THE MESSENGER AND THE MESSAGE MUST BE CONSISTENT “Inconsistency is hard to follow. When leaders portray a message they do not live up to, the incongruity speaks louder than their most amplified words. Expectations, standards, KPI’s are all expectations leaders might impose on their team yet not hold themselves accountable to. From marketing and branding…
WHAT DO YOU WANT? HOW DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL? “How many times have you experienced the internal conflict of desiring a new goal, possession, accomplishment and simultaneously reeling with the emotions of unworthiness. The disappointment of previous failure, the agony of all the hard work with no great payoff, those are the emotions anchored…
GREAT COMMUNICATION REQUIRES HARD WORK IN THE SILENCE “When a deep thinker is thinking outloud while chatting with a simplistic conversationalist, the ensuing banter is what I call the ‘frustrated fence post effect’. Someone else said, ‘Never argue with a pig - it only frustrates you and annoys the pig.’ No one wins. To be…
LIFE IS LIKE A MEME OF PREDICTIVE BEHAVIOR “You have likely seen the cat trying to knock things off the counter until the owner uses a stuffed cat teach the kitty a tough lesson. The owner predicts the intention and behavior of the cat, then forewarns the cat of the consequences of such behavior. I challenge…
6 R’S OF THE SELF MOTIVATION CYCLE MOTIVATION CYCLE: REALIZE - RESOLVE - RESTATE - RESTART - REACH - RESULTS REALIZE - vocalize your awareness that what you wanted didn’t happen - you missed the target/ goal/ opportunity RESOLVE - you must find the passion, confidence and commitment to keep on anyway in the face of perceived…
4 STAGES OF THE QUIT CYCLE AND THE STORIES YOU TELL THE WORLD “4 STAGES: FIGHT-CRY-CONCEDE-CONVINCE. The average person will launch head long into achieving their goals every new year. Financial goals, relationship goals, health goals, personal growth goals all face the same challenge. The law of diminishing intent and the business of life tend…
STORYPOWER IS AN INSIDE JOB - NOT ALWAYS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE “Deeply Held Beliefs (right or wrong beliefs) become internal standard operating procedures- self constructed bi-laws - subconscious mandates - personal charters. Without conscious awareness, consideration or consultation the subconscious mind acts on these DHB often leading to self defeating and destructive behaviors. Things we…
LEAD THE NARRATIVE TV WITH J LOREN NORRIS In this episode J Loren Norris sits down with newly re-elected Oregon State Representative Court Boice. The conversation speaks of values, policies, changes in national opinions and moral compass. Rep Boice prefers the term virtue over values and explains why. Take an hour and join us for…
A LEADER WITHOUT A BACKBONE IS NOT A LEADER “The motivation to become a leader is as multifaceted as the reasoning behind choosing a new gym. Is it comfortable? Is it the challenge? Is it a career move? Is it a desire for more power? Is it a networking opportunity? For many people it’s all…
A LEADERS WORDS ARE LIKE CPR FOR THOSE THEY LEAD “Many managers offer an open door policy for their fellow employees and those who report to them. The idea is simple: allow a means for anyone who has an issue to come into the office and voice their concerns. The implied opportunity has a shadow…