Category Archives: Personal Success

Don’t Believe the Hype

Posted on June 4, 2019 by David Shedd

“The world is changing faster than ever before.” “We need to adapt to the change or we will get run over by it.” “The paradigm has shifted and the world will never be the same.” “Robotics and AI (Artificial Intelligence) will … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Acumen, Perform / Execution, Personal Success | Tagged Communication, Consistent Execution, Continuous Improvement, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Marketing | 2 Comments

Diversity, Inclusion and Respect

Posted on October 2, 2018 by David Shedd

Today’s workplaces are more diverse than ever with more work being done in teams. To ensure that everyone is working together well, companies need to be inclusive and embrace diversity and individual differences. The core element behind a diverse and … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Personal Success, Team / People | Tagged Communication, Diversity, Inclusion, Justice, Relationships, Respect | 1 Comment

The Do’s and Don’ts of Public Speaking

Posted on July 3, 2018 by David Shedd

The ability to speak well in public – whether giving a sales pitch to a customer, presenting at a Board Meeting, or speaking to a large group of employees – is an essential leadership skill. Public speaking is fundamental for … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Leadership, Personal Success | Tagged Communication, Learning, Marketing, Meetings, Public Speaking

10 Ideas for Improved Organization and Effectiveness

Posted on June 5, 2018 by David Shedd

Pre-planning “For every 10 minutes of pre-planning you do, we get four to five hours of productivity improvements.” On a weekly basis, schedule the most important tasks and activities first and build our week around them “The best day begins … Continue reading →

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Write It Down

Posted on April 3, 2018 by David Shedd

I have previously written about the fundamentals of communication: The Three Keys of Communication. The focus of that blog was about how we can better communicate with our teams and others by: Keeping the message simple Repeating repeating repeating the … Continue reading →

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8 Ways To Be As Smart As We Can Be

Posted on January 2, 2018 by David Shedd

To do our best in business, we need to be as smart as we can be. Alas, I do not have any tremendous insight or magic elixir to make myself or anyone else be smarter. Sorry. What I do have … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Acumen, Improve / Turnaround, Personal Success | Tagged Focus, Innovation, Management, Productivity, Success, Teaching | 1 Comment

Negotiation – An Overview

Posted on August 1, 2017 by David Shedd

Posted in Communication, Perform / Execution, Personal Success | Tagged Business Leadership, Consistent Execution, Decision Making, Negotiation, Problem Solving | Leave a comment