Leadership
Your role as a leader is to enable others to achieve a desired goal. So it begs the question: What is that goal? This is a serious matter. The ideal outcome always seems obvious – after you have clearly defined it – but is often unclear in the moment. So what is the secret to…
We all get into moments when we have a crisis of confidence. Whether you lost a big deal or have a problem with an employee, you start questioning whether you are the right person for the job. The problem is it’s impossible to think clearly when you are in that negative state. So what can…
If you are not into leadership books and are more of a results-oriented, “just give me the how-to’s” kind of person, this video is for you. Watch Art Sobczak, Sales Trainer, Keynote Speaker and Award-Winning Author, reveal how exactly The Velocity Mindset® book can help you achieve your desired results faster. #VelocityMindset #leadership #BookLaunch #LeadershipBooks…
I was doing a media interview last week for my new book, “The Velocity Mindset” and I was asked this question: Does it mean that you gain Velocity by slowing down? And my answer was “no.” Here’s why. #VelocityMindset #leadership #PowerOfThePause
Why is empathy such a key aspect of the Velocity Mindset? And why is it so important for a successful leader to have empathy? In her new video, Communication Speaker and Trainer Tanis Roeder shares what she learned about empathy and leadership from “The Velocity Mindset” book. The message is part of Tanis’ mission to…
We all heard that sometimes you just have to agree to disagree. And yes, that is great advice. But what happens when you are trying to convince somebody on how to do something and they are not buying into it but yet you still have to move forward with that person? Watch this video to…
Did you know that 1 +1 = 3? When two people come together with their ideas, a third idea is born. That’s the formula for collaboration. In today’s video training I share a story about @Sanofi, a French drugmaker, and @PfizerInc coming together in an unlikely partnership to help fight COVID-19. And how can you…
Determining the right destination – or destiny – is a serious matter. The problem is we allow our past experience to limit our thinking. We confuse short-term, necessary steps, like making more money, with the long-term outcome. So what is the secret to defining that singular, compelling destination? I joined Gerhard Gschwandtner on Selling Power…
The three results you can expect from the Velocity Mindset® are: 1. Eliminate Resistance, 2. Gain Buy-in, 3. Achieve better results faster. Now, how do you do this? Get your invitation for the private online training I will be doing on The Velocity Mindset® on May 19th at 1pm ET. This event is ONLY for those who…
The most successful people in the world have more failures than successes in their lives. It is the failures and the lessons learned from those failures that set them up for the next round of success. So how do you make the mindset shift that enables you to move from fear of failure to seeing…
Do you know that sometimes you have to go slow to go fast? Recently, I installed a new productivity software program. And like many of you, I figured I knew immediately what I had to do, so I didn’t bother reading the instructions. After two painful hours of trying to get the software to work…
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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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