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"Everyone is in sales. It's the only way we stay in business." Harvey Mackey's observation presents you with an opportunity to insure everyone in your organization, private, public or non-profit help to raise your profile. Here are a few tactics to use: * Ask colleagues for references to set joint meetings with their customers. * Attend other groups meetings at your firm or company. * Ask for prospect and industry research. * Send copies of your updated bios, business descriptions, articles, etc. to your internal contacts. * Evaluate specific community/NPO organizations to become active and gain leadership commitments for all co-workers. * Look to develop joint-selling opportunities with your colleagues. "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." - Arthur Ashe https://lnkd.in/gbtn_VFQ

On Presidents' Day, we salute the trailblazers who've steered our nation toward greatness. May their vision and dedication inspire us to build a future of unity, resilience, and shared progress.    #PresidentsDay #LeadershipLegacy #signscapes #detroit #detroitsigns #detroitsignage #signsdetroit #southfieldMI #signcompany #signage #customsigns #signmaker #detroitbusiness #branding #marketing #signagedesign     

Imagine, for the first time in history, your team finally makes it to March Madness, and you are paired against the top team in the nation. This is what happened to the Stetson Hatters from Deland, Florida (very close to where I live) when they were paired against the UConn Huskies from Storrs, Connecticut, widely expected to win the entire tournament. During the first half, the Hatters team played like an unorganized high school team in over its heads. They lacked coordination and struggled to score a basket, and by halftime, UConn was leading them 52-19. 😳 But then, something changed. They came back after halftime, and while they didn't win the game, UConn only outscored them 39-33 in the second half. That's a two-basket margin versus the eleven three-point-basket margin they had over them during the first half. That is an 80% improvement in their performance after being beat down by a number one seeded team. 💪 This is a lesson in leadership. During halftime, their coach wrote down one word... Pride. He encouraged them to stick together and acknowledged that just being there was a win for this team. He inspired them to give it their best regardless of how they were feeling and play in a way they could be proud of. He said, "My biggest thing with them was it's going to be how we finish today, and we're going to be proud when we walk off this floor." And proud they should be. They rallied together and played exceptionally well. ➡ What about you? When you feel like you're losing in your business and feel as though there are so many other businesses that are far superior in how they do things, do you let it get to you, or do you dig deep down inside and leave the day feeling proud of your best efforts? My experience over the years has shown me that many entrepreneurs get stuck in a rut of excuses instead of a plethora of options. The next time you're questioning whether you've got what it takes, I encourage you to think about these young men who have not even finished college yet and ask yourself, can you pull it together after such a public and embarrassing start to your own game and finish strong? I bet you can. #MarchMadness #LessonsInLeadership #Pride #Leadership

My favorite tip in this post comes from a VP's career setback: "Try to be in every conversation so you can learn about all aspects of the role," (even if you get passed over for a promotion you think you deserve). #Advancement #Leadership

Did you realize it is NATIONAL LEADERSHIP DAY??? Thanks to Clara and the team at the St. Louis Forum for tapping my insights on leadership with a focus on creating a balance in one's Analytic and Creative thinking. Check out the link and use the comments section to let me know how a balanced approach benefits you as a leader. https://lnkd.in/gpVh-ptN

How John Stuart Mill Got Over His Existential Crisis, and You Can Too! Link in the comment

My favorite tip in this post comes from a VP's career setback: "Try to be in every conversation so you can learn about all aspects of the role" (even if you get passed over for a promotion you think you deserve). #Advancement #Leadership

I'm a #maverick. Have you taken the predictive index (PI) yet? Tony Beall posted about his PI results and it intrigued me enough to learn more about my PI. "Mavericks are visionaries who want to achieve what’s never been achieved before. They’re not fans of the status quo and will shake things up. Mavericks tend to be innovative, influential, daring, and direct—with a remarkably high tolerance for taking chances." I would agree with these results and descrption. A maverick's natural strengths include: Innovative, Goal-oriented, Visionary, and Flexible Some common drivers include: 0pportunities to influence, freedom from rules and controls, variety, and competition Mavericks thrive when given a goal and the freedom to determine how to achieve that goal. Take the free PI test now and if you're brave and bold enough to share, please post your results in the comments below: https://lnkd.in/g-uyjyve #nonprofitnerd #predictiveindex https://lnkd.in/gnstxH7k

"Politics, while it's part of our civic duty, was never intended in our system to be the center of life." - Mitch Daniels, Former Governor of Indiana and President Emeritus of Purdue University. Mitch joined Willy Walker for this week's #WalkerWebcast to discuss details of his notable career, including running for governor of Indiana and entering the higher education sphere, how he managed to find success in three distinct sectors, leadership lessons he's learned, and more. To watch the complete episode, visit https://lnkd.in/eM7ceWtK #Politics #HigherEducation #WeAreWD

Ethan Hawke recently shared some valuable advice he got from Denzel Washington about winning awards. He said, "You don’t want an award to improve your status. You want to improve the award’s status." This is a powerful statement that challenges us to think about the true value of awards. It's not about personal recognition, but about elevating the award itself. What do you think about this perspective? Share your thoughts in the comments below. #EthanHawke #DenzelWashington #Awards #Perspective #Value #Success