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Four ways to really accomplish more with less

03/04/2014 /

In an increasingly competitive global environment, doing more with less has become a mantra in many organizations. However, this expression evokes skepticism since it often implies that the management is raising the bar on goals and expectations while spending less money.

For valuable and motivated employees this could be frustrating. Managers should focus on those who want to give their best, but cannot because of organizational barriers. They should shift the focus from what employees have to do in order to do more with less to how leaders need to respond.

There are at least four ways to increase productivity even with resource constraints:

1. Specify “must-win” battles

2. Avoid the trap of routines

3. Design and treat training as a process, not an event

4. Provide “freedom to act”

Read more on the Business Week’s article By Mark Royal and Tom Agnew

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A Sense of Purpose

20/02/2014 /

For today’s professionals, true fulfillment comes from much more than simply doing a good job. A sense of purpose, collaboration, and impact are key drivers for the modern workforce. According to a recent survey by Thomson Reuters,

1) 70% of professionals would prefer a job they enjoy, compared to 29% who would prefer a job that pays well;

2) 56% prefer to work for a company that makes a positive impact on the world, even if it doesn’t pay as well;

3) more than 50% of all professionals prefer a challenging work environment.

For more evidence see http://bit.ly/1bIVUV5

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Changing Mindsets

06/02/2014 /

Which ‘mindset’ do you possess? ‘Mindset’ is a simple idea discovered by Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck in decades of research on achievement and success, a simple idea that makes all the difference.mindset_2

According to Carol Dweck everyone has either a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. A fixed mindset is one in which you view your talents and abilities as ‘fixed’. In other words, you are who you are, your intelligence and talents are fixed, and your fate is to go through life avoiding challenge and failure. A growth mindset, on the other hand, is one in which you view life as a series of challenges and opportunities for improving and you see yourself as fluid, as a work in progress.

The good news is that mindsets are not ‘set’ and we can cultivate a growth mindset to achieve success and happiness. At any time, we can learn to open our mind to develop our ability to learn new things across a broad range of skills. The more we learn, the more our brain grows and can learn more easily.

In this TEDx talk Eduardo Briceno, co-Founder and CEO of Mindset Works, explains the principles.

Thoughts That Can Super-Motivate You

23/01/2014 /

The true difference between success and failure is your ability to get and keep yourself motivated:

  • Motivation means choosing to do what you’d rather not do.
  • The most depressing and de-motivating sentences in the world usually begin with the phrase “Someday, I’ll…”
  • Don’t set goals that just excite you; set goals that scare you a little bit. That way they’ll strengthen your “motivation muscle.”
  • What holds people back is fear of failure, but if you don’t take action, you’ll fail by default, so what have you got to lose?
  • You can have whatever you want in life, but nobody is going to give it to you.  Everything of value must be earned.

Read more by Geoffrey James on: http://bit.ly/1hyTGtC

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Using Stories to Inspire

16/07/2013 /

A good leader must be a persuasive motivator and a good story can be a powerful leadership tool.

Well told stories can be used by leaders to inspire and motivate their people. According to Annette Simmons, author of “Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins” there are six types of stories that can be used at work:

  1. “Who I am” Stories, to give a powerful insight into what really motivates you
  2. “Why I’m Here” Stories, to replace suspicion with trust
  3. “Teaching Stories”, to make a lesson clear
  4. “Vision Stories”, to stimulate action and raise morale
  5. “Values in Action” Stories, to define what certain values mean to you
  6. “I Know What You’re Thinking” Stories, to show respect for the other point  of view while convincing your listener that you’re right.

Whatever story you tell, just keep in mind the following tips:

  • Be authentic
  • Pay attention to your audience
  • Practice
  • Create an experience

To learn more: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/BusinessStoryTelling.htm

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Be the best of whatever you are

29/01/2013 /

If you can’t be a pine on the top of the hill,
Be a shrub in the valley—but be
The best little shrub at the side of the hill;
Be a bush if you can’t be a tree.
We can’t all be captains,
We’ve got to be crew.
There’s something for all of us here;
There is big work to do, and there’s lesser to do
And the task we must do is the near.
If you can’t be a highway, then just be a trail,
If you can’t be the sun, be a star;
It isn’t the size that you win or you fail—
Be the best of whatever you are.

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