Leadership
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…
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…
This morning, when I got up, I wanted to walk four miles. Immediately, my head started questioning if I really wanted to do it. I had a meeting in two hours, and my knees and hips were hurting. Now, you have to remember I’ve had several surgeries that fused half of my back, so if…
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…
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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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…
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…
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…
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
I often see people taking any and all opportunities that come their way. The problem is that chasing wrong opportunities will only create resistance and drag down your Velocity. For when you take an opportunity that is not suited for you, the time and effort that you are putting into it means you cannot put…
Read MoreAs you pave your way out of the COVID-19 crisis, you have to make up for lost time and lost revenues – and you have to do it fast! Yet, getting your customers’ attention is now harder than ever. The modes of communication have changed, and you no longer can visit them in person. At…
Read MoreKeeping our promises is critical for gaining trust in the world. Yet, there are times we make promises we can’t keep out of desire to make others feel good. This is the worst thing we can do, as the people we make our promise to then make their own contingency plans based on what they…
Read MoreHow do you get your customers’ attention post COVID-19? How do you get them to listen, when they themselves are in the midst of the crisis? As you reopen and rebuild your business in the new economy, engaging your customers is a critical component to rising from the slumber of COVID-19. The good news is…
Read MoreHow often do you push your perspective on the people you are trying to influence, when it has nothing to do with their perspective of what they are trying to achieve? To gain Velocity in life and business, take the time to figure out what people are thinking about. What are their challenges? What are…
Read MoreThis week, I received an email from a client of mine who said: “Ron, you know when we closed down for COVID-19 and we reevaluated all of our business practices and realized there are some things we can do better. The questions is when we call back our customers and they want to go back…
Read MoreHow much time do you waste beating yourself up over something that you think you should’ve done or said on a previous conversation? We all have done that, but all it does is makes us focus on the negative and strips away Velocity from us. So what should you do instead? Watch today’s video to…
Read MoreThe last couple of weeks have been trying for all of us around the world, when it comes to the issues of race and unconscious bias. As leaders, we must understand that the first step in solving the problem is acknowledging other people’s pain and having empathy. Then and only then can we sit down…
Read MoreToday is indeed a special day. Manhattan opens up for the firs time in 3 months of being on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Living in this area, I can tell you that six weeks ago many of us did not see this day coming. New York City suffered 24,000 unimaginable deaths. New Jersey…
Read MoreEarlier, I gave you the definition of Velocity as being Speed with Direction. Today, I am adding the new component. Velocity is Speed with Direction + Alignment. Alignment is a key piece to Velocity. If you don’t have Alignment with the people you serve, you will not have Velocity and it will impede your success.…
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