A New Direction

Did you know that according to Gallup only 36% of employees are actually engaged in their work? That means basically 2 out 3 employees just do a job without having a purpose. We currently live in an era of "Quiet Quitting"...just doing enough to not get fired. Why? Becaue they cannot find a purpose in their work.  What does that mean to you and your business? What lack of employee engagement and purpose means is less productivity, lower morale, fewer innovative ideas, and ultimately less profit. So what can you do increase employee engagement? Help them find their purpose.  How? There is an answer. And on this episode of A New Direction best selling author Steve Curtin ( "Delight Your Customers") raises your employee engagement by aligning their work purpose with your company values and with some one-on-one converstations known as the "The Revelation Conversation"

Steve Curtin author of the best selling book "Delight Your Customers" has a brand new eye opening book for every business entitled, "The Revelation Conversation: Inspire Greater Employee Engagement by Connecting to Purpose".  What makes this book such a game changer is that finally help the employee connect to a "work purpose".  Why does their work matter?  How does their work truly make an impact?  What brings meaning to their work?  Just think about it if your employees knew the answers to those questions what would you see happen in your business...one thing is for sure...you wouldn't worry about "quiet quitting", and you find yourself in the most profitable position you have ever been in.

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Linda Craft & Team, Realtors for 35 years their customers call their customer service “legendary”, but Linda and her team built their business on building relationships and understanding your home is full of memories that are important to you!  That makes it important to her and her team. Check out www.LindaCraft.com and Check out their Facebook Page

It has been said, "there are no business problems, but only personal problems that show up in your business." As one who coaches business professionals at every level, I have found this to be 100% true. When our lives lack purpose, meaning, or we feel have not impact, we are living a life that is unfulfilling. The external rewards only take us so far. The accumulation of things and money dissilusion us with power that we mistake as fulfillment. The truth is you and I have been placed on this planet for a much bigger purpose. And it's not so we can accumulate "stuff". No we want "meaning" in our work. We ultimately want to make an impact on the lives of others. And when we can connect that dots in our life and business that we are in fact serving a greater purpose and that we have impact on our world around us...that's fulfillment. But how do we get there? Thankfully for us on this episode of A New Direction Will Schirmer returns with his brand new book..."Fulfilled: Finding Joy & Prosperity in Life". Will digs into you and gives us practical guidance to live the life we all want to live.

Will Schirmer's latest book: "Fulfilled: Finding Joy and Prosperity in Life" is a winner!  This book will hold you accountable to you.  It is divided into 6 sections with the first section entitled "Character" are the foundational building blocks by which the remaining  5 sections can rest on.  Those 4 Character stones are: Integrity, Humility, Accountability, and Compassion and Forgiveness.  The rest of the book rests on these corner stones that the house of fulfillment can be built one.  The book is amazing deep dive into you so that you can live a purpose filled, meaningful, impactful, and fulfilled life.  Get yourself and your loved ones a copy of "Fulfilled" it is a great read!

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Whether you are an Owner, CEO, Manager, or an Employee. One thing is absolutely true that when we trust each other it is easier for us to together as a team work be more productive, impactful, and certainly more profitable. Then why do we have such a difficult time getting our team of people to trust and "play nice" with each other so that we can experience the benefits.

Often times we focus on Whether you are an Owner, CEO, Manager, or an Employee. One thing is absolutely true that when we all work together as a team work is more productive, impactful, and certainly more profitable. Then why do we have such a difficult time getting our team of people to "play nice" with each other so that we can experience the benefits.

Often times we focus on micromanagement disquised as accountability to drive our teams, but micromanagement never builds trust and accountability alone does not bring the team together, nor does it ensure "teamwork". So what really is lacking when our team or teams are not dedicatedly working together? Well, to borrow a quote from the great singer Billy Joel...It's a matter of trust.

And fortunately on this episode of A New Direction Business Trust Expert from Australia Marie-Claire Ross shares her researched "Integrated Trust Building System" to help you and you team or teams get better connected, get more productive, make a bigger impact, and ultimately become more profitable.

Marie-Claire's book: Trusted to Thrive is an absolute comprehensive guide into building trust between you as a leader and your team.  There is no doubt this is going to take hard work.  But the research she has conducted for the book as well as her own make "Trusted to Thrive" a powerful set of tools to build or rebuild any business or organization into the productive, efficient and profitable place that is was meant to be.

