by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Leadership, Personal Development
The most productive individuals are those who master the art of taking care of emergency situations, unexpected and unplanned, that require immediate attention to prevent serious consequences. “Fire fighting” is the usual term for handling a crisis. “Fire fighting”...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Development, Leadership, PeakDS Blog, Personal Development
Maintaining a motivational climate sets the scene for maximizing the talents and abilities of the individuals who make up the entire organization. People who are motivated, who maintain a positive attitude toward the organization and their role in it, and who are...
by Mary Erlain | Business Development, PeakDS Blog, Personal Development, Sales
The Gatekeepers are defined as the people who stand in the way of getting to the decision maker. They can be well-trained to run interference. That’s what they have been hired to do. I have been in that role when I was a health care professional and I was among the...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Generational Diversity, Leadership, PeakDS Blog, Personal Development
As a decision maker and problem solver, be prepared to risk change. Be willing to pay the price of disturbing your own psychological comfort by choosing to change. It may become necessary to defend yourself against traditional ways of thinking and acting, and you may...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, PeakDS Blog, Personal Development
Making the changes necessary for growth in personal leadership is difficult if you try to change conscious actions without changing attitudes and habits that automatically trigger behavior patterns. It is necessary to begin first to alter attitudes and basic habits of...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Personal Development
You must crystallize your thinking to identify the specific goals you want to achieve and to identify where you stand now in relation to those goals. Like most people, you have probably had serious moments of soul searching when you asked yourself exactly where you...
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