I kick off my keynote workshops with the following question: After the gold medal winner, who is happier at the Olympics? The silver medal winner or the bronze medal winner? Then I draw out responses from the audience. Some pick the silver medal winner. Some pick the bronze. Occasionally someone chooses the coach or even the audience. One participant recently shouted out, "The sponsors!"
With over 30 years experience serving in a variety of leadership roles in the global marketplace, President and Founder of Called To Action, a division of Mainspring Consultants, Inc., Maggie Sabatier-Smith, who goes by the name Coach Maggie, partners with leaders, entrepreneurs, HR professionals, and organizations who want to grow and challenge their leaders to greater levels of influence. Her
Recently, hoping to spend some time just relaxing with a good movie, I was suddenly prompted, “Upgrade Netflix?” Without giving it a second thought, I clicked okay. My experience was not as relaxing as I had hoped. It did; however, fuel this article. What if, like software, there was an “About You” option where others could learn about your latest release? Curious, they might go on to
Split-second Potential Conflict Alert System – Do you have one? There are times in our busy lives when we suddenly reach a point where the next word we speak may very well be the beginning of a conflict. The actual conflict is taking place inside of us. How to respond: from our rational mind, our emotions, or for some of us, draw on God's wisdom? It's easily a split second decision point
What gets in the way of effective communication? How many of us are willing to admit, “Me!” Beyond that, how many choose to do something about it? “The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every human being is unique and of value.” —Author Unknown People Matter. Why not invest a few moments to explore a few obstacles that may keep us from effectively being
A mastermind group is a team of people who come together to talk about their business (or sometimes another type of focus like relationships, real estate investments, spiritual growth, etc.) The members of the group come from a like-minded focus to grow and excel in their success. I was recently speaking at a marketing conference when Janet approached me. Janet, a business coach and author, knew
In the right setting, when two or more are gathered together for a common purpose, unexpected break-through takes place. After years of leading teams and small groups, I am always amazed at the power of the collective genius. What is the Collective Genius? It's about the fresh new perspective that results when we tap into the co-creative potential of each team member. The “co” in