Finish Well
When you consider all the actions you take, do you think about finishing well? Most of the time we are worn out by big projects and we simply want to get them done.
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Archives From the Desktop of John J. Trakselis
CCEOC Blog
Persuasion is not Manipulation
Sell, sell, sell! Do you like to be sold to or do you like to be informed? If you are like most people you hate the heavy sales pitch.
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Teams have many Moving Parts
One of the best opportunities each of has is to be a part of a highly functioning team. In most cases a successful team is not an accident but a result of many different things coming together successfully.
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The Look & Feel of Effective Communication
The best form of communication is that which is understood. Understanding establishes an anchor point for two parties to begin a dialogue that can lead to constructive action.
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Thoughts on Mentoring
This essay is about one of the most wonderful opportunities that may come your way—being a mentor.
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Plan Now or Pay Later
Ready. Shoot. Aim. This is the way we usually start most of our initiatives. There are many benefits to getting moving, getting the blood flowing and getting excited about accomplishing things.
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Thoughts on Effective Delegation
In order to get things done leaders must delegate to others. Therefore, by definition, delegation is an important part of leadership.
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The Power of Listening
Conscious conversation – conversation that engages participants, inspires them to demonstrate their best, most authentic selves, and gives them a safe platform to be seen, heard and understood – includes active listening.
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Conflict Avoidance Wastes Time and Money
Conflict inevitably arises in any environment where two or more people work, live and/or play together – and even when prayer and worship are a dimension of the human connection, discord occurs.
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Do you want a Job or a Career?
Everyone has a job – something we believe we are required to do every day. For the unemployed, the job is finding a job.
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Tap the Real Meaning of Freedom, Experience a Meaningful Life
I keep hearing complaints about government infringing upon our freedoms. The truth is our individual freedoms would be constrained even more severely in an environment where “might would make right.”
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Pursuing your Truth
A free society works best when we are all responsible and accountable for our words and deeds. Our speech and actions work best when we base our decisions on the truth.
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The Basics of Leadership Development—The Direction Phase
Leaders who want to develop and grow to their full potential must have a sense of direction.
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The Basics of Leadership Development—The Discovery Phase
Leadership development is an essential part of my coaching practice. What is leadership development?
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What is Commitment?
Last week I had a conversation with Ted Garnett, President of PS Culture Matter. I asked him to give me his recommendation for a blog topic.
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Design is Everything
Design is an important focus in many large corporations and academia. Individuals who possess design skills – both product design and business process modeling – are in demand.
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Real Conversations
What passes for real conversation today can be compared to what Jerry Seinfeld said about his television show, Seinfeld: “It’s about nothing.”
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