Motivating your Mind - Inspiring your Spirit 2014 e-Book

Ricky Nowak How to Make 2014 a Year of Abundance, Success and Happiness.........

Living and working in our fast paced world demands superior skills to lead, motivate and inspire those around us.

What is also significant is being able to care for stakeholder relationships with the same urgency as caring for the
financials.

Organisations are built on solid foundations and strong networks which build in net profits. There is no doubt that
these ingredients contribute to abundance, success and personal happiness. If you are serious about lifting the bar
(and not your blood pressure), make 2014 a year you have control over and enjoy rather than being swept up by its
frenetic pace.

Here are 88 easy yet proven ways to make 2014 happen in three word phrases.

1. Accept people more 2. Eliminate the obsolete 3. Find mastermind groups


2. Judge people less 5. Ask for help 6. Enjoy laugh love


3. Stop talking earlier 8. Ask honest questions 9. Activate lapsed memberships


4. Start listening more 11. Give honest answers 12. Recognise true effort


5. Give feedback often 14. Discuss others’ expectations 15. experience cultural activities


6. Ask for feedback 17. Laugh out loud 18. Display empathy openly


7. Be more enquiring 20. Encourage diversity actively 21. Create conversation booths


8. Be genuinely curious 23. Create innovative environments 24. Play to enjoy


9. Engage in conversations 26. Lead with empathy 27. Always talk straight


10. Network more widely 29. Employ creative people 30. Inspire and motivate


11. Visit clients regularly 32. Stand aside willingly 33. Influence and persuade


12. Stay there longer 35. Review processes regularly 36. Read different genres


13. Build your database 38. Create memorable meetings 39. Listen more openly


14. Mine your database 41. Rotate meeting chairmen 42. Get yourself centred


15. Stay in touch 44. Don’t miss lunch 45. Know your message


16. Get in touch 47. Walk at lunchtimes 48. Gratitude is contagious


17. Be open minded 50. Initiate creative opportunity 51. Thank you matters


18. Block nay sayers 53. Develop learning circles 54. Define your vision


19. Encourage innovative thinking 56. Showcase employee interests 57. Listen to remember


20. Encourage disruptive thinking 59. Network with passion 60. Make visions relevant


21. Be present mentally 62. Write interesting blogs 63. Choose your battles


22. Be present physically 65. Photograph staff days 66. create strong purpose


23. Keep energy positive 68. Educate on diversity 69. Share results openly


24. Check negative behaviours 71. Exercise mind body 72. suspend judgement willingly


25. Check your habits 74. Attend to details 75. Create memorable experiences


26. Seek other perspectives 77. Encourage positive deadlines 78. Retain top talent


27. Get others involved 80. Adjust workload timeframes 81. Measure on outcomes


28. Discuss your expectations 83. Daydream at work 84. Demand high standards


29. Set ground rules 86. Have breakfast meetings 87. Build company belonging


30. Be more relevant

“When planning for a year, plant corn

When planning for a decade, plant trees

When planning for life, train and educate people”

Chinese Proverb

Ricky Nowak CSP is passionate about developing authentic corporate leaders and teams.
She guides leaders to influence with integrity and inspire with purpose. An accomplished
author, International Speaker and presenter, her solid reputation with CEO, CFO and CIO
professionals and business leaders to help them achieve success is well documented.
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