“PeopleTek training was fantastic! I’d recommend it to anyone who wants to become a better leader, team player or human being!” C.B., Director – Technologies Development
By Michael | July 6, 2010
PeopleTek® was founded on the belief that within all of us are the traits and characteristics required of successful leaders.
Our unique individual and team programs, called Journeys™, inspire leaders of all levels to be confident and attain greater results.
Our next The Leadership Journey™ program kicks off July 21st.
Attendees may be from any location or timezone as this 12 session program is offered via teleconference.
PeopleTek’s Leadership Journey™ program is a powerful leadership development program that allows individuals and teams to:
-Assess their strengths and gaps
-Enables them to better understand (and relate to) the styles of others
-Identify and prioritize their goals.
Journey graduates report immediate positive changes and there is a 100% money-back guarantee for any leader whose expectations are not met (provided the leader completes all requirements).
Remember, development and growing the bottom line is a process, not an event.
For additional details contact:
Michael W. Kublin
President PeopleTek
mkublin@peopletekcoaching.com
888-565-9555 Ext.711
SOLUTIONS FOR SUCCESS!
After working with PeopleTek Clients have said:
“I didn’t realize how a lack of focus and goals impacted the morale and motivation of the team.”
“I learned how to handle touchy situations with difficult employees.”
“I learned to take personal accountability rather than blaming others.”
“Finally, I found a training class I can put to use immediately.”
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“PeopleTek training was fantastic! I’d recommend it to anyone who wants to become a better leader, team player or human being!”
By Michael | June 28, 2010
PeopleTek® was founded on the belief that within all of us are the traits and characteristics required of successful leaders.
Our unique individual and team programs, called Journeys™, inspire leaders of all levels to be confident and attain greater results.
Our next The Leadership Journey™ program kicks off July 21st.
This 12 session program is offered via teleconference so location is not an issue.
If you want to:
- Increase individual and organizational awareness
- Leverage proven training techniques
- Enhance leadership skills and competencies
this program is perfect for you. Remember, development and growing the bottom line is a process, not an event. Enroll Today!
Help your organization increase and leverage their leadership abilities and grow your bottom line!
For additional details contact:
Michael W. Kublin
President PeopleTek
mkublin@peopletekcoaching.com
888-565-9555 Ext.711
SOLUTIONS FOR SUCCESS!
After working with PeopleTek Clients have said:
“I didn’t realize how a lack of focus and goals impacted the morale and motivation of the team.”
“I learned how to handle touchy situations with difficult employees.”
“I learned to take personal accountability rather than blaming others.”
“Finally, I found a training class I can put to use immediately.”
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FearAbility™ or CourageAbility™ 1 of 12
By Michael | May 27, 2010
”To succeed, one must possess an effective combination of ability, ambition, courage, drive, hard work, integrity, and loyalty.”
- Harry F. Banks
It’s not easy being a leader. It takes courage and commitment, the willingness to step out of our comfort zone, the need to readily adapt to change, and the obligation to develop our skill set and the skills within our organization.
To some this is fearful. Dealing with the unknown or facing a known weakness creates discomfort. Another way to look at it is that courage and commitment are required to become a stronger leader. Embracing both the fear and courage emotions we feel can actually be inspirational!
We have identified 12 areas that can de-rail our ability to be successful. This can be due to fear, or lacking the courage to:
1. Have and live your dream.
2. Document your goals.
3. Commit to your goals.
4. Understand your strengths and the strengths of others.
5. Communicate.
6. Address conflict.
7. Develop others.
8. Delegate.
9. Develop a skill.
10. Remain controlled.
11. Give rewards.
12. Succeed and learn from failure.
This week we’ll address HAVING AND LIVING YOUR DREAM.
Why do you think this is problematic for some? To start with, not everyone allows themselves to envision or identify their dream. They conduct day to day activities, are almost on “automatic pilot”, do what they need to do to be moderately successful, but don’t take the time to reflect on what really makes them thrive and feel valuable.
Some individuals dream only small dreams afraid of dreaming “big”. What if that dream comes true? Why not make it all it can be? Some let others tell them what their dream should be rather than creating their own.
How can others know what you truly want? Only you understand and have unlimited vision to your dreams; don’t let others squelch your enthusiasm (even if it’s someone you respect and appreciate).
What is your dream? What would make you truly happy? What would it take to begin to make progress towards achieving this dream? Have you established steps and a timeline? Some dreams take decades to achieve. Be realistic and realize that nothing happens overnight and that obstacles are not unusual but certainly can be overcome.
