If someone asked you for a good synonym for inspiration, what would you say? Some might answer that stimulation is a good substitute. Others might choose influence or encouragement. But by and large, when people think of inspiration, the word that immediately comes to mind is motivation.
Yet, are motivation and inspiration really the same and from a leadership standpoint, which is better? As leaders, we all want certain things from those who report to us. So do we motivate them to action, or do we inspire them?
Leaders genuinely inspire others by tapping into people’s dreams—then extracting the best from them. Here are seven principles for inspiring your employees that you can take action on today.
What are the paradigms that exist to change the way business is done globally? How can we interact and transact with businesses in new and interesting ways, saving time and money?
False economy of search time
We've all had the experience of searching for a product, service or business online. We enter our search term in the little box, hit enter, and ‘Hey presto!' in just 0.024 seconds we have 50,000,000 results. So now what?
As Australians debate the merits of introducing National Sorry Day into the education curriculum, former plumber Kevin Sheedy can sit back in the knowledge that he was a pioneer in bringing indigenous talent to the fore of Australian culture. And it all had a little to do with ‘Brand Sheedy'.
When it comes to changing landscapes and social perception, Kevin Sheedy is a man who thinks in global terms. He is an ambassador for the indigenous people and brand champion for the incumbent Australian Football League (AFL) team GWS.
In late 2009, Sheedy gave a stirring speech for Image Group International and the Australian Institute of Management about branding and leadership, having just returned from a two-week tour across Australia as AFL ambassador with indigenous Australians.
The Corporate Ninja explains how you can achieve more than you want.
"Nothing exists and everything is an illusion based on our perspective and perception."
I said that on the phone one night to a friend who has several science degrees, two of which are in physics. After asking me to repeat it, she said, "Look, I'm a physicist and I know that things exist".
"Do you really? Tell me what you think exists."
Have you ever noticed how after sharing time with someone special, your spirits are high? When you part (momentarily or otherwise), there is a warmth and sense of love and joy within you.
It may have been a while since you've had this experience? I know that when I am busy working with clients, I experience this joy. I can be feeling flat, down and low in energy, but then along comes my client. Fast forward an hour or so and after some quality time connecting and talking, I feel alive.
If you take time to reflect upon the quality of the connection fostered during that time, it will give you good explanation as to why you feel as you do.
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