Leadership
Do you know that being present in your conversations is the key to gaining Velocity in life? Next time you are having a conversation, do this exercise to find out if you are actually listening to the other person and being listened. #VelocityMindset #StayPresent #CommunicationSkills #conversations
Thinking big positively impacts your Velocity, but it also involves taking some risk. Risk is where Velocity resides. Not stupid risks, but well-thought-out risks. How well do you know your markets? Do you really stick to your vision and do whatever you can to get there? And are you taking some quantified risks that will…
When working on a proposal, salespeople often lose a lot of Velocity, because they don’t address the time element to determine when the decision must be made. If the proposal drags on for months, it is losing all its Velocity and may not be approved in the end. So how do you get your sales…
If you are not getting the results you want or feel like you are working harder than you have to, today’s video is for you. Watch it to find out how a simple adjustment to your skillset can bring tremendous Velocity in whatever you are trying to achieve. #VelocityMindset #AchieveResults #skillset
Do you know that sometimes you have to go slow to go fast? Before you start a new project – or even a new conversation – be sure to watch this video! #VelocityMindset #TimeManagement #ProductivityTips
If you really want to gain Velocity and get your team to back you in whatever you want to do, you have to engage them in the process. Once they are engaged, they will have a vested interest and are going to be motivated to help you implement the new plan that they will help…
What is preventing you from reaching your goals? Today, I want to talk about drag on your Velocity and the four things you need to take into account in order to accomplish what you want. #VelocityMindset #ReachYourGoals #success
Years ago, when I started my practice, a good colleague of mine and friend Dan Burrus (@burrusdaniel) came out with a game-changing book, called “Techno Trends.” Dan Burrus is a well known futurist. One of the things he talked about in his book was the Law of Obsolescence. He did a study of the top…
Often times, our perception of what someone says to us is a combination of the story we make up and what the person actually meant. In other words, what we perceive to be real is many times not the reality. So what should you do next time you get asked a question, but have doubts…
Picture this: You have a buyer, but they either can’t convince their boss to move forward with the deal or are simply not interested. Now you want to escalate the call to their boss. How do you do it without ticking off the buyer? #VelocityMindset #CloseDeals #MasterSales
This past Sunday, we had a great Super Bowl with an overtime win—the San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs. Both teams had two different styles of quarterbacks. One of the reasons both teams made it to the Super Bowl was because their head coaches leveraged each quarterback’s strengths. Coach Andy Reid, with the…
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So how can you enhance the customer experience while at the same time increasing your own Velocity? You may have read this week that Starbucks is investing billions of dollars to cut down customer wait times by 55 seconds. Their solution? The new syrup machine. With it, baristas can simply press a button to access milk and…
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Imagine being 14 years old, diagnosed with a condition causing immense pain and grief. That’s what happened to me when I was 14. It was a speech impediment, preventing me from pronouncing the letter “R.” It was so painful and led to a lot of ridicule in my life. In fact, they called this impediment…
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Think about alignment for a second. What is the opposite word of alignment? It is resistance. And you can easily see that if you have resistance, Velocity is affected. Let’s talk about resistance. Imagine you’re on an airplane, cruising, when suddenly you encounter strong headwinds. What happens to your velocity towards the destination? It’s impeded,…
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What would the world be like if everyone acted like a leader, not a victim of circumstances? Finally, a practical guide that conquers the minds and hearts of leaders around the world! Grab your copy of The Velocity Mindset® book on Amazon: https://bit.ly/TheVelocityMindset #VelocityMindset #mindset #leadership #sales
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So what’s stopping you from doing what you really want to do? During a recent coaching call with a client, I posed the question, “Where are you in life today, and where do you see yourself in five years? What does that vision look like to you?” The person shared that he didn’t want to…
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Everyone’s buzzing about AI, and guess what? You’re experiencing its magic firsthand through this Avatar presentation! It’s fascinating that all I had to do was write a script and upload it – and here he is, bringing my words to life. You may be asking: “So how can something like this help ME?” Let’s suppose you are…
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So what is your goal for the communication you’re about to make? When I coach CEOs or sales executives, I ask them: “What’s your goal for the call?” Often, they have the wrong goal in mind, which leads them to wrong actions that don’t deliver the results that they want. More importantly, it strips them of…
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In the ever-evolving landscape of business, truly understanding our market’s needs is paramount. It’s not just about hearing what they have to say, but actively listening to their voices. But what does listening really mean? Discover the true essence of listening in this video. #MarketResearch #VelocityMindset #sales #leadership
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So how do you gain velocity when you have too much to do? As many of you can relate, I’m in a really busy time of my life. So recently, I reached out to my marketing team and simply said that unless a task is extremely urgent, I am unable to accept any new responsibilities…
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