Write down your dream, summon the courage to take action, and then take control!
Sincerely,
Michael W. Kublin
mkublin@peopletekcoaching.com
Jan Mayer-Rodriguez
jan@peopletekcoaching.com
“Of all the passions fear weakens judgment most”.
- Jean Francois Paul de Gondi Cardinal de Retz
For more information about PeopleTek visit our website
Or contact:
Mike Kublin
email mkublin@peopletekcoaching.com
phone 1.888.565.9555 x711
or
Jan Mayer-Rodriguez
email jan@peopletekcoaching.com
phone 1.888.565.9555 x712
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The May program is closed for enrollment but watch for more details about the next program kicking off in June or better yet Enroll Today!
PeopleTek has been selected to speak at:
itSMF USA Fusion 10
September 19 – 22
Nashville, TN
Join us!
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
- John Quincy Adams
To find out more about our programs to increase your organization’s success Click Here
“Executive coaches report steady demand for their services despite the recession. Individual and corporate clients say the one-on-one counseling is critical for career success, especially during tough economic times”.
- Sarah E. Needleman, WALL Street Journal Aug 25, 2009
(click here read more)PeopleTek® was founded on the belief that within all of us are the traits and characteristics required of successful leaders creating successful organizations.
Our unique individual and team programs, called Journeys™, inspire leaders of all levels to be confident and attain greater results personally and professionally.
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10 Tips For Becoming A Strong Leader
By Michael | April 15, 2010
“If I have the belief that I can do it, I will surely acquire the capacity to do it, even if I may not have it at the beginning”.
- Mahatma Gandhi
We usually know our strengths and recognize our weaknesses better than anyone. It doesn’t always feel good and may not be easy for us to admit our areas of weakness, but in order to become as effective as possible we need to document and track where we are and where we aspire to be.
James Kouzes and Barry Posner provide 10 tips for becoming a stronger leader (extracted from Leadership Practices Inventory). They are:
Tip # 1 - Be self-aware
Self-awareness helps you receive clues about what’s going on inside you and in your environment.
Tip # 2 - Manage your emotions
Self control is important. Manage your feelings instead of allowing your feelings to manage you.
Tip # 3 - Seek feedback
Solicit feedback about what you’re doing well and also about what you’re not doing well.
Tip # 4 - Take the initiative
The best leaders are proactive; find and solve problems and meet and create challenges.
Tip # 5 - Engage a coach
The best leaders have coaches and the factor most important to coaching effectiveness is the quality of the relationship between the coach and the person being coached.
Tip # 6 - Set goals and make a plan
The leaders who are most successful set and share achievable stretch goals and establish an action plan.
Tip # 7 - Practice, practice, practice
At times leaders are required to step out of their comfort zone and apply new or unfamiliar methods or behaviors. Rehearse what is new. This could include role playing, making presentations or speeches, or having a one on one dialog with your coach.
Tip # 8 - Measure progress
Exemplary leaders and learners create a system to monitor and measure progress on a regular basis.
Tip # 9 - Reward yourself
Connect your performance to rewards. If new behavior is not rewarded it will quickly forgotten.
Tip # 10 – Be honest with yourself and humble with others
Credibility is the foundation of leadership. People like people who show they are human.
These 10 tips provide a simple way for you to conduct a self assessment and identify areas you choose to work on to become a stronger leader. In order to make progress we first must “own” our gaps and be open and willing to grow in those areas and accept suggestions for improvement.
Write them down, add them to your development plan, and track your success!
Sincerely,
Michael W. Kublin and Jan Mayer-Rodriguez
“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.”
- Conrad Hilton, Hilton Hotels
”Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.”
-Zig Ziglar
“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.”
– Paul J. Meyer
| ANNOUNCEMENTS:Leadership Journey program Our banner 12 session program will be starting new classes in April & May Webinars for $99!Mastering Difficult Conversations April 22nd 12:30pm-2pm EDST |
To find out more about our programs to increase your organization’s success Click Here
For more information about PeopleTek visit our website
Or contact:
Mike Kublin - email mkublin@peopletekcoaching.com phone 1.888.565.9555 x711
or
Jan Mayer-Rodriguez
email jan@peopletekcoaching.com
phone 1.888.565.9555 x712
Executive coaches report steady demand for their services despite the recession. Individual and corporate clients say the one-on-one counseling is critical for career success, especially during tough economic times”.
- Sarah E. Needleman, WALL Street Journal Aug 25, 2009
(click here read more)
PeopleTek® was founded on the belief that within all of us are the traits and characteristics required of successful leaders creating successful organizations.
