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Interviews are a Conversation
"In reality, an interview should be viewed as a conversation. It's two people — the activity's most analogous in other human behavior to dating." –Richard N. Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute? The Washington Post recently released an article on Richard...
Got Relevance?
"If you want to be interesting, be interested." —DAVID OGILVY, AN ORIGINAL ADVERTISING GURU At the rate the world is changing, it's easy for a business to get lost in a crowded and ever-evolving market. The speed of change and increased complexities for a growing...
Renew Your Commitment to Being a Great Leader
We count down the days until spring arrives and then, just as promised, it delivers almost daily inspiration for our renewal. We invite you to dig deeper and use the change of season — when there’s a little more daylight at the end of your day — to schedule time to...
Connecting the Dots — Taking Time to Celebrate
Last week we said “Hello” to a brand new season with the official arrival of the Spring Equinox on March 20th. If change and transformation inspire you, there’s really no other season like Spring for connecting us to feeling genuinely optimistic and delivering a sense...
Set Your Internal Navigation for Success in 2017
The first quarter is done. The results are in, and we’re looking to the second quarter. In three short months, we will be halfway through the year. Time is truly flying by, and we don’t want reaching our personal and professional goals to fly by, too. Kicking off goal...
The People Power of Transformations
Read McKinsey & Company’s Article, The People Power of Transformations How does change really happen in organizations? The answer to this question might surprise you. Certainly, leadership plays a key role but this article says that “what sets the more successful...
The Keys to Unlocking Trust
Compared with people at low-trust companies, people at high-trust companies report: 74% less stress, 106% more energy at work, 50% higher productivity, 13% fewer sick days, 76% more engagement, 29% more satisfaction with their lives, 40% less burnout.” –Paul J. Zak...
What is the Value of Employees Speaking Their Truth to Power – and the Cost of Them Keeping Their Mouths Shut?
Most businesses have clear goals. Many have worked on developing a mission statement and organizational values. These are signs of a good solid business, one that understands the importance of having direction and taking the time to set up agreed-to cultural norms....
Why “Cognitive Diversity Is The Most Powerful Tool”
Have you heard of cognitive diversity in the workplace? Simply put and much like it sounds, it means a workplace that includes employees with diverse ideas and experiences. Here’s a quick look at how Facebook, a leader in cognitive diversity, uses this to positively...
The “Gift” of Rejection
What “gift” have you received in your life? For this presenter, Jia Jiang, it was the fear of rejection. His quest to overcome the fear is an impressive story. If you have difficulty handling rejection, you’ll learn from to not just handle rejections but be empowered...
Hope vs. Strategy
Many of you have heard me exclaim, "Hope is not a strategy!" Now, don't get me wrong – I love a sense of hope. I find it awe-inspiring and have written about that before in the Transform blog, but hope without a strategy will only get you so far in the real world of...
Why Leaders Lack Emotional Intelligence
We see it all the time – a few great leaders with high EQ. They stand out and they are outstanding. Find out more by checking out this article by Dr. Travis Bradberry. We find his insights to be accurate and hope they will spur you on to increase your EQ. Let us know...
Working with the Enneagram in Business
Skip Morris is the Executive Director, Corporate Integrity, for Greenville Health Systems in South Carolina and a Certified Enneagram Teacher in the Narrative Tradition. I (Mary Anne) had the privilege of being Skip’s supervising teacher for his certification...
Cultivating Accountability
In The Ultimate Guide to 2017: Envisioning an Awesome Year, we guide individuals through a seven step goal-setting process. Each step builds on the previous one, and the process culminates with creating and then implementing an accountability plan. Putting your goals...
Welcome to 2017!
It’s hard to believe that we have turned the pages of the calendar for 21 years. It seems like only yesterday that we were sitting in a Roy Rogers in Rockville, Maryland, doodling our new name on a napkin and envisioning a company that would deliver unprecedented,...
Happy New Year!
365 new days, 365 new chances. Here’s to a great 2017!
Re·solve
re·solve noun 1. firm determination to do something. “she received information that strengthened her resolve” synonyms: decision, resolution, commitment So here we are again — at the end of one year and getting ready to plan for the next. I’m about to take my annual...
Happy Holidays!
Wishing you a season of happiness, cheer and a wonderful new year!
Trust Me?
This week’s MMT was supposed to be about victories, but I couldn’t get motivated to write specifically about that. So, I’m changing the topic to one I have a great deal of passion about, relational trust. Let’s see if I can somehow tie that into victories. Parker...
Transform 2017!
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO 2017 Envisioning an Awesome Year, a Step-By-Step Guide. Assess. Envision. Create. Implement. Celebrate. Available now for $25. We have a limited supply available so reserve your copy today at info@transforminc.com
When Is It Time to Upgrade Your Sales Force? Embracing and Encouraging Turnover in 2017
Dave Kurlan from Objective Management Group believes the old 80/20 adage applies to most sales forces. He believes that 80% of your sales force will suck (Dave’s words, not mine) and you should replace them with overachievers. Dave has also said, “Companies with a...
Finding Gratitude When Times Are Tough
Brother David Stendl-Rast’s book on gratefulness is a classic. In it he says, “The root of joy is gratefulness. It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” How is it possible to be grateful or joyful during tough times in our lives?...
It’s that time of the year again… are you ready?
It’s that time of the year again – time to set your 2017 goals. Why do we do this year in and year out? Neuroscience and motivation theory answers this question and offers insights into how we can improve our success with this annual ritual. Motivation is energy that...
How Companies Are Different When More Women Are in Power
Wondering what the impact is when women occupy the C suite? For starters, how about increased bottom line performance and inroads in life balance? Not only are women executives changing the game, but they are also bringing other women along for the ride. Read on for a...
Can You Hear Me Now? 3 Centered Listening
Listening is key to being successful in just about everything, especially relationships, and relationships are key to being a talented leader. One way to think about listening is through the three Centers of Intelligence – Head, Heart, and Body – that are central to...
Why Create a Leadership Team?
Bruce, Heather, Brian, Pat and Tom all have one thing in common. They are business owners who one day want to reap the rewards of their hard work and commitment to businesses they created 20+ years ago. Every time we talk, they ask, “How do I build value in the...
Build Trust in Others by Increasing Your Conversational Intelligence
Think about the last conversation you had with a co-worker. How did it go? Did you walk away feeling positive about the interaction or did you leave feeling as if you weren’t on the same page? Last week’s video on Conversational Intelligence might offer some insights...
Engaging in Conversations Can Increase Your Intelligence
Listen to Judith Glaser, author of Conversational Intelligence, explain how our every day conversations impact our brain, our DNA, and our intelligence. Pay close attention to what she has to say about building trust in others and stay tune for next week’s Tip to...
How Being Drafted by Major League Baseball Is Like Working with Transform
It is rewarding when you help someone go after a dream and then see it come true. I am blessed to have two different jobs that allow me to help people on their journeys to accomplishing their dreams. As a mother (Job 1), I helped two of my sons, Kevin and Daniel,...
4 Elements Crucial to Sales Success
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