Leadership, management & presentation skills are all crucial components in the development of a successful business leader. In this article, JSuccess Experts; Tania Friedlander, Leadership Coach weighs in on Leadership, Hindy Raichik, COO of GCNY Marketing on Management, and Eliezer Blatt, International Presentation Trainer on Presentation Skills.
LEADERSHIP
The Hidden Danger Of High Performance And The Path To Sustainable Success
By Tania Friedlander, LL.B., PCC & Leadership Coach
The Silent Killer - Burnout
High performance is often glamorized in our society. Professionals racing against time, entrepreneurs burning the midnight oil, and individuals pushing their boundaries—these are the images we associate with success. But lurking behind this relentless drive is a silent killer: burnout.
The Illusion Of 'Earning' a Break
In our fast-paced world, we often neglect the art of 'pausing.' Many feel they have to 'earn' their rest, making relaxation and breaks a luxury rather than a necessity. But why is this feeling so prevalent? A significant reason is a lack of clarity in one's goals. Without a clear road map, it becomes challenging to discern what genuinely matters, leading to misguided priorities and, ultimately, burnout.
Clarity- The Beacon Of Balance
However, envision a scenario where your calendar mirrors your aspirations. Each day brings you one step closer to your dream. By crystallizing your goals and setting milestones, the self-imposed pressure to "earn" a break fades, making way for a more balanced approach to life.
Life's Roller Coaster
Life is unpredictable, full of highs and lows. The basketball legend Kobe Bryant once said, "You're winning, then you're losing, then you're winning." But what if failure wasn't an end, but a means to an end? What if every experience, win or setback, was a lesson in disguise?
By adopting a growth mindset, where every event is a learning opportunity, the constant pressure to succeed diminishes.
Harnessing Innate Strengths
Gallup's 80 years of research on human nature emphasizes utilizing one's strengths. But how does one identify these strengths? A simple exercise I advocate is 'Name it, Claim it, and Aim it.' First, introspect. What are you naturally adept at? The next is owning them, embracing them as integral parts of your identity. Finally, channel these strengths towards your goals.
Strategies For The Overwhelmed
For those feeling overwhelmed, consider these three strategies:
Define Clear Goals. Ensure your objectives resonate with your passion and values.
Prioritize Effectively. Understand what truly matters.
Master Time Management. Embrace focused, uninterrupted work sessions to maximize productivity.
Wrapping Up
While high performance is commendable, it's essential to approach it sustainably.
Remember, true success isn't just about achievements but also well-being, joy, and fulfillment. So, strive not just for success but for a balanced, enriched life.
MANAGEMENT
Do You Own Yourself?
By Hindy Raichik, COO of GCNY Marketing
When I first started out in the working world, I was a 19-year-old who thought she was very talented. In my mind, I had it all figured out: I’ll show up, work hard, show everyone how capable I am, and be super successful! Great plan, right? Well, I learned pretty quickly that that’s not the case. As good as my capability might have been at the time, as missing 2 other fundamentals of attaining success: Accountability and, most importantly, opportunity.
Capability: Everyone has one or multiple of these types of abilities. It’s your G-d given, inborn resource to tap into when you’re going out into the world. For some people, it may be less obvious and harder to pinpoint but it’s definitely there. Our job is to find that ability and build on it to maximize its potential. And that brings us to our second necessity for success:
Accountability: Accountability breaks down into two parts:
Accountability to yourself and your future. It’s taking all the necessary steps, big or small, to achieve what you set out to do.
Accountability to your work. You need to build trust, become reliable within your work, and be someone that people can count on to do what you say you’ll do.
Opportunity: You need them, but the fun thing is that you can’t just get them. You need to wait for someone to offer them to you. What’s cool about Opportunity is that when you sufficiently work on your Capabilities and your Accountability, Opportunity usually follows.
So yes, hard work definitely plays a huge part in achieving success. Finding and cultivating your talents is your challenge to bear and it’s not a simple one. But feeling fulfilled and feeling successful doesn’t come from accomplishing a task or getting a certain award. It comes from knowing that you own your potential and are building off it every day. What can be better than that?
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Life Is A Series Of Presentations
By Eliezer Blatt, International Presentation Trainer
As a professional speaking coach, I think about the presentations that have shaped our Jewish history:
Moshe trying to convince Pharaoh to free the Jewish people; the spies urging the people not to conquer Eretz Yisroel; and Shlomo HaMelech delivering his verdict in the most famous custody dispute in history. Often these presentations have pertained to matters of life and death for masses of people.
Most of us never have to make a presentation with lives hanging in the balance. I make presentations for a living. But what if I told you that those presentations are only a fraction of the number of presentations I deliver in a day?
Maybe every time they communicate with their boss, that’s a presentation. Meaning they make presentations many times a day. Maybe every time they send an email or win over a friend to their point of view is a presentation – meaning they make dozens of presentations a day. Maybe any time they attempt to convince anybody, anywhere, of anything – in business, at home, on the phone, in person, one-on-one, or in groups – that’s a presentation. In which case, they might actually make hundreds of presentations a day!
Well, if we are going to make so many presentations each day, we might as well learn some tools on how to be more effective at delivering them.
One of the most important tools that I share with my students is how to control fear. With proper training and practice, most people can control their fear of public speaking. I know because I’ve helped thousands of people to control their “butterflies in their stomachs.”
Controlling our fear of public speaking, learning to be an effective communicator, and presenting efficiently can transform many areas of our lives, because life is a series of presentations.
Conclusion: By following the professional guidance in this article, business leaders can master leadership skills, learn to manage effectively, polish their presentation skills, and see their businesses grow and thrive bs"d!
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