Success Strategies

Thankful For You…

Giving Thanks in Fact with a Grateful Heart.

Followers, You Rock!

The Smartest In Your Group? Here’s What To Do…

If you find that you are the smartest one in the group that you hang with, you need to find a new group. In order to grow, you need to develop. Staying in your comfort zone won’t help. Branch out. Reach for higher heights.

Cheers!

17 Signs You Have A Bad Boss…

A Bad Manager can take a good staff and destroy it, causing the best employees to flee and the remainder to lose all motivation.

We have all had to deal with bad bosses at one time or the other throughout our career. We scream, complain, lose the Typical drive, become demotivated, do barely enough to get by, or inevitably jump ship. If you are dealing with a bad boss here are a few examples of characteristics that depicts the behavior.

Lack of vision and inability to communicate effectively
Micromanaging
Thinking you have all the answers and that you must have all the answers
Working late everyday
Poor Hiring Decisions
Failure to Admit Mistakes
Takes the credit but gives the blame
Provides little/no feedback or coaching
Shows favoritism
Task-focused vs team-oriented
Selects and leads based on “like me”
Ignores diversity of thought or varying opinions
Past focused vs present/future
Being a friend instead of a leader
Failing to delegate and demonstrate trust
Allowing ego and pride to get in the way of good decisions
Personal agendas/motives

If you are a new manager, reflect on these characteristics. Recognize the signs and plan to change. You will then be on your way to becoming a good leader.

Need help? Lets connect.

Cheers!

The Color Of Identity….

Here’s CNN video interview with several individuals expressing their journey on deciding whether they identify with a particular race or another. Discrimination abounds and can get Messy. So to some they are thrilled to avoid the upfront open decision of sharing who they really are. Some are thrilled, but later become confused as they are confronted by issues that they need to deal with.

You Are You

As an Organizational Development practitioner, the choice now exists for people to choose when doing background checks. They must choose what gender or race they identify with. No longer can it be taken for granted face-to-face to identify. You are you. You decide which you, you want to be (tongue twister). Such a Fabric of our imagination.

In my research conducted on Success Strategies, this was one of my findings. Leaders when asked what ethnic group they identified with, expressed choices. Some were taken aback by the simple question because they thought it obvious, while others who were of mixed race and could identify with one group or other based on their preference, selected whatever they wanted. The conclusion from the findings of that research…more work needs to be done on this area.

So as I conclude this simple discussion, the question remains….who are you? Do you know? Do share.

Cheers!

Reflect. Relax. Renew…

When life gets Messy, take the time to reflect. Relax and get some rest. It encourages renewal. Then later, plunge forward full speed ahead after.

Strategies Entreprenuers Use To Handle Challenges…

We all go through hardship and challenges but it’s how we handle these tough times that set us apart and set us up for success. ~Brian Tracey

How do you handle tough times? “I just get stuck and stop moving” was one response. Premonition or not, that’s not good…not good at all. Only the strong will survive, and survival comes from hard work.

Here I share Dim excerpts of the strategies as entrepreneurs chimed in.

By staying positive
God
Being grateful for what you have
Trying to focus on the outcome in order not to focus on the barriers
Desire and faith
Planning for what’s important
Accept failures and just plan to win
Staying focused, disciplined, a never give up attitude, having belief, faith and the burning desire to succeed
Staying in the now …being grateful always helps
Be better
Go back to the Basics that made you successful before
Mindset, and good material
Staying focused
There’s no choice. I keep working till something changes
Find my center and perspective and then find a steady pace and progress bit by bit
Stick to the vision, beliefs, and values
By embracing failure as learning, and recognizing obstacles as opportunity
Positive thinking
Hard work usually solves the problem
Not to focus on hardness, this is my manner going through challenges
Be proactive in taking action on the things I can control and knowing the fact that one day it will subside
Rise to meet them
By thinking about my motive
Faith is my refuge
Take responsibility. Make a decision and go all in sheer determination
Refuse to quit
Friends, family and faith
Persevere, innovate and take action
Meditation
Keep a journal, plan, and then stick to the plan

How about you? Do any of the above resonate? How do you manage challenges? Do share.

Cheers!

The Perfect Reading Companion….

