We all have patterns, habits, and beliefs that limit us. The challenge is that we generally can’t see how those thought-patterns and beliefs hold us back and what we can’t see tends to sabotage our efforts. Blind spots can severely impact an executive’s strategic vision, their course of action, and their rate of success. They [...]
Don’t Bother Setting Goals
March 9, 2010 By 5 Comments
Don’t bother setting goals. It’s a waste of time. Let me explain why I feel this way about goals and then offer a better alternative. See if this scenario sounds familiar…
Manage Stress to Boost Productivity
October 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
We live in a time when it seems like we’re regularly put into situations that cause us stress. Sometimes we feel a little stress for a short time and sometimes we feel a lot of stress for a long time. The fact is that when we feel stress, especially for extended periods of time, not [...]
The Key to High Productivity
April 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
One of the issues most often raised by my clients is better time management. People have tried prioritizing tasks, blocking out parts of their day for certain tasks, implementing new systems and getting better at delegation. While all of those things can make a difference, there is something else that will have an even greater [...]
It’s Time to Reinvent Yourself
December 9, 2007 By Leave a Comment
It happens every year about this time. I reinvent my business (and myself in the process). Most often I do it because of my desire to grow my business and make a greater difference in the world, rather than because I’m unhappy with the way the past year went. The process is rejuvenating and inspiring. [...]
Effective Time Management – Dealing with Priorities
March 12, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Often it feels that if we prioritize our tasks properly, we’ll get more accomplished, or at least get the most meaningful tasks out of the way. On the other hand, how often do we make a list in the morning, or even the night before, knowing that we’ll be “laser-focused” – only to find that [...]
Effectively Developing People
August 25, 2006 By Leave a Comment
One of our obligations as a leader is to develop people. In fact, I believe it to be one of the cornerstones of excellent leadership. Effectively developing people accomplishes several important things for us and our organization. When we develop others, we add to their value. They become more versatile, more productive, and more confident. [...]
Effective Delegation: The Secret Tool for Growth
September 15, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Effective delegation can be a springboard that launches your success to new heights. Successful people master delegation, while mediocre performers desperately hang on to tasks which are important but better left to administrative experts. Over the years, I’ve found that often people don’t or won’t delegate tasks because they’re not quite sure what to do [...]
Don’t Strive for Mediocrity!
December 20, 2004 By Leave a Comment
This is the time of year when insurance professionals are focused on finishing the year strong and reaching all those goals their company has set – premiums written, policies issued, agents recruited, etc. It’s also the time we begin to think about next year. We think about what goals we’d like to attain, how we’re [...]