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EPIC Physical Therapy.  Whether you are injured from work, play, or you simply want to feel better about yourself and get better freedom of movement.  EPIC physical therapy has the latest state of the art technology and equipment, coupled with a certified staff to help you achieve your physical goals and get you back to where you want to be and give you a direction where you should be going.  When you really want EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results look no further than the people I use and trust EPIC Physical Therapy.  www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors no matter where you live in the world, Linda Craft and her team can help you find the best professional in your area to help you sell or buy your next home.  While most real estate professionals belong to a nationally affiliated company where they are obligated to use the people in their company’s network.  Linda Craft and her team are privately owned and operated.  That means they can find the absolute best professional from ANY company to ensure you get the best service. Located in the Raleigh Research Triangle Park of North Carolina…they are indeed legendary when it comes to service.  Learn more  by going to Linda Craft & Team, Realtors  www.LindaCraft.com

To say that we are living in some turbulent times is an understatment. It is during turbulent times like these that we are all tested, but it is where we see great leadership emerge, and at the same time weak leadership to fail. One trait that is for sure in great leadership is reslience. The ability to keep going when we keep getting hit. When circumstances and economies surround and attack our business.  It is during those times where resilient leadership must show up and lead the way.  In this episode of A New Direction Ali Grovue & Mike Watson encourage us as leaders though six interrconnected habits of reslient leadership. Whether you are aspiring to leadership, are in leadership and want to become even greater this show is for you!

Ali Grovue and Mike Watson's book is entitled Rise Up: Leadership Habits for Turbulent Times.  It is 100 pages of powerpacked practical mindsets and behaviors that anyone can practice and will see improvement in their leadership.  Rise up requires that we take a deep dive into ourselves in our leadership positions and as people and ask the hard questions so that we can not only handle change, but lead change.  The book is filled with real examples, and great research.  Rise up will be a book that you will refer to again and again as a resource for you to enhance your leadership regardless of how long you have been a leader.

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Congratulations to EPIC PT for being voted Raleigh’s Best Physical Therapist by the News & Observer!  They are my physical therapists and I am confident you will love them as mush as I do.  Go get your EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results!  Now in 3 Triangle Locations head on over to  EPIC Physical Therapy –www.EPICpt.com

So what can you say about a real estate company that has spent more than 35 years at the top of their game?  Well the first thing is you have to admit that their customers and clients continue to drive their business…but why?  That’s because Linda and her team continue to believe that every person and every relationship is important, not just now, but even in the future.  It is why she is devoted to continually adding value to her clients and community by serving them in ways that matter…it is also why are clients say, “Linda has legendary customer service!”  When it comes to real estate start with the legends start with Linda Craft & Team, Realtors – www.LindaCraft.com

Have you ever seen a "Barnstormer"? Those women and men who fly the planes at amazing speeds doing amazing stunts. Some of you may shake your head and say, "not me". Others of you get excited about it and can understand the thrill. The truth is Barnstorming is like like owning your own business. Your business moves at aafast pace,  it experiences the twists and turns, and at times it can make your stomach turn inside out.  In Barnstorming, like your business, the risks are always there, but you choose to run your business anyway. In essence, you are a barnstormer. In this episode of A New Direction pilot and coach Harlan Hammack gets us back to the fundamentals of business so that we can launch, run, and grow your business in the midst of all the risk and twists and turns.

Harlan Hammack's book, "Barnstorming: A Pilot's Guide to Growing Your Business" is a quick read filled with psychological and practical knowledge that is fundamental to any business regardless of the stage.  In between the chapters Harlan Hammack introduces us to some of the Barnstormers that took the imaginations of the minds of those watching and applies them to these practical principles.  From Networking to Growing your employees Barnstorming is one of those books that just gives us the uncommon, by giving us some common sense principles we can grow to new heights by.