Our unique individual and team programs, called Journeys™, inspire leaders of all levels to be confident and attain greater results personally and professionally.
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Reinforce What’s Strong
By Michael | April 1, 2010
“People improve more by magnetizing their virtue than by brooding on their shortcomings”.
- J. Donald Walters
A part of a leader’s role is to address negative behaviors and attitudes that may be impacting the success of a team. This can result in us using more energy in dealing with negativity than with supporting those searching for solutions and the attainment of goals.
Understanding your team’s strengths as a composite and from an individual contribution perspective will improve results as well as satisfaction levels.
J. Donald Walters, author of The Art Of Leadership provides the following tips:
- Work to strengthen a subordinate’s best qualities, rather than harping on his worst. You will accomplish far more by encouraging others than by belittling them.
- Work more with your organization’s strengths than with its weaknesses. Channel more energy to those people in it who are in tune with what you are doing than to those whose tendency is to resist you.
- Don’t invest a disproportionate amount of energy in addressing negative situations. Strengthen the positive side, rather, and any negative vortices of energy that exist will tend either to be dissipated, or to remove themselves from the scene.
- Don’t allow subordinates to offer merely negative criticism. Teach them that they must earn the right to speak by offering solutions when they want to point out problems.
- Encourage the doers under you, not the mere talkers.
- Never court popularity for yourself. Be concerned with issues, principles, (and goals).
- Never speak from your own emotions or private prejudices, but always from a sense of justice, fairness, and truth.
Being aware of the strengths of each of your team members (and leveraging them) will inspire continued success at both the individual and team level. Try it!
“The pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, the optimist, the opportunity in every difficulty”.
- Lawrence Pearsall Jacks (writer/philosopher)
PeopleTek®:
Creating individual and team excellence by connecting leaders to the business coaching, personalized leadership development, and tools needed to be successful.
We’re here to help!
Questions? Contact: JanMayerRodriguez@PeopleTekCoaching.com
or 888.565.9555 ext 712
contact-us@peopletekcoaching.com
Visit our website: http://www.peopletekcoaching.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our banner 12 session program will be starting a new class in April
Webinars for $99!
Mastering Difficult Conversations
April 22nd
12:30pm-2pm EDST
“The way positive reinforcement is carried out is more important than the amount.”
-B. F. Skinner
To find out more about our programs to increase your organization’s success Click Here
Executive coaches report steady demand for their services despite the recession. Individual and corporate clients say the one-on-one counseling is critical for career success, especially during tough economic times”.
- Sarah E. Needleman, WALL Street Journal Aug 25, 2009
(click here read more)
PeopleTek® was founded on the belief that within all of us are the traits and characteristics required of successful leaders creating successful organizations.
Our unique individual and team programs, called Journeys™, inspire leaders of all levels to be confident and attain greater results personally and professionally.
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PeopleTek’s April Programs
By Michael | March 30, 2010
At PeopleTek we coach and develop leaders and organizations to have the courage and commitment to lead, plan, and communicate with confidence, passion and clarity to increase results.
Announcing PeopleTek’s APRIL programs:
Leadership Journey I -
Conference call facilitated – attend from any location!
The Journey consists of 12 sessions which are held every other week.
The Journey helps you understand how to utilize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses to become a stronger leader. It also:
- Provides tools that enable you to understand and appreciate differences and build trust
- Improves the ability to communicate with different styles, traits, skills and behaviors to drive results effectively through and with others
- Increases individual and team accountability to grow business results
- Enables you to better handle difficult situations and conflict
- Provides new listening and communication skills
- Improves teamwork and enhances business relationships
- Explains how all behaviors must link to vision, mission, and goals
And our new WEBINAR: ($99 per attendee)
Mastering Difficult Conversations
April 22nd, 12:30pm – 2:00pm EDST
Preparing for difficult conversations is a potent skill that can be learned. Whether you are a team member, team leader, manager or senior leader you are faced with conducting difficult conversations, such as performance reviews, feedback, or addressing conflict.
You will learn:
The elements of a difficult conversation and how to most effectively confront them
- The Mastering Difficult Conversation Model
- How to prepare for those difficult conversations to maximize results and on-time deliverables and practice using the Model on a current situation
The webinars can also be used as a team building event and satisfy development goals.
All PeopleTek programs earn you project management re-certification credits and are satisfaction guaranteed!
Help your organization increase and leverage their leadership abilities!
