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Listen to the replay of Live Your Best Life – Start Your Move Into Greatness Seminar
Posted by: | CommentsLive Your Best Life – Start Your Move Into Greatness Seminar
Discover how to remove the roadblocks that get in the way of you being your best.
Learn how to heal emotional wounds, communicate more effectively, be closer to your spouse and family. Find out what attending the Making It Happen and Move Into Your Greatness seminars and personal or company coaching can do for you, your family, career and business. Bill and Linda McGrane Directors of the Centers are the presenters who will share their insights and life experience to assist you in being your best. The event is free, invite your family, friends and business associates.
“I highly recommend Bill McGrane’s work to anyone wishing to move to the next level, or to get clear on things, or get clear on issues. A great mentor!” Charles Holland
To your success,
What Is A Servant Leader?
Posted by: | CommentsHave you ever voted for a President? How did you make your decision? Did you vote the way your parents did? What are your major concerns for the USA and the world? Do you believe that the major skill all Presidents need is leadership?
The best simple definition of a leader is someone who has followers! Historically many of us are familiar with the consequences of Stalin, Hitler, and all of the world leaders as well as all Presidents of the United States. Because of the potential of a nuclear holocaust, I believe we now need a true servant leader. Robert K. Greenleaf author of Servant Leadership, says, “A servant leader is servant first then a leader second.”
My first recommendation to a leader is to develop intact Self-Esteem and model Self-Esteem behavior for the world. Leaders with intact Self-Esteem are servants. We need servant leaders in families, government, business, education, health care, and spiritual groups.
How can you identify a servant leader? A servant leader leads through the influence of their example. Walt Whitman answered this when he wrote, “We convince by our presence.” Servant leaders help other people meet their highest priority needs. The best test of a servant leader, as well as the most difficult to administer, is to ask these questions: Do those served grow as people? During the process of being served, do these people become healthier, wiser, and freer? Are those being served more autonomous (self-directing), and are they more likely to become servants? What effect is the leader having on the less privileged in society? Will these individuals benefit or, at least not suffer additional deprivation?
All leaders have outcomes. The servant leader creates trust in their outcomes. Followers recognize that the servant leader serves
with integrity by helping them discover their own outcomes. Leaders do not elicit trust unless they have intact Self-Esteem and reflect this in their values and competence. They also need to have a driving force that will support the tenacious pursuit of an outcome regardless of obstacles encountered. Not much happens without a dream. Behind every great achievement is a dreamer of great dreams. However, it takes much more than just a dreamer to bring dreams into reality. The dream, of course, has to be there first. Then, because of commitment and effort, the servant leader acts with integrity to bring the dream into reality.
Elect a servant leader and then, watch what happens!
How Do You Use Your Voice?
Posted by: | CommentsHave you ever heard of the ‘And then some’ principle? Are there people where you work who say, “Don’t do too much. Just do what you get paid for and no more”?
When I was in college, I worked part time: on the railroad, in a warehouse, in a brewery, and also for a fruit and produce company. Since all the employees knew I was a short term worker, I was frequently told not to work too hard because they would still be there after I left. They were concerned that they may be expected to work harder. Yet most of the workers wanted and needed more money to satisfy their need for a comfortable lifestyle. Many workers also wanted promotions as well.
The ‘And then some’ principle says that you do what you are paid to do ‘and then some.’
The next time you call your favorite store, notice the tone of voice of the person who answers the phone. Observe how long it takes you to get an answer or solution to your question or concern. Hear the words the person uses to communicate with you. Listen for courtesy, concern, and enthusiasm! That’s the ‘And then some’ principle.
Focus on your telephone skills. If someone were evaluating your telephone competence, would they recommend you for a raise or a promotion? Your voice has the power to turn people on or turn them off. Basically you have three voices. You can use a soft voice, your normal voice, or a command voice. Each is appropriate based on the circumstances.
When you listen to a speaker, watch television, or go to a movie, observe the power of a voice. How does it create an impact on you? Do you want to listen longer or do you want to turn them off?
Recall the voices from your past. Whose do you remember? What voices helped to make you feel comfortable? How come? Were there voices that felt uncomfortable? Do you still have a dislike of certain voice tones? Do these voices remind you of anyone or anything? How does this affect your relationships? Have you ever heard the ‘And then some’ principle in a voice? It may have been someone using your name or giving you an affirmation. It could be the way someone asks you a question. Did they sound interested in what you are saying? Did they have an attitude of service?
Decide now to develop your voice to create a climate of acceptance. Refuse to yell or scream at anyone. Use your voice appropriately based on the situation. Soften your voice whenever anyone is upset or angry. Develop the many ranges of your normal voice so people identify the ‘And Then some’ principle.
For the next week invest in improving your voice and then watch what happens!
Soften your voice and spread the word about McGrane Global Centers.
