Leadership Lessons from a Watermelon Seed 0
Have you ever thought about the power of the watermelon seed? This tiny little seed has the power of creating a fruit that is 200,000 times its weight. It draws whatever nutrients it needs from the dirt and sun and colors a unique spherical, almost psychedelic rind by smearing various tones of green, and then
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Executive leadership Coaching: Great Leaders Catch People Doing Great Things 0
Too many so-called leaders spend their days looking for mistakes. How much fun can that be? Try catching people doing great things and then recognize them. It's more fun and will help you create an organization of hi-performance contagious leaders. Practice catching your folks doing great things for 21 days and let us know the
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This Week's Contagious Leader in Action: Steve Chandler 0
Each week, we will be highlighting someone we think demonstrates the actions, thoughts and mindset of a Contagious Leader. This week's spotlight is on Steve Chandler. "Have a mentor. Be a mentor" is what we live by and Steve Chandler was one of our first and continues to be an important mentor to us. Steve
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3 Strategies to Stop Making Up Excuses 0
There is no room for excuses in a culture based on leadership, sadly, in ours, there is. In our culture it is acceptable to “not have the time because I’m swamped” or to “just be too busy” to make sales calls, to face challenges directly, to be on time for appointments, to change when it
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Hand Write It to Show How Much You Care 0
Outstanding leadership is now manifesting through one of the oldest forms of communication, the handwritten note. Writing personal thank you notes expresses how you feel about aspiring leaders and their value to your company. The hidden message behind a written note of praise is that “I truly appreciate you.” Handwritten notes can greatly help you
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This Week's Contagious Leader Spotlight: Frank Shankwitz 0
Each week, we will be highlighting (or "spotlighting") someone we think demonstrates the actions, thoughts and mindset of a Contagious Leader. This week's spotlight is on Frank Shankwitz. Frank Shankwitz is a Prescott, Arizona resident and a 37 year veteran of the Arizona Highway Patrol. He’s a cop, always has been, probably always will be.
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This Week's Contagious Leader Spotlight: Noah Plumb 0
Each week, we will be highlighting (or "spotlighting") someone we think demonstrates the actions, thoughts and mindset of a Contagious Leader. Noah Plumb is an inspiring GoDaddy.com employee. When Eric Keosky-Smith arranged for the Fountain Hills Leaders Institute to meet with Warren Edelmann, COO of GoDaddy.com and to tour the facilities last year, we had no
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Who’s Got Your Back? 0
Change, dreadful change! It is amazing how hard we, human beings, reject change, and even more when it is forced on us. So, don’t be surprised if, in the beginning, the people in your organization appear nervous and cynical about any changes you want to introduce, even if they clearly are for good. In order
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Leadership, Passion & Unobstructed Vision 1
Contagious Leaders know that they have to help their teams find passion, energy and excitement for the vision. People get excited by people who are excited. So, find ways to get excited and you'll see the excitement around you change. It really is that simple. Be Well & Be Contagious, John
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