According to the dictionary, the word simplify means:
to make plainer, clearer
to make easier to use
to make less complex or complicated
A few years ago, Apple was worth more than any company in the world. And you could fit all of their products on a normal-sized table.
In this episode, I share three ways you can get lean and mean in several areas of your life.
Communication is life's most important skill. If you become a great communicator, you can rapidly improve every area of your life. Clear communication enhances your influence, your marketability, and your relationships.
In this episode, Del shares 10 ways to become a clear, confident, and compelling communicator.
Key Points
1. Be Clear
2. Be a Simplifier
3. State Your Purpose Up Front
4. Layout the Agenda
5. Speak in the Positive
6. Use the Rule of 3
7. Use Stories, Analogies, and Quotes
8. Focus More on How Than What
9. Use Full Sentences in Email
10. Read Your Emails Out Loud Before Sending
10 Best Practices in Teambuilding
Many businesses experience internal competition, department silos, and internal conflict. Don't compete against yourself!
Learn how to get everyone on your team pulling in the same direction. Then you will be able to achieve great work, meet challenging goals, and provide a positive environment.
In this episode, Del shares 10 ways to build a mutually-supportive, high-performing team.
Key Points
1. Promote the Abundance Mindset
2. Create a Compelling Vision
3. Build Trust
4. Make Differences Work For You
5. Establish Key Performance Indicators
6. Encourage Debate
7. Require Loyalty
8. Establish Ground Rules
9. Build a Culture of Accountability
10. Celebrate Wins
10 Best Practices in Conflict Management
Conflict is a fact of life. Anywhere there are people, there will be conflict. The key question is, 'How do you handle conflict?'.
In this podcast episode, Del shares 10 ways to work through conflict constructively and be a peacemaker.
Key Points
Think win/win.
Respond rather than react.
Give others the benefit of the doubt.
Seek first to understand.
Speak the truth in love.
Never have a public feud.
Always take the high road.
Decide to be unoffendable.
Aim for reconciliation.
Focus on doing your part well.
10 Best Practices in Relational Intelligence
Strong interpersonal skills help to build healthy personal relationships. And because every business is a relationship business, solid relational skills lead to professional success. In this podcast episode, Del shares 10 simple ways to be 'People Smart'.
Key Points
Adopt the abundance mindset.
Make a great 1st impression
Remember and Use Names
Be Others-Oriented
Build Rapport
Be a Good Listener
Build Others Up
Adapt to Other Personality Styles
Keep a List of Key Relationships and Stay in Touch
Treat Everyone with Dignity and Respect
10 Best Practices in Interviewing and Hiring
In this podcast episode, Del shares 10 simple interviewing and hiring practices that will allow to hire smart to get the right people on the bus.
Key Points
Hire for attitude, train for skills.
Consider chemistry
Ask Behavioral Based Questions
Ask the Candidates the Same Questions
Follow the 80/20 rule
Get Others Involved
Check the Candidate’s social media
Use Your Intuition at the End of the Process
Think Out of the Box
Make Your Default ‘No’