On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being awful and 10 being the best it can be…how would you rate your career right now? If it is anything less than a 5, I have to ask you this question: Why are you still in that job? The answers could range from, “I need the money”, “it’s better than nothing”, …
Be Chief: It’s a Choice, Not a Title AND 28
I have read and heard it said from numerous coaches and experts, “the only thing you can control is your attitude and your effort”. My guest on A New Direction Rick Miller would add one more to those two true statements…Being Chief, because after all it is a choice, not a title. Rick Miller is an author true of the …
Social Media Tactics for Student Athletes, Coaches, Administrators, and Applications for Business – Jay Izso – AND 25
I have heard it said, especially from coaches, “social media and athletes are like oil and water, the two just don’t mix”. Well the same could be said for athletics in general. Because even coaches and high level administrators have found themselves in hot water over a tweet or social post that resulted in termination. Is social media really a …
Forget Rapport, Get Believable, Build Your Credibility from the Inside Out – Rob Jolles – AND 21
Let’s face it we are all in sales. We are constantly trying to sell ourselves to someone for something. We try to build rapport believing that is the quickest way to get the win…but wait…are you believable? Do you really have credibility? Can you do that quickly? Rob Jolles new book “Why People Don’t Believe You…: Building Credibility from the …
Carving Out Your Mission Statement from Your Core Values – Raye MItchell – AND 20
Whether you own your own business, are a CEO, Manager, or an employee branding is critical. But where does your brand start? The fact is it starts with your mission statement. But how do you carve out your missions statement. Well that all starts with your core values, and how you live them out. In Episode 20 of A New …
Finding Wholeness After Loss and Grief – Dr. Sherry Cormier – Sweet Sorrow – AND18
At some point we are all going to experience loss. Grieving that loss is a personal journey. It matters not if the loss was the death of a spouse, friend, pet, or even the death of a dream. Even those of you who are digging out of hurricane’s Michael and Florence have experienced the loss of perhaps loved ones, your …
Being a Better Leader in Everything You Do and Who You Are – Chris Westfall – Leadership Language – AND17
So many people talk about leadership, but how does that really translate into everyday life? What about the language of leadership? Is Leadership Language only used in the business world or can we apply it to our whole life? In Episode 17 of A New Direction I talk with Author, Business Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Advisor to the “sharks”, Chris Westfall. …
Overcoming Life’s Biggest Challenges – Sascha Gorokhoff – AND15
Life is full of challenges. We all experience them. At some point in our life we will experience a situation or situations or a circumstance or set of circumstances that will challenge us to the point that we feel that we cannot recover. Or worse yet, we feel like this is the end. Overcoming these challenges can become our biggest …