Jef Menguin is a leadership development consultant, motivational speaker, and founder of Strategic Learning Consultants. He helps CEOs, HR leaders, and L&D teams connect leadership development to business goals and turn strategic priorities into daily leadership behavior.
Are you looking for team-building activities that build trust? It is best to look for games that will bring out the best in people. To build trust, you must be able to show the competence of team leaders, that members care for each other, and
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Many teams struggle with accountability, but by implementing the right team-building activities, they can overcome these challenges and achieve greater success.
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Use team-building activities that promote open communication. When team members communicate openly and honestly, they are better equipped to collaborate, problem-solve, and achieve their goals. I have been facilitating team-building programs since 2007. I often use games. But occasionally, I use activities that don’t require
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One common characteristic of good managers is that they continue to build skills. They know that in a VUCA world, there are times when they need to lead in the dark. Even when they don’t have all the information they need to make quality decisions,
Meta-skills are a set of high-level cognitive abilities that enable individuals to learn, adapt, and thrive in a rapidly changing world. These skills go beyond specific knowledge or technical expertise and are essential for success in a wide range of domains. Just as a skilled
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An effective motivational speech can help leaders act. I was first drawn to leadership talks because I had many opportunities to speak as a young leader. In addition, I did more reading on exemplary leaders than any of my subjects when I was in high
A motivational speaker invites you to see a different world—and live in it today. Not someday when you feel more confident. Not when conditions become perfect. Not after another seminar, another book, or another burst of inspiration. Today. That is how I have come to
Most topics of motivational speakers are about winning and success. I invite you to look into these titles and consider what they are trying to offer. These topics are all about WINNING! I got into motivational speaking because I was inspired by the following books:
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I became a motivational speaker before I knew there was such a thing as a motivational speaker. I was in third-year high school. It was Easter Sunday, and students from different schools had gathered for a large celebration. I no longer remember how many were
Make a personal development plan which will only demand a little effort from you. The goal is to enjoy it. Find the least resistance and the least amount of effort.
It is best if students start a personal development plan at the start of the school year. It inspires students to work on a goal. It clears up the purpose of their study.
Many see this as a transactional activity, but excellent managers can turn this into a professional development opportunity.
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I will be breaking barriers this year. There are many things that I desire to accomplish this year. I will publish books, make a YouTube channel, sell an online course, conduct a facilitator boot camp, and create a new company. My website will contain training
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A bold personal development plan encourages you to achieve what you have not achieved before. It also inspires you to do what you have not done before.
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Do not waste the power of a guest speaker introduction to making your event remarkable. Prepare and write before your deliver.
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You may have a thousand followers, but your ability to lead is defined by how you lead your team to success. The best leaders surround themselves with a few people who get things done.
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You give basic leadership training during the employee alignment phase. I suggest offering this during the onboarding stage of the new leaders in your organization. All leaders must take basic leadership training.
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Most small business owners need to pay more attention to team building. They know it is crucial to business success but find team building too expensive.
As much as I want evergreen content, I am happy to invent, reinvent, and innovate. For example, the workshops I conduct for clients provide me with learning experiences that help improve the following workshops.
I knew one solution that could change this. I knew that this was the solution all along. But when one feels more of a victim than a victor, more of a zero than a hero, doing this takes courage and determination.
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