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Last
week, I participated in a
golf outing raising money
for an organization on whose
Board I sit, Gabriel’s
Angels (www.gabrielsangels.org).
Our mission is “To deliver
healing pet therapy to abused,
neglected and at-risk children,
nurturing their ability to
love and trust, thereby freeing
them from the cycle of violence.
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Every
$10 we raise provides
healing pet therapy
to a child for one year.
Some of you have already
pledged or contributed
to our fundraising effort
this year. For that
I am very grateful.
If this is the first
time you’re hearing
about it though and
it sounds like a mission
you can support, I would
consider it a personal
favor if you would read
a bit more about Gabriel’s
Angels and make
a donation at DonateToGabrielsAngels. |
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Article - THE POWER OF VISION |
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Recently,
I have been conducting workshops on marketing
strategies for several local Chambers and business
networking groups in the Phoenix area. I often
start out explaining the BBR Theory (Beliefs
shape Behavior which drives Results)
and The Four “A”s™,
the four-step process I use with my executive
and business coaching clients.
In
case you haven’t heard or don’t remember,
the four steps are:
1. Articulate the desired end
state (whether it’s a three-hour goal
or three-decade vision)
2. Assess where you are in
relation to that vision
3. Act – design intermediate
steps to get you closer to the goal
4. Account – report to
someone other than yourself on your progress
At
one particular event, I posed the question “What
is your Dream Destination?” I explained
that this is not some hot vacation spot, but rather
where you want your business or career to be in
10 years.
One
participant, Laura Orsini, a woman I have known
and admired for a few years, is a very successful
freelance editor and writer (www.WordsMadeEasy.com).
Laura pondered this question then raised her hand
and boldly declared, “I have a publishing
empire!”
I
was struck with the clarity and conviction with
which she made this declaration. Can you imagine
how this statement altered the way Laura looked
at her business and her role in it? The mindset
and activities (read beliefs and behavior) of
a publishing magnate are very different than a
freelance writer and editor no matter how successful.
As
a result of making this declaration, Laura recommitted
to publishing her book, 1,001
Real-Life Questions for Women published by
next June. She realized that her Writing with
Purpose center, opening in 2009 will be the hub
of her new publishing empire. Both the empire
and the center, Laura says are all about harnessing
the power of words to effect lasting, positive
change in the world.
Just
this weekend, Laura landed a powerful new client,
one of Loral Langemeier’s Live
Out Loud coaches who mentioned he had several
book ideas that have been waiting for the right
person to come along. Laura told me, “I
stepped up, he accepted, and I believe that is
about to become one of the single biggest successes
of my career.”
One
question and about 10 seconds shifted the course
of a life and business. So, I ask you, “What’s
your Dream Destination?” Write
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Syndicated
Article - ENGAGING EMPLOYEES
By:
James
Wright, Reprinted with permission |
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In
today's workplace a high performance culture requires
high maintenance and people issues are at the
top of most CEO's to-do lists. But what does it
take to build a utopia?
A large number of my friends and peers look puzzled
when I volunteer that I love my job. I don't just
look forward to returning to work on Monday mornings,
it's more than that. I am inspired by the people,
committed to the organization and connected to
my role; I am an engaged employee.
In
HR speak I apply discretionary effort, and when
this happens everyone's happy. Happy people equal
happy profits - and in a nutshell that's what
they teach you at business school now.
The same friends then go into total shock when
they find out that I turned down another role
paying nearly $20k a year more for the one I have
now. So what did my current employer do to woo
me? How did their employer brand get me?
Employee
engagement, what just a few years ago was conference
lingo and a phrase bandied around by hip CEOs
has fast become the holy grail of organisational
success. What use is are a strategy and a plan
without the right group of motivated people to
get you there?
Engaged
employees mean high performance. In an age where
perception is reality; engaged employees are around
three times more likely to believe that they can
have a positive impact on product quality, customer
service and costs. The emotional bonds that an
engaged workforce develops means 'above and beyond',
the discretionary effort the HR boffins refer
to, becominges part and parcel of every working
day. The pay-offs are mutual; work becomes pleasurable,
more productive and more profitable.
In
turn our willingness to recommend our employer
as a place company to do business with regardless
of what it sells or does, or as a great place
to work sky-rockets.
What conditions do we need to become and remain
engaged?
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Knock
Out Parkinson’s Jazz & Blues Festival
Sunday, November 4, Scottsdale Plaza Resort 11:00
a.m. – 5:00 p.m. $75. Proceeds
donated to Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix.
For information call 480-883-2002 or visit JazzBluesFestival
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