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Inspire Directory

The Inspire Directory is designed so that you can find all the available resources related to inspiring others to be at their best.

Obviously some topics can go across multiple areas of the website ... and therefore you may find an article or an audio represented in both the Align and the Lead sections. As best I can I try to keep the topics separate for you, but of course sometimes that proves difficult.

Remember, to truly (and easily) inspire others, you must first start with You! So do make sure that you spend time in the Align section of the website ... using the resources and ideas that enable you to be the best possible version of you.

As always, if you think something is missing from these resources drop me an email and I'll work toward making sure your needs are met.


Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion and Purpose
Book Review
Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion and Purpose This is a great book that I found both inspired and inspiring. Take a look at how developing a great culture drives great business results. As well there are ideas for helping you personally to get happier! . . . keep reading
Developing Team Values
Article
Developing Team Values Developing Team Values is an important exercise. But applying your team values is critical to your organization's success. Discover a quick and easy way to develop team values. . . . keep reading
Developing A Team Mission Statement
Article
Developing A Team Mission Statement The Team Mission Statement describes how you are going to go about bringing your Team Vision to life. Make sure as you are developing your team mission statement that you clearly voice the distinctive competence that your team will use to your competitive advantage. . . . keep reading
Developing a Team Vision Statement
Developing a Team Vision Statement Developing a Team Vision is important ... but the leader's most critical role is to be able to bring the vision to life and use it to inspire, engage and energize people ... are your team member's laying 'darn bricks' or building a cathedral?? . . . keep reading
Driving Performance By Using The Internal Compass
Article
Driving Performance By Using The Internal Compass The organization's Internal Compass - the Vision, Mission and Values Statements - can drive high performance ... unfortunately more often than not it drives cynicism. Learn how to avoid the cynicism trap! . . . keep reading
Resolving Team Conflict In The Workplace
Audio
Resolving Team Conflict In The Workplace Read the article and/or download the pdf on resolving team conflict in the workplace. The four step process outlined will help you work through those team differences. . . . keep reading
Motivating Employees Through Creating An Inspiring Workplace
E-Book
Motivating Employees Through Creating An Inspiring Workplace Inspiring and motivating employees is as much an science as it is a art. In this ebook you will discover the tips and ideas you need to combine both art and science to inspire just about anyone to be at their best. . . . keep reading
Meditation In The Workplace
Interview with Tom Von Deck
Meditation in the workplace can be useful to help reduce stress levels. In this interview learn how to help your team members tap into their quiet moments to rejuvenate and refresh themselves on both a mental and spiritual level. . . . keep reading
From Powerless to Powerful
Recorded Webinar
From Powerless to Powerful It is a deep rooted belief that many people have that in order for me to feel happy 'they' have to do what I want. And unfortunately it is this flawed belief that gets us all caught up and feeling out of kilter with ourselves and the greater world. . . . keep reading
Changing Workplace Culture
Article
Changing Workplace Culture Is your workplace culture helping or hindering high performance? In this article discover the steps in re-designing an organizational culture. . . . keep reading
Motivating Others
Article
Motivating Others Motivating Others isn't that hard. Everyone wants to feel that they make a difference. Take a look at how I might inspire a Pizza Delivery Driver ... so they see how the work they do aligns with the organizational goals and mission. . . . keep reading
Chronic Complainers In The Workplace
Article
Chronic Complainers In The Workplace Got chronic complainers in your workplace? They spend inordinate amounts of time each day bending the ears of anyone who will listen. Complainers can be draining. Follow these tips to shift them from complainer to solutions finder . . . keep reading
How To Help A Team Become Unstuck
Article
How To Help A Team Become Unstuck If you are leading a team that is stuck in 'we can't-itis' (known as learned helplessness) follow these three steps to get them unstuck and moving in the right direction. . . . keep reading
Effective Delegation Steps
Article
Effective Delegation Steps Learning how to delegate effectively is an important leadership and coaching tool. Use these six 'shortcut' steps to ensure anything you delegate gets done well and engages the person who is completing the task. . . . keep reading
A 'Snooperviser' Is Hard To Work For
Article
A 'Snooperviser' Is Hard To Work For A micromanaging leader is very tough to work for. Read this article and decide if you need to lighten up, or if you are working with your team in a healthy way. Trust is the key, so check how well you are trusting and being trusted by your team. . . . keep reading
How Toxic Are You?
Self Assessment
How Toxic Are You? You probably know of, or have worked with people who just seem to pull everyone down. Have you ever wondered just how toxic you might be? Take this quick 5 minute self-assessment to discover how toxic (or not) you might be to those around you. . . . keep reading
Appreciation Letters
Template
Appreciation Letters Do you have people complaining that no-one notices their efforts? Use these sample letters to help you write notes and letters that acknowledges another person's efforts or support. . . . keep reading
Step Into The Spotlight
Interview with Tsufit
Step Into The Spotlight Tsufit is the author of Step Into The Spotlight and in this interview she talks about how you can stand out and get noticed in your leadership career . . . keep reading
Peak: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow
Book Review
Peak: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow Buy this book just for the bibliography! Seriously - it is filled with tips and techniques any leader can use to help create a high performance workplace . . . keep reading
How Effectively Do You Delegate?
Self Assessment
How Effectively Do You Delegate?
Successful Delegation is one of your most powerful leadership and coaching tools. Use this self-assessment to see how well you are delegating
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Assertive, Aggressive or Passive?
Self Assessment
Assertive, Aggressive or Passive?
Not getting what you want? It might be that instead of being assertive you are acting aggressively or passively. Take this self-assessment and find out where you sit. Then take the e-course that will help you to more effectively interact with others
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Do You Have Learned Helplessness in Your Workplace?
Article
Do You Have Learned Helplessness in Your Workplace? Got a team or team members that are apathetic and spend more time telling you why something can't be done than actually getting on and making it happen? Discover in this article how to overcome learned helplessness . . . keep reading
Is Your Workplace Motivating?
Self Assessment
Is Your Workplace Motivating? Take this quick 15 question quiz to see if your workplace is set up for retaining and motivating employees.
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Achieving Peak Performance In The Workplace
Article
Achieving Peak Performance In The Workplace Achieving peak performance in the workplace is certainly a goal that Toyota, Microsoft, Ericsson, Patagonia all have in common. Do you know something else they all have in common? They have all adopted the principles of 'Flow ... . . . keep reading
Gossip In The Workplace
Article
Gossip In The Workplace Gossip in the workplace is all too common and it can be devastating to entire companies and to your career as well. Take a look to see if you are 'guilty' of any of these gossip transgressions and follow the tips to help you stop workplace gossip in its tracks. . . . keep reading
Spirit In The Workplace
Article
Spirit In The Workplace Spirituality and Soul in the workplace have become buzz-words in recent time. Here is an overview of what it means to have spirit and soul in your workplace. Discover why so many organizations and leaders are afraid to go down this path, even in the face of the shift in societal values that sees today's workforce demanding that their workplace provides them with meaning and purpose. . . . keep reading
Gossip In The Workplace - PDF
Download
Download the Gossip in The Workplace Article . . . keep reading
Workplace Gossip - Audio
Audio
Workplace Gossip - Audio Gossip in the workplace is all too common and it can be devastating to entire companies and to your career as well. Take a look to see if you are 'guilty' of any of these gossip transgressions and follow the tips to help you stop workplace gossip in its tracks. Listen in to this audio to learn tips to stop your involvement in workplace gossip in its tracks. . . . keep reading