___________________________________ Andy Robinson, Career Success Coach CRG Leadership Institute LLC Phone: 239-285-5575 www.StrategicThinkingPartner.com www.AndyRobinsonCareerTips.com
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The Prep Zone - A Great Habit by Andy Robinson - Sep, 2011 I made a personal commitment at the beginning of this year as follows: "If a business appointment or meeting is important enough to be on my calendar, then scheduling a block of time to PREPARE for that appointment is equally important." In the past, my practice had been to leave enough time between appointments and meetings to allow for what I thought would be adequate advance prep time. What tended to happen, however, w... |
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Leaders: An Idea to Kickstart the Week by Andy Robinson - Aug, 2011 I have a couple of executive coaching clients who share a great Monday morning habit -- one that really sets the tone for a positive week. It's a great way to kickstart the week and inspire your team members. It involves four simple steps: 1.Write down the names of all of your direct reports on a blank piece of paper -- no particular order, just a simple list with a few blank lines between each name. 2.For each person o... |
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Is My LinkedIn Profile Really Compelling? by Andy Robinson - Jul, 2011 LinkedIn is the world's largest social business network in the world. As it continues to grow it is crucial to have a compelling and interesting profile. Here is a list of questions you can ask as you review your profile: •Is my profile 100% complete? If not, LinkedIn will tell you exactly what to do to get it there (look on the right side of your profile). •Have I created a compelling headline that is my marketing/bra... |
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Options for Pursuing Your Passions by Andy Robinson - Jul, 2011 The idea of "doing what you love" for a living or "pursuing your passions" eludes many and often has a ring of impracticality to it -- "HOW could I possibliy EARN A LIVING doing what I love?" There are, however, a number of ways to pursue your passions that many of us don't consider or overlook. Have you considered ALL of the following possibilities? WAYS to "Pursue Your Passions" •Doing what you love •Providing a s... |
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Involve Others In Your Decision-Making by Andy Robinson - Jul, 2011 Enhance the effectiveness of your decision-making by tapping the knowledge, input and perspective of others. Ask others: • "What do you think?" • "Who else would you recommend that I ask?" • "What am I missing?" • "Who will this decision affect?" As a leader, seeking the opinion of others communicates that their role is important, it conveys respect and appreciation, and it strengthens their bond with you... |
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End Your Day With These Questions by Andy Robinson - Jul, 2011 Finding a few minutes at the end of the day to reflect back ON your day is an excellent habit. Many times I'll journal those reflections, particularly if something substantive surfaces as a result of the reflection process. During my reflection time, I ask the following questions and answer them to myself: •What NEW THING did I learn today? What action can I take on that learning point? •Did I do a good job today of LIS... |
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Is Your Radar Turned On and Tuned In? by Andy Robinson - Jul, 2011 Are your antennas up? Is your radar turned on and tuned in? Are opportunities "finding" you and appearing on your radar screen, or are you tuned into the channel of negativity and self-absorption .... missing those potentially life-changing personal and career-related opportunities? Being on the right channel and tuned into the right frequency is the ONLY way you can possibly pick up on the great ideas, suggestions, hints, ... |
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Are You a Reactor or a Responder? by Andy Robinson - Jun, 2011 As a leader, as a human, it's natural and instinctive to REACT to a situation -- allowing our EMOTIONS to drive our immediate behavior. Many times, our initial/immediate reaction is something we regret later or is something we realize could have been handled much better. Great leaders are conscious of their reaction and response to situations. The best leaders substitute reaction with a conscious RESPONSE to a given situ... |
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Observe Those You Admire Most by Andy Robinson - Jun, 2011 Make it a point to observe the people you respect -- those who really seem to "walk" the leadership talk and inspire others. • What EXACTLY do they do that draws their team members to them? • What actions do they take that really seem to uplift others? • What key behaviors stand out? • What is distinctly different or unique about the way they interact with others? Observing is a great way to learn. Look fo... |
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Executive Coach Tip: Be a Note-Taker ... Here's Why by Andy Robinson - Nov, 2010 Have you ever had a conversation with a colleague -- asking them to do something or giving them instructions -- and observed that, while they appeared to be listening, they didn't write anything down .... they didn't take notes? BE A NOTE-TAKER .... Why? You'll have less of a tendency to forget what was said or what you need to do, It conveys a sense of organization and professionalism, It demonstrates -- visibly --... |
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