For additional details contact:
Pat Pinera
Executive Coach and Vice President
ppinera@peopletekcoaching.com
888-565-9555 Ext.718
Direct: 954.916.4190
Cell: 954.520.0924
SOLUTIONS FOR SUCCESS!
“The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.”
- Harvey S. Firestone
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Leading and Living With Change
By Michael | March 4, 2010
“The rate of change is not going to slow down anytime soon. If anything, competition in most industries will probably speed up even more in the next few decades.”
- John P. Kotter
The rate of change continues at a rapid pace with uncertainty replacing the familiar. As an individual how are you adapting? What about as a leader?
Change impacts us differently; some are energized and flourish, others become almost immobilized and have difficulty dealing with simple daily tasks.
As leaders we need to:
-Be aware of the phases of change.
-Pinpoint which stage you (and your team) are in.
-Inspire yourself and your team to meet change head on.
-Develop a strategy to master change.
-View change as a need to grow vs. being an obstacle.
-Watch for decreases in productivity and job satisfaction levels.
-Communicate frequently with as much information as possible.
The phases of change start when what was known and stable gets disrupted. Expect to be met with:
-Immobilization
-Denial
-Anger
-Bargaining
-Depression
-Testing
-Acceptance
Change can be a challenge and cause conflict. By understanding the phases of change you will feel calmer and more in control. And remember, change is a journey and can provide new and exciting opportunities!
Sincerely,
Michael W. Kublin
mkublin@peopletekcoaching.com
Jan Mayer-Rodriguez
jan@peopletekcoaching.com
“Your success in life isn’t based on your ability to simply change. It is based on your ability to change faster than your competition, customers and business.”
- Mark Sanborn
For more information about PeopleTek visit our website
http://www.peopletek-coaching.com
Or contact:
Mike Kublin – email mkublin@peopletekcoaching.com
phone 1.888.565.9555 x711 or
Jan Mayer-Rodriguez
email jan@peopletekcoaching.com
phone 1.888.565.9555 x712
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Leadership Journey program
Session 1 of 12
March 24th
10:30am – noon EST
Webinars for $99!
Master Your Stress – Boost Your Success
March 17th
11:30am-1pm EST
Mastering Difficult Conversations
April 22nd
11:30am-1pm EST
“Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”
- John F. Kennedy
“Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely”.
- Karen Kaiser Clark
To find out more about our programs to increase your organization’s success Click Here
“Executive coaches report steady demand for their services despite the recession. Individual and corporate clients say the one-on-one counseling is critical for career success, especially during tough economic times”.
by Sarah E. Needleman, WALL Street Journal Aug 25, 2009
Click to read more
PeopleTek® was founded on the belief that within all of us are the traits and characteristics required of successful leaders creating successful organizations.
Our unique individual and team programs, called Journeys™, inspire leaders of all levels to be confident and attain greater results personally and professionally.
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Communication and Feedback
By Michael | January 21, 2010
“Communication–the human connection–is the key to personal and career success.” - Paul J. Meyer
In our 2010 Checklist For Success we identified what we felt were critical components for leaders and organizations to succeed. We’ve talked about the need for relationships and trust and now want to begin a discussion on communication and feedback.
(More will be shared in future tips).
Do you have a clear understanding of how your leader and customers wish to be communicated with? Does your staff or your peers have a clear understanding of how YOU want to be communicated with? Does everyone know what is expected of them in terms of what should be communicated when? Is there a high level of comfort for giving and receiving feedback?
Chances are the answer is “no” to at least one of the questions.
Picking the right channel of communication is a key skill for all leaders. To do this well you have to understand the richness of the channel and the type of message best suited for that channel.
Channels of Communication (in order of richness)
Face to face.
Why is this the richest? Think about tone of voice, posture, gestures, eye contact, and body position.
Telephone.
What items do you retain here?
Computer/email/instant messaging.
All you have is the ability to share text although some people try to use smiling faces, phrases in parentheses, italics, or bold type to denote their emotional perspective.
Memos/letters.
This is pretty much one size fits all – everyone on distribution gets the same message.
Bulletins/flyers/general reports.
This is meant for the widest possible audience. You have no idea who might read it.
All channels of communication serve a purpose dependent on what’s being communicated.
Given that, the first thing we suggest is to know the audience and the message of the communiqué. Before it’s delivered identify the reason, the main points and anticipate questions and responses.
Some key questions you can prepare for include knowing:
What is going to happen?
Why is it going to happen?
How is it going to happen?
When is it going to happen?
