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Fierce Tip of the Week: Set a Stretch Goal

Fierce Tip of the Week: Set a Stretch Goal

May 20th, 2013 by Jaime in Fierce Tip of the Week

Stretch goals are all about maximizing your potential. They push you to the limits and create opportunity to see what is possible. Setting stretch goals is something you can do both individually and collaboratively. This week’s Fierce Tip encourages you to set a stretch goal for yourself. If you normally connect with 10 clients in [...]

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Fierce Tip of the Week: Be a Game Changer

Fierce Tip of the Week: Be a Game Changer

May 13th, 2013 by Jaime in Fierce Conversations, Fierce Tip of the Week

Do you want to have an idea that changes the landscape of how the world works? We call these ideas “game changers”. Thomas Edison was not the first inventor to create a light bulb, however, he was the first inventor to create a long lasting, economically viable light bulb for the masses – definitely a [...]

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Fierce Tip of the Week: Share Your Talents

Fierce Tip of the Week: Share Your Talents

May 6th, 2013 by Jaime in Fierce Conversations, Fierce Leadership

“Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade?” – Benjamin Franklin This week’s tip encourages you to be the leader that supports your team highlighting and sharing their different talents. Provide employees an opportunity to share something they excel at, perhaps at a lunch meeting or by letting them [...]

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Fierce Tip of the Week: Be Right Gracefully

Fierce Tip of the Week: Be Right Gracefully

April 29th, 2013 by Jaime in Fierce Conversations, Fierce Tip of the Week

I had a problem with wanting to flaunt being right in situations. I learned the lesson the hard way: This inclination was not serving me. Learning to not do the “nanner-nanner told you so” dance every time I accurately predicted something was not easy. However, once I stopped, it allowed me to strengthen all relationships [...]

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Fierce Tip of the Week: Don’t Assume, Ask!

Fierce Tip of the Week: Don’t Assume, Ask!

April 22nd, 2013 by Jaime in Fierce Conversations, Fierce Tip of the Week

We write about making assumptions often on the Fierce blog, because inaccurate assumptions are the achilles heel of conversations. Asking questions, checking for understanding, and being thorough are how you can combat making wrong assumptions. Often we skip over the chance to dig deeper and get clarity, not because we are afraid to, but because we [...]

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