comes a time in every leader's life when the problems of the team become their problems.  What to do?  Why does this happen?

As the leader, you have already accepted responsibility for the team and their results (see, I did not say actions).  Your role is to guide them to success through execution of the plan or project.  There will be a time when the team gets stuck and the problem becomes yours.  Have a look at the reasons you now own the problem:

• was the direction unclear
• were the steps not cohesive
• were all the roadblocks anticipated, examined and resolved
• were all the stakeholders involved

Now - push the problem back to the team.  Unless it is one of funding or lack of people-power, you really can't solve their issue.  You can guide them through it.  That is what you do as the leader.

Here are 2 great books to read that can help you with the struggle of accepting the problems of others:

 

2011 – Own Your Goals

Focusing your sites on the New Year, you are getting ready to set goals...

...professional and personal ones at that! 

How can you stay on top of them and make sure you

Own Your Goals?

Click here to find out:  100 DAY START UP

LinkedIn How?

Getting to know other professionals, join conversations and discussions about your field or even looking for a new job can be done on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn is a social media network that connects professionals together in a simple format that can open the world around you, helping you see more, learn more and build more relationships.

If you are already on LinkedIn, you may be using it to track your contacts and communicate - there is much more to this network that can create new business and/or clients for your product or service.

Want to learn all about it?  Click Here