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Setting Priorities – Career Choices Best Practice

Aviv Shahar — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:23:40 +0000

Listen to this excerpt from our Setting Priorities Class. This is about prioritizing values – how to make conscious career choices that meet your needs and aspirations.

Overcoming Procrastination – Best Practices

Aviv Shahar — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:57:50 +0000

In our recent teleconference: Smart Goals & Wise Aims we covered the following topics:

Creating first-hand experiences, goals and aims.
Five strategies to overcoming procrastination.
Aligning the short and long terms.
Coupling SMART Goals with WISE Aims.
Creating whole person goals and aims.
Adjusting your financial thermostat to increase your income.

Access here the complete series. Listen below to the first two strategies to overcoming procrastination. Enjoy!

Seeing The Invisible Layers

Aviv Shahar — Mon, 17 May 2010 01:40:17 +0000

Do you see the invisible work created around you? Are you fully aware of the invisible layers of your own work?

This podcast draws your awareness to the invisible work of your endeavors. That’s where the transformative power lies; this is where the quality and essence of something is fashioned and preserved.

You enjoy a red apple you picked up at the produce section but you do not see the tree and all the hands that touched the apple to get it to the store for you. “But I have my own apple tree that grows in my garden” you say. And there, too, you don’t see the roots underground holding the tree in place.

The invisible work is the essence of change and transformation. All great endeavors and all great success stories had great invisible work behind them. Discover the point of leverage and engage in the invisible work you are here to create!

The KEY: Flying Over Volcanic Iceland

Aviv Shahar — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:54:58 +0000

I am writing this Key flying at 36,000 feet, just north of Iceland. After trying for five days to escape Europe with numerous flight cancellations, I am finally heading home to Seattle. What an adventurous journey!

The Air Force brief is, “It’s the one you don’t see that will shoot you down.” The Black Swan message is, “Beware of the trap of preparing for the last swan (crisis) you saw. The next one will be different. Unexpected.” That’s why it’s called a Black Swan.

Read here what I have I learned on this trip.

Listen to the KEY here:

The Discipline Secret – Best Practices

Aviv Shahar — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:38:20 +0000

Here are the elements of discipline we explored in our teleconference the Discipline Secret:

Discipline of knowledge – The building blocks and protocols that allow you to use and apply a certain field of knowledge. What fields of knowledge do you use? What new fields do you want to acquire?
Professional discipline – The discipline of your profession. How do you get results in your field of expertise? In what ways do you want to refine and improve your professional discipline?
Discipline of learning – The virtuous spiral of learning. What learning will you take from this class through the four steps of learning to teach to someone and make it your own?
Discipline of performance – Getting into your peak performance zone. What helps you create results? What do you need to do to get into your optimal performance zone?
Discipline of purpose – clarity of context. What are you about? What is the purpose you are working on at this time? How does it guide your actions?
Discipline of the next step – The discipline of initiative. Moving forward beyond setbacks. Taking the next step to break the pattern, to find a solution, to initiate change, to open a new door. What is your next step?
Discipline to build and create – Focus, consistency and relentless tenacity. What are you building?
Discipline to not destroy – Being able to contain your success and renew your purpose to create a legacy.

Enjoy!

The KEY: Thrive in the New Normal – The First Five Commandments

Aviv Shahar — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:46:46 +0000

Struggle is the tension between where you are now and where you desire to be. If you experience this tension, it means you are alive. Many of the managers I coach and interact with are experiencing struggle at this time. To make the most out of your challenges and opportunities you need to engage 10 thriving practices. This KEY will help you thrive in the New Normal. Discover the KEY and the first five practices here.
Listen to the Podcast of the KEY here.

The Leader’s Blind Spot & The Road Less Traveled

Aviv Shahar — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:27:21 +0000

Enjoy the podcast of The KEY: The Leader’s Blind Spot and discover the 10 questions people ask themselves when they look to find a leader they are prepared to trust and follow.

You Are Your Time

Aviv Shahar — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:33:35 +0000

Here is another excerpt from our teleconference: The Three Buckets Strategy – How to Gain One Month and Year.

You can join our teleconference series here.

Become Your Life’s Architect

Aviv Shahar — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:00:49 +0000

Listen to an excerpt from our recent teleconference: The Three Buckets Strategy – How to Gain One Month and Year.

You can join our teleconference series here.

Economy 5.0 – The Age of Transformation

Aviv Shahar — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:18:03 +0000

Everywhere you look you see crosscurrents, volatility and rapid change. But what is the big picture? Listen to our Transform2Lead insight to find out. To join our Transform2Lead circle and receive special insights and strategies not available elsewhere email me with subject line – Transform2Lead.