Who is it going to impact and how?
How will concerns be addressed?
Preparing in advance and anticipating questions (and maybe even resistance) will allow you to deliver your message with clarity and confidence.
Do you have a communication model in place?
We’re here to help!
Sincerely,
Michael W. Kublin and Jan Mayer-Rodriguez
“What is the shortest word in the English language that contains the letters: abcdef? Answer: feedback. Don’t forget that feedback is one of the essential elements of good communication.”
- Source Unknown
“The two words INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things. Information is giving out; communication is getting through.” - Sydney J. Harris
for the next Leadership Journey program
or for Leadership Journey II
“Executive coaches report steady demand for their services despite the recession. Individual and corporate clients say the one-on-one counseling is critical for career success, especially during tough economic times”.
- Sarah E. Needleman, WALL Street Journal Aug 25, 2009
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PeopleTek® was founded on the belief that within all of us are the traits and characteristics required of successful leaders creating successful organizations.
Our unique individual and team programs, called Journeys™, inspire leaders of all levels to be confident and attain greater results personally and professionally.
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Checklist For 2010
By Michael | January 9, 2010
| “You can’t overestimate the need to plan and prepare. In most of the mistakes I’ve made, there has been this common theme of inadequate planning beforehand. You really can’t over-prepare in business!” - Chris Corrigan Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are now ready to jump into 2010. Below is a checklist we recommend reviewing, sharing, and implementing. 2010 Checklist: Vision and Mission Statements Make sure your written vision and mission statements are clearly communicated and shared with your organization. We suggest you post them in public areas. Goals and Tasks (Click here for Tips For Goal Setting) Ensure ALL goals and tasks support your vision and mission and are meaningful to those that must execute them. Metrics Institute milestones and target dates so you have the ability to track progress. Strengths and weaknesses; revisit both from individual and organizational perspectives. Understand and share the strengths of the organization and link them with goal achievement. Development plans (individual and organizational) Document developmental goals; include training needs and target dates. This could include cross training, on the job training, in-house training or outside coaching and development. Career Planning (Click here to learn more) Know your career intentions, timelines and growth areas. Reward and recognition system Clearly link your reward system with goal attainment and results. Communication model Understand how to best communicate with your team and organization and ensure others understand what is expected of them. Coaching opportunities Sarah E. Needleman wrote in the WALL Street Journal Aug 25, 2009 that individual and corporate clients say the one-on-one counseling is critical for career success, especially during tough economic times. Give thought to how you or your organization could benefit. More about coaching. . . Succession Planning Build bench strength within your organization. Every position should have 1 or 2 individuals identified as possible replacements. Also, groom your replacement. Should an opportunity come your way you don’t want to be held back if you’re viewed as indispensible in your position. Include in your checklist time for you. We’ve mentioned it before but even if it’s only 15 minutes a day, allow yourself some quiet downtime. All of us possess the traits and characteristics required to be successful leaders; use the checklist to help you best apply them. Let us know if we can help and we welcome your ideas for adding items to our checklist. Sincerely, Jan Mayer-Rodriguez
“Executive coaches report steady demand for their services despite the recession. Individual and corporate clients say the one-on-one counseling is critical for career success, especially during tough economic times”. - Sarah E. Needleman, WALL Street Journal Aug 25, 2009 Learning Leading Succeeding PeopleTek® was founded on the belief that within all of us are the traits and characteristics required of successful leaders creating successful organizations. Our unique individual and team programs, called Journeys™, inspire leaders of all levels to be confident and attain greater results personally and professionally. |
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PeopleTek Leadership Coaching and Development
By Michael | January 1, 2010
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Starting in January 2010 The Leadership Journey I (our banner 12 session program) The Leadership Journey II (our 9 session program for Journey graduates) All PeopleTek programs are delivered with a 100% money back guarantee! Note: All sessions must be attended and homework completed for the guarantee to apply. |
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Reap the benefits for your organization when your team members better understand their strengths, build trust and communicate more effectively.Leadership Journey I and Leadership Journey II graduates directly attribute increased productivity levels and enhanced relationships as a result of what they learned by attending the programs. Leadership Journey I - click here for program details You will: Leadership Journey II - Prerequisite: Leadership Journey I Click here for program details You will learn how to enhance critical leadership behaviors and eliminate unproductive behaviors ensuring you successfully achieve your business and personal goals. Topics include: What our customers have told us: Click here to register today! Take your organization to the next level and enroll in a progam today! Or call 888.565.9555 ext 711 “The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.” |
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