We read to know we’re not alone

What is your favorite activity when you grab that delightful book, and get lost in its world of Imagination? Barnes and Noble asked the question. Is it a cup of tea? Your pet? A cozy chair? Foreign? What’s your perfect reading companion?

Here I share excerpts of those who enthusiastically shared their favs.

Rain, snacks, home alone, quiet
A cloudy or rainy day
Tea and chunky blanket
Dog, a blanket, and Earl Grey
My bed
Reading with a nice cup of ice tea
A warm blanket and the sound of the rain
A cosy chair with a cup of tea and a cat curled in lap
Coffee and comfy chair
Silence
Strawberry Milk and China Anne McClain
My couch
Relaxing music, PJs
Solitude
Rainy day by a fireplace
Wine, red wine

When Life Knocks…

When Life knocks you down, get back up

Alena planned an inaugural event for an organization in need. It was going to be grand. Sponsors actively participated. The media agreed to show up. Surprisingly the greatest struggle came from the organization’s leadership. It seemed it was going to be a failure. A little saddened and downcast she continued planning the event’s activities. Naturally, fear, anxiety, agitation and more reared its ugly head. But she plodded on.

Amazingly, like an Astral, the event turned out to be just grand! A tremendous success. She walked away with key learnings for the next year. Yup! There’ll be another.

So when life knocks you down; when sickness, pain, sudden job loss, marriage fails, children falter, relationships go south; cry if you must but just stay focused on your goal. You’ll get there with consistency, tons of hard work, and persistence. Find a mentor, a confidante, or Coach who will help you ride the waves. Never Give Up. Let go of the negatives and remember, nothing good comes easy. Stay the course. You’ll get there.

Cheers!

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Gold Achieved!

Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success.

6 Positive thinkers race to the finish line. They are athletes whose ages range over 80 years old. Their Assay strides encourage us with the assurance that we can achieve anything in life no matter our age.

You may be Conversant with or may have already seen the race but if you have not, take a look at the video shared.

May you be inspired to go after your dreams, goals and aspirations. Your ‘Gold’ will be achieved.

Cheers to your Success!

Overnight Success is a Myth…

Overnight Success …. extremely quick success that comes without much effort and is typically based on being in the right place at the right time. ~Susan Gunelius

Overnight success is a myth. It doesn’t Exist.
Your Goal… Encrusted Work it, Do it, and you will achieve it.

Goals: The Sacrifices We Make…

You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it. ~Lionel Messi

When you want something good, you have to make a sacrifice. That’s the saying when I was growing up. No Compromise. I followed that advice when I was at the final stage of writing my research. Naturally, this course of studies came with a huge investment, one in which I decided to push full-fledged into.

Doing so I decided to go into it full-time. It was a huge sacrifice as I had to travel by plane and ground transport to interview leaders that headed top industries. I had to make myself available at their convenience. That said, my disposable income was low. I had to be on a budget. I bought only the essentials during that time. Being a shopper, that was no small feat…. (ladies can you tell)? As a huge ‘tell all’, when I was finally done and decided to go shopping to get some things for graduation, there was a bank alert at the store when they ran my card. You see ‘technology’ as we know it, sensed a changed habit, which set off an alarm. I’ll never forget that day. I laughed long and hard.

I’m sharing this personal incident because I believe you can benefit. If there’s a goal that you would like to achieve, you too can do it. Make that sacrifice. Go after your dream. It will be hard as you progress, but with the right attitude backed by persistence, and hard work, you will make it.

What have you decided to achieve this year? Go ahead, plan it, and just do it.

Need help? Let’s connect.

Cheers!

11 Simple Ways To De-Stress…

Life is amazing! But sometimes it gets Messy with on-the-job demands , caring for family, life conquests, desires, dreams, and the pursuit of our goals become overwhelming. When they all come together to intertwine, it can get downright busy. ith little Courage, we feel unable to manage them all.

That’s when wisdom steps in and urges us to step back. To breathe. That’s when we receive that inner call for time-out so you can refresh, revive and rejuvenate. It would be great to get away on a vacation and take a trip to Europe… but hey though that’s ideal, it’s not always possible to do getaway that far on a whim. So here I share a few tips gleaned for a quick reboot.

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