As promised in my podcast, this is the action plan with behaviors 1-13 and here's an excerpt, along with the action plan, so you can figure out what needs to be done intrinsically. In the beginning of this 13 behaviors section, I used a personal challenge for you to make this material highly relevant and... Continue Reading →
Practicing Accountability
Practicing accountability. Man, how hard is it to be accountable for other people's actions? I mean, it's easy to say "hey, you're not performing on the job. Please get your act together!" But if you're selling and getting clients, but you never come through because you don't have the teachers to deliver the results....you LOSE!... Continue Reading →
Speed of Trust: Season 4 – Episode 46 – Behavior #6 – Deliver RESULTS!
If you want to establish a relationship with a client, what is one thing you can do to build trust the fastest?Stephen Covey DELIVER THE RESULTS! When I first started teaching at a language center and company, I would venture out to a part of town/street that I used to work on in my previous... Continue Reading →
Speed of Trust: Season 4 – Episode 37 – Demonstrating Trust Part III – Tips
Think back to some of the researched. Why is it that only 29 percent of employees believe that management cares about them developing their skills? Why is it that only 42 percent believe that management cares about them at all? In too many cases, though management might talk about it, fundamentally, management does not behave... Continue Reading →
Stephen Covey’s Speed of Trust: Season 4 – Episode 33 – Behavior #1 – Talk Straight
At one time I worked with a person who would never let you know where he stood on an issue until the decision was made and the wisdom of the decision was either validated or shown to be in error. You could never pin him down. However, once the decision was finally made and the... Continue Reading →
Stephen Covey: Season 4 – Episode 32 – Second Wave – Relationship Trust
Welcome back to another blog, people! We're getting into another phase of Stephen Covey's Speed of Trust, and this one is going to be a very enticing one. It's time to start getting into the relationship aspect of things and breakdown what behaviors are. The truth is that in every relationship -- personal and professional... Continue Reading →
Stephen Covey’s Speed of Trust: Season 4 – Episode 23 – The Final ‘S’ in Tasks
The biggest questions of a lifetime for business owners. You know, I was thinking about the time Jack Ma had to fire employees because of the problems he was having with Ali Baba. Through what Napoleon Hill has said, "Applied Faith," he was able to see things through and work his way out of the... Continue Reading →
TAB Foundation Interviewee #1: Brian A. Street on Impact & Purpose!
What an extraordinary podcast this was. The energy that was bouncing off the walls in this one made me want to run 100 miles at the conclusion. Brian, an amazing PhD student and philanthropist, is looking to leave such a profound legacy that will make everyone go "omg! WOW!" This is a fiery one, so... Continue Reading →
Stephen Covey’s Speed of Trust: Season 4 – Episode 22 – The K in Tasks
Welcome back to another Stephen Covey blog with lots of explanations! Here are some questions for you to answer. What is your current level of knowledge in your specific field? What are you doing to NOT stay current? What other areas of knowledge are you pursuing? So, lately I've been having some hot sweats --... Continue Reading →
Stephen Covey’s Speed of Trust: Season 4 – Episode 19 – The T in Tasks
Yes! The Stephen Covey blogs are back, and I'm super excited to present you today with the T in Tasks. Now, some of you are probably asking "what is the acronym "tasks?" Well let's get into it. Talents are natural gifts and strengths. Attitudes represent our paradigms -- our ways of seeing, as well as... Continue Reading →