This is a guest post by Tyler Ellis. He serves on staff with Newark Church of Christ as a Campus Minister at the University of Delaware. He is also author of the upcoming book, Questions Everything. You can read his blog and follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
Fiascos are inescapable. A change of circumstance. A wild goose chase. An obstacle that thwarts what you had envisioned.
This is an interview I did with my friend, Jeff Goins. He interviewed me about what it really takes to get published. We also discussed my new audio course, Get Published, and why every entrepreneur should consider writing a book.
This would be a great interview to watch with your team, take notes, and then discuss. There are few things more important than intentionally creating your organization’s culture.
In this episode, I talk about early morning rituals and how they can set you up to be more productive, more successful, and more healthy. They might even enable you to make more money!
I am in the process of developing a new premium WordPress theme called, GetNoticed! It is based on the principles I teach in my book, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. It will be specifically designed for people who are trying to build a personal brand. (I am running the GetNoticed! theme here on my site.)
I intend to set up a separate website for the theme. It will include its own blog and support forum. The next step is for us to pick a logo. Which of the ones above do you prefer? Please feel free to also leave a comment below.
Note: We have not yet announced a launch date. We are hoping to have it out by the end of 2012, depending on how the beta test goes. If you would like to stay informed of our progress or be notified when we are ready to accept beta tester applications, please sign up at the bottom of this page.
If you want to reference the logos after taking the survey, you can do so by clicking here.
The ability to sell an idea or project to your boss is critical to your success. If you can’t get your boss’s approval when you need it, you are not going to go very far in your career. In this three-part series I share six steps for doing it more effectively. In this post, I cover the last two steps. (You can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here.)
In my last post, I wrote about how to prepare to make a presentation to your boss. To get him to say, “yes,” I encouraged you to prepare a brief, written proposal. I even provided a template.
Once you’ve done that, it’s time to anticipate objections and formulate talking points for each one. Don’t risk getting a “no” because you haven’t carefully thought through the questions and your responses.
I smiled when I received this e-mail:
After reading your post on “How to Get Your Boss to Say Yes, I was inspired and motivated to finally ask my boss for a raise ”
The ability to sell an idea or project to your boss is critical to your success. If you can’t get your boss’s approval when you need it, you are not going to go very far in your career. In this three-part series I share six steps for doing it more effectively. In this post, I cover the second two steps. (You can find Part 1 here and Part 3 here.)
In my last post, I wrote about the importance of seeing your boss as the customer. To get him to say, “yes,” you have to first understand his needs. Moreover, you have to frame your proposal in terms of how it will help him accomplish his goals.
Then, you have to commit to success. You must be determined to get to “yes,” because your reputation depends on it—first with your boss and second with the people you lead. Once you have taken these first two steps, you are ready for step three.
I’m very excited to speak at Stratagy Circle with Strata Leadership. Stratagy Circle is an exclusive program designed for key leaders seeking to intentionally shape their organization’s culture.
In this episode, I share some practical strategies I’ve learned—and am learning—for saying, “No,” in away that honors the person making the request and keeps me free to focus on what matters most.
This is an interview I did with my friend, Jeff Goins. He interviewed me about what it really takes to get published. We also discussed my new audio course, Get Published, and why every entrepreneur should consider writing a book.