100 Great Personal Impact Ideas : From leading organizations from around the world

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shaw, Peter.

Series:

great ideas

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology.

Self-actualization (Psychology).

Success in business.

Local Subjects:

Psychology.

Self-actualization (Psychology).

Success in business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (337 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Tarrytown, New York : Marshall Cavendish Business, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The 2012 London Olympics provided some of the best examples of the personal impact of the athletes. The impact for some resulted from leading from the front, for others the impact resulted from following and then choosing their moment to exert their authority. However, the impact for all the competitors resulted from their preparation and their ability to take decisions in the moment. They had to prepare physically, mentally and emotionally. Their performance resulted from their attitude of mind as well as their physical preparedness.Our personal impact flows from clarity about who we are, wha

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword by Sunil Patel; Introduction; Section A: Build; 1 Build a shared purpose; 2 Build trust; 3 Build mutual understanding; 4 Build quality relationships; 5 Build your independence; 6 Build the credibility of your contributions; 7 Build a track record of success; 8 Build joy; 9 Build openness; 10 Build your personal support; Section B: Be; 11 Be accessible; 12 Be focussed; 13 Be consistent; 14 Be responsive; 15 Be interesting; 16 Be curious; 17 Be encouraging; 18 Be realistic; 19 Be engaging; 20 Be forgiving; Section C: Do

21 Do prepare22 Do be on time; 23 Do use stories; 24 Do vary your approach; 25 Do be persistent; 26 Do ask good questions; 27 Do summarise; 28 Do trust your intuition; 29 Do make decisions; 30 Do acknowledge success; Section D: Don't; 31 Don't grump; 32 Don't be a victim; 33 Don't bang on; 34 Don't shout; 35 Don't let your emotions get the better of you; 36 Don't disappear; 37 Don't panic; 38 Don't gossip; 39 Don't delay unneccessarily; 40 Don't give up; Section E: Demonstrate; 41 Demonstrate loyalty; 42 Demonstrate respect; 43 Demonstrate you understand

44 Demonstrate deference but not too much45 Demonstrate you remember; 46 Demonstrate you are listening; 47 Demonstrate courtesy; 48 Demonstrate you care about your people; 49 Demonstrate you are influential; 50 Demonstrate your commitment; Section F: Share; 51 Share your hopes; 52 Share your perspectives; 53 Share your time; 54 Share your feedback; 55 Share your experience; 56 Share your networks; 57 Share your hesitations; 58 Share your random ideas; 59 Share your skills; 60 Share what you have learnt; Section G: Ensure; 61 Ensure clarity of expectations; 62 Ensure the environment is right

63 Ensure you pace conversations64 Ensure your interventions are timely; 65 Ensure you learn from your mistakes; 66 Ensure you recognise the patterns; 67 Ensure you assess likely reactions; 68 Ensure you live your values; 69 Ensure you keep communicating; 70 Ensure you can withdraw; Section H: Remember; 71 Remember what you are good at; 72 Remember less is more; 73 Remember why you are here; 74 Remember that you have a hinterland; 75 Remember that life is not a dress rehearsal; 76 Remember your family heritage; 77 Remember those who love and support you; 78 Remember what life is for

79 Remember what lifts your spirits80 Remember you are human; Section I: Create; 81 Create your fan club; 82 Create time for reflection; 83 Create your reputation; 84 Create your own team; 85 Create your legacy; 86 Create hope for the future; 87 Create sources of energy; 88 Create new ways of looking at issues; 89 Create a soft landing; 90 Create creativity; Section J: Know; 91 Know your priorities; 92 Know your Plan 'B'; 93 Know the strength of your position; 94 Know your negotiating parameters; 95 Know who your allies are; 96 Know where the pitfalls are

97 Know how you recover from setbacks

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ISBN:

9789814435659

9814435651

OCLC:

830169512