Dream Big

If you’ve ever wanted to achieve something you’ve probably noticed that you get the results that you work on.  If you have a small goal you tend to work toward that, if you have a larger vision you tend to move toward it.

A great way to accomplish almost anything is to start with a dream, a specific thing you would like to see happen or that excites you.  The dream will guide all the actions to follow.  Think about the following questions as you pursue your dream.

1.  What would I love to do, what is my dream?

2.  What are the reasons this dream is important to me?

3.  What small action can I take today to make my dream come true?

If you dream big you are constantly moving toward expansive and exciting horizons.  It doesn’t mean that all you do are grand, sweeping thing, it just requires that you work toward something that really helps you stretch and grow as a person.

Regards,

Guy

I help people dream big.

Interviewing for the Ideal Candidate

There are things that we can do to increase our chances of hiring excellent people. Active listening and open-ended questions can help us gather information on a different level than if we simply run down a list of questions.

I think in terms of asking questions such as, “In what ways does your previous experience relate to A or B,” or “Tell me more about your philosophy on A or B and how it would impact C and D.” Open-ended questions allow the candidate to demonstrate proficiency in any number of areas and it also gets away from proscribed questioning that tends to elicit yes or no or planned answers. Active listening is a key skill to help us obtain information that we might not get otherwise.

I practice asking a question and then not talking at all. I let the candidate tell me about their perspective and only prompt when absolutely necessary. I also don’t have to direct the conversation so it makes the process more enjoyable. I design questions that get to the core of what I want in the candidate. Carefully constructed questions weed out rote answers and help me assess critical thinking skills. I also save time because I don’t have to listen to myriad boilerplate answers about my biggest weakness.

Regards,

Guy

Corporate Consulting

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Why Should Your Company Consider Training?

Many business people would never dream of building a home without a foundation but they build their business in a more ad hoc manner. There’s nothing inherently wrong with building a business on the fly but you can get even better results in various areas by planning and providing some training opportunities for your employees and for yourself. Think of the following training ideas as you move forward with your enterprise.

Training Builds Key Skills

Imagine hiring people who fit the skills your company needs or training leaders who inspire employees. Savvy business owners and executives realize the benefit of investing in their employees up front to get better returns in the long run. You can look into any number of trainings that will help your employees function more effectively including areas like management, leadership, communication, problem solving or conflict resolution.

Improve Morale and Commitment

When you invest in employees you show them that you care about their success. As you build their skills they understand that they are part of a team and their efforts contribute to the organization. When your employees enjoy positive morale they tend to have a higher level of commitment to the company and to their work.

Be Proactive Instead of Reactive

We’ve all met the leaders and managers that run around all day putting out fires. Imagine what your business would look like if you had a plan in place that included training to help you and your staff manage proactively. Proper training can prevent crisis and put in place systems to help you deal with any situation.

Benefit from Your Employee’s Talents

Many employers overlook key talents and skills that their employees bring to the table because they don’t have a system in place to recognize these assets. Training can help managers and leaders identify the skills of their employees and put them to good use. It can also help new ideas come forth to help the company innovate and develop new products and processes.

Why Even Consider Training at Your Company?

Training isn’t about a one time shot that gets people excited or teaches them one skill. It’s an ongoing process that helps you build the most prepared and flexible staff possible. This kind of workforce can help you in times of crisis or success because they have the foundation necessary to succeed in any environment. Your investment yields dividends that pay off for a long time.

Regards,

Guy Farmer
Training Solutions

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You Don’t Have to Be Perfect

I often work with clients who set a goal and then throw all this other stuff on top of it and paralyze themselves before doing anything. They often tell me that they are afraid of doing something imperfect; afraid of messing up.

The idea that we mess up comes from many places, very often our family. The truth is that we only mess up if we choose to describe it that way. The next time you set a goal for yourself try focusing less on the whole “I’m doing something wrong and what if I fail,” outlook and set yourself up for success. Try the following ideas:

1. Set an achievable goal you know you can do.
2. Do one thing at a time and don’t burden yourself with extra things.
3. Celebrate when you complete a task, do something to treat yourself well.

We only fail if we set ourselves up for failure or listen to the negative messages inside our head. Success comes from setting realistic goals, completing them and moving forward purposefully. One last thing…you absolutely do not have to be perfect.

Take care,

Guy
I help people live happy lives.