The Strategy Corner

As we continue our exploration of what it means to reconnect with other people, today I’ll be focusing on the strategy of taking space to process. It seems counterintuitive that stepping away from people will give us a better connection to our friends, family, and coworkers, but I share how this strategy can help you deepen relationships in your personal and business life.

I would never have started a podcast, a blog, or even a business if I hadn’t gotten curious about where it would lead me. This week’s strategy is going to stretch you a little as you add in curiosity to your listening exercises, and get to know why people do the things they do in your organization.

Have you ever sat through an entire meeting without answering a single question? What would it look like if you spent more time listening and less time talking? If you want the potential to change your relationship with your bosses and employees, then today I’m going to share how listening might be exactly what you need.

A huge part of any business is salesmanship, but what if you’re not a natural salesman? I review Steve Chandler’s book The Joy of Selling and share my favorite excerpts and inspirational thoughts. No matter where you’re at in your sales journey, Chandler’s book can help you take the next step.

Small changes can add up over the long run. I share some small and deliberate strategies that I’ve implemented that have helped me work toward my goal. By choosing to focus on scaling back when something doesn’t work out the way I planned, I’m able to keep the momentum building without overwhelming myself.

This week’s strategy is designed to help you break down your Big Bold Goal into smaller bite-sized goals. We’ll take your previous work and add to it to create a streamlined decision-making process that moves your momentum forward. By focusing on your 3rd quarter goals, I’ll help you create a more actionable and realistic to-do list that moves you closer to the person you want to be.

Generic descriptions of what you want to be like aren’t going to be enough to push you closer to your Big, Bold Goal. I share a strategy that helps you create a blueprint for your better self, and that will set you up for success no matter how wild and crazy your goals are.

How do you get to where you want to go? Moving toward your Big Bold Goal will take some personal change, so today I share how I plan on changing myself. Mentors, role models, and coaches can help you identify the qualities you’ll need to develop to move the needle on your life’s goals.

Let’s take a deep breath, hit pause for a second, and refresh our goals for the second half of the year. Big, bold goals that stretch you out of your comfort zone will give you something to fail towards, and I share how that mindset shift can positively impact your business this year.

Are you ready to apply what you’ve learned from the pandemic to your company? We’ll pull together all of our work from the last three weeks and reflect on how we can use these lessons to come out of this situation better and stronger than before.