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EPIC Physical Therapy is the physical therapists I go to whether it was post surgery, nagging injury, or I just cannot perform at the athletic level I want to.  They have the bleeding edge equipment and the certified staff to customize a treatment program specifically for you, your needs and wants, that helps you reach goals you desire to attain.  When you are ready for EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results, you need to click on over to EPIC Physical Therapy…www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors for 35 years their clients and friends have said when it comes to real estate and going the extra mile and providing a world class experience, they are have “legendary customer service”.  Locally owned, and independent of the national brands, they have literally helped people all over the world by finding the best real estate professional in your area.  So before you sell or buy your home, start with the “legends” at Linda Craft & Team, Realtors…you can learn more by going to www.LindaCraft.com

Who doesn't like a really great underdog story? We all do! And former CEO of PRC-Desoto Ted Clark inspires us with his story on this episode of A New Direction. No MBA.  In fact, Ted did not have a degree.  As his story goes at 19 he started as a "shipping clerk"...and in 22 years he worked his way up to becoming the CEO and President of a major corporation.  Then he did it again, and then he started his own corporation and grew into a global publicly traded company! How? you may ask. And that is the power of Ted's story. His will, his curiosity, his perseverance, and more. He provides you with the practical tools that literally any one of us can do, if you are willing to do them. And the fact is the only person who is stopping you from doing them right now...is YOU! From knowing your "WHY" to "Leading with Purpose", Ted delivers an inspiring message for us all.

Ted Clark's book "Shipping Clerk to CEO: The Power of Curiosity, Will and Self Directed Learning"  Is a powerful, practical bluprint for success at any level in any business.  Ted Clark delivers an inspiring message with his practical steps that if you will take the initiative, create some better habits, and have a desire to aspire and achieve you will move up in whatever company you are in, from whatever position you are in.  The book is not a long read, but it is filled with so much powerful and useful information, that it is perfect for the high school student to the late in life person ready to make a career change.  "Shipping Cleark to CEO" by Ted Clark is a must read in my opinion.

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EPIC Physical Therapy.  Whether you are injured from work, play, or you simply want to feel better about yourself and get better freedom of movement.  EPIC physical therapy has the latest state of the art technology and equipment, coupled with a certified staff to help you achieve your physical goals and get you back to where you want to be and give you a direction where you should be going.  When you really want EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results look no further than the people I use and trust EPIC Physical Therapy.  www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors no matter where you live in the world, Linda Craft and her team can help you find the best professional in your area to help you sell or buy your next home.  While most real estate professionals belong to a nationally affiliated company where they are obligated to use the people in their company’s network.  Linda Craft and her team are privately owned and operated.  That means they can find the absolute best professional from ANY company to ensure you get the best service. Located in the Raleigh Research Triangle Park of North Carolina…they are indeed legendary when it comes to service.  Learn more  by going to Linda Craft & Team, Realtors  www.LindaCraft.com

They say, "a picture is worth a thousand words". Isn't it true? Psychologically our brain is wired to remember pictures easier and with much more clarity than listening to words or reading them from a page. Then why do spend so much time carving out the right message with words when we could be enhancing our leadership and lives by creating pictures that can be seen in our mind. Author Todd Cherches joins us this week on A New Direction and gives us practical guidance and tools to help us leverage the power of visual thinking in leadership and life from his best selling book VisuaLeadership.

Todd Cherches' book "VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life"  is not your typical "leadership" book.  Todd who is an NYU and Columbia University award winning lecturer opens our eyes and minds to creating pictures for our audience and followers so that we can make deeper connections, have more clarity, and make our points easier to remember.  Whether we actually use visual images or we paint the images through stories in the minds of those who we lead.  VisuaLeadership is an excting way to approach communication whether in leadership or just living life.

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EPIC Physical Therapy the facility with the most cutting edge equipment and the certified staff to help you recover from an injury or surgery, work with professional and amateur athletes, or just those of us who want to move and feel better.  When you want EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results then start with EPIC Physical Therapy by going to www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors when you are looking to sell your home or buy a new home start with what their clients refer to as “the legends of customer service”.  Whether you are in the Greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina or any where in the world they can help you with your home dreams.  Contact our friends Linda Craft & Team at www.LindaCraft.com

When we hear the word "Data" the first thing we think of naturally is numbers. And so often we think that the "numbers" make the decision for us.  The fact is the analytics and statistics only tell us part of the story and if the "input" is wrong up front, the resulting "data" will mislead us into making bad decisions. Kevin Hanegan author of "Turning Data Into Wisdom" joins us on this episode of  A New Direction.  Kevin is going to give you deep insights on how we need to be careful with the numbers we see in every day life. And take a close look at our biases when it comes to looking at the data and other  errors we make with "data".

Further Kevin and I explore how we misinterpret data and how we can be more conscious of our misinterpretations.   In his book "Turning Data Into Wisdom"  Kevin encourages to ahve a healthy bit of sketpicism.  We should always question the results we are presented with on TV.  In fact we need to get better at challenging the statistic rather than trying ot find ways to verify what we believe.  Because that is bias.  And when we are biased the last thing we are doing is "Turning Data into Wisdom"  Whether that be for our lives or our business.

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EPIC Physical Therapy the facility with the most cutting edge equipment and the certified staff to help you recover from an injury or surgery, work with professional and amateur athletes, or just those of us who want to move and feel better.  When you want EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results then start with EPIC Physical Therapy by going to www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors when you are looking to sell your home or buy a new home start with what their clients refer to as “the legends of customer service”.  Whether you are in the Greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina or any where in the world they can help you with your home dreams.  Contact our friends Linda Craft & Team at www.LindaCraft.com

Most of us use Amazon.com services.  It is estimated that 65% of the U.S. population uses Amazon at least once a month.  The leadership of Amazon fell on Jeff Bezos and he led and created something that most people use and even if they don't use it, we all are aware of it's success.  What does it take to lead and be a leader at Amazon?  Well this week's guest on A New Direction is  John Rossman who was a Director for Amazon.com and he reveals 14 leadership principles  that were ingrained into him during his time there.

John Rossman's book "The Amazon Way: Amazon's 14 Leadership Principles" is a candid and insightful look at the leadership of Jeff Bezos and the way leadership was demonstrated and exemplified.  These 14 leadership principles or as John calls them LP's are so dependent on each other that it is really not possible to separate them.  They are all equally important and they are congruent with each other.  Please download John Rossman's free Amazon Way Leadership Poster by going to www.the-amazon-way.com And get his book "The Amazon Way" it is not a long read but it is a power packed read that you will truly enjoy.

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EPIC Physical Therapy I love these people and I love this place!  They have the certified staff that customizes a treatment program based on your individual needs and goals.  They also have some of the most cutting edge equipment as part of your treatment program to help you get back to the way you want to be, whether that be from injury or professional athlete, if you want EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results just click on over to www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors, their clients call them the “legends of customer service” the fact is for 35 years they have been at the top of the real estate game…that just makes them legendary.  What is more they are still going strong!  Linda Craft and their team understand the importance of the personal relationship and the need for a digital presence.  So if you want the best of both worlds contact the personal, professional, 21st century real estate professionals at www.LindaCraft.com

Nearly all of us have either tried or dreamed about starting our own business and become entrepreneurs.  Why don't more people become entrepreneurs?  The number one reason is, that it is filled with so much risk, that people cannot take it.  The other reason is because it is a constant rollercoaster sometimes from day to day.  Those that are successful entrepreneurs are far fewer than those who have failed.  By multi-entrepreneur and philanthropist Bob Schlegel is one of those entrepreneurs who knows the game so well has failed, faced bankruptcy, depression and more only to come out on top and keep going.  And he joins us this week on A New Direction.

Bob Schlegel's book entitled "Angels and Entrepreneurs: A Lifestyle Formula for Starting Your Own Business and Riding the Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurship is a Wall Street Journal Best Seller.  It is a close look at Bob Schlegel's journey into his failures and successes as an entrepreneur and what it takes to start a business.  In this episode Bob talks about the core of an entrepreneurs lifestyle with PEP (Persistence, Education, Entrepreneurship, Passion) we then move on to discuss other lessons and G.O.I. If your curious what that is, then listen in to the show...that's the teaser.

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EPIC Physical Therapy has been sponsoring A New Direction for quite some time.  They are truly the “go to” physical therapists.  With their certified staff and state of the art equipment and technology whether you just want to move and feel better, are recovering from an injury, or are an athlete who wants to be performing at the top of your game, EPIC Physical Therapy is the place to start.  When you are ready for EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results then head on over to the certified professionals at EPIC Physical Therapy  www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors for 35 years their clients say they are have “legendary” customer service.  The reason they say that is because Linda Craft has built her business one relationship at a time, because she understood that the home purchase is more than likely the single highest purchase you will make in your life time, but more than that she knows that the memories that are made in your home no one can put a price on.  Linda Craft & Team have helped thousands of clients achieve their dream, and they would love to help you too.  Just click on over to www.LindaCraft.com