Leadership Solutions

Leadership: Ten Questions - #9

Many people use the final days in each year to reflect upon their life.

To help, here are ten questions to expand your thinking.

The 9th question is:

9) What resources do you have that you could use more effectively?

We already have everything that we need. Success is then a matter of identifying and using these resources.

Key Point: Take time to reflect. It's the key to growth.

Much success,

Steve Kaye

714-528-1300

Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator

Leadership: Ten Questions - #8

Many people use the final days in each year to reflect upon their life.

To help, here are ten questions to expand your thinking.

The 8th question is:

8) What will you need to learn in order to move forward?

We learn our way into greater effectiveness. So what skills would help you achieve your goals?

Key Point: Take time to reflect. It's the key to growth.

Much success,

Steve Kaye

714-528-1300

Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator

Leadership: Ten Questions - #7

Many people use the final days in each year to reflect upon their life.

To help, here are ten questions to expand your thinking.

The 7th question is:

7) What obstacles hold you back from being more effective? What can you do about them?

Most plans are a description of the steps taken over obstacles.

Key Point: Take time to reflect. It's the key to growth.

Much success,

Steve Kaye

714-528-1300

Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator

Leadership: Ten Questions - #6

Many people use the final days in each year to reflect upon their life.

To help, here are ten questions to expand your thinking.

The 6th question is:

6) What obstacles did you overcome during the past year? How?

This will reveal where you showed courage, persistence, and creativity. All of these can help you in the future.

Key Point: Take time to reflect. It's the key to growth.

Much success,

Steve Kaye

714-528-1300

Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator

Leadership: Ten Questions - #5

Many people use the final days in each year to reflect upon their life.

To help, here are ten questions to expand your thinking.

The 5th question is:

5) What do you plan to continue doing? Why?

Build upon your strengths to maximize your effectiveness.

Key Point: Take time to reflect. It's the key to growth.

Much success,

Steve Kaye

714-528-1300

Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator

Leadership: Ten Questions - #4

Many people use the final days in each year to reflect upon their life.

To help, here are ten questions to expand your thinking.

The 4th question is:

4) What changes must you make in order to achieve your goals for next year?

Improvement often requires us to change something.

Key Point: Take time to reflect. It's the key to growth.

Much success,

Steve Kaye

714-528-1300

Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator

Leadership: Ten Questions - #3

Many people use the final days in each year to reflect upon their life.

To help, here are ten questions to expand your thinking.

The 3rd question is:

3) What do you want to have at this time next year? What actions will you take to achieve this?

Use this question to set goals and make plans. Note that every desired achievement must be supported by the actions that complete it.

Key Point: Take time to reflect. It's the key to growth.

Much success,

Steve Kaye

714-528-1300

Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator

Leadership: Ten Questions - #2

Many people use the final days in each year to reflect upon their life.

To help, here are ten questions to expand your thinking.

The 2nd question is:

2) What did you accomplish during the past year? How did this compare with what you wanted?

Comparing results with expectations helps evaluate both plans and effort.

Key Point: Take time to reflect. It's the key to growth.

Much success,

Steve Kaye

714-528-1300

Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator

Leadership: Ten Questions - #1

Many people use the final days in each year to reflect upon their life.

To help, here are ten questions to expand your thinking.

The 1st question is:

1) How would you tell your life's story to a six year old?

If you can hold the attention of a six year old, you'll be able to communicate essential ideas to the adults who determine your future.

Key Point: Take time to reflect. It's the key to growth.

Much success,

Steve Kaye

714-528-1300

Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator

Leadership: Last Minute Gift Ideas

Here are two things everyone wants.

1) Connection.

We all need to know that we are part of society. We achieve this by being connected to others in some way. This is why we seek friends.

So use the days ahead to give connections.

Call people to say hello. Ask them about their news. Be friendly, be kind, be gracious. Accept what they say. Just listen. And then give them the second thing everyone wants.

2) Acknowledgment.

We all need to know that we matter. We must feel that some part of our life counts for something. This validates our sense of purpose.

So use your connections to acknowledge others.

Accept what they are doing. Allow them to talk. Then find something good in what they tell you.

Of course, refrain from criticizing, giving advice (which is really criticism in a pretty wrapper), or attempting to tell a better story.

Just let them be themselves.

Notice that there is an additional, important gift contained in these. When you connect and acknowledge, you lift people to a better sense of self by making them feel special or important.

That is, ideally, you are helping others become stronger, more powerful, and better than you are. You are making them the star in your conversation. You are helping them create success for themselves.

You must must know that great leaders do this all the time. They serve like a powerful beam of light, sending respectful kindness that nourishes everyone. This is why others are attracted to them, inspired by them, and enhanced by them.

Key Point: You can give the gifts that matter at any time. It's the mark of a great leader.

Much success,

Steve Kaye

714-528-1300

Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator