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Here is an interesting twist – send out a survey to your membership to decide your next annual convention’s keynote speakers!  I get what they’re trying to do – I’m just curious, is it lack of vision by a committee or trying so hard to be all inclusive? 

A mentor often reminds me that "(Blanket statement warning): HR is a low value, low contribution profession, into which people are shunted for two reasons: they can’t perform well in more important roles, or the company is trying to prove how "diverse" it is by promoting women and minorities (into non-imporant roles); and from which you cannot name me two CEOs in the last decade to have emerged in Fortune 500 companies."

Here is the interesting part – I’m in the professional speaking business and I’ve never heard of some of these people!  It takes a license to go fish, but amazing how some organizations will put any yahoo on a stage!  And then they wonder, why people don’t attend next year’s conference.

What do you think?

Nour, the thought leader on Relationship Economics®, has been certified to deliver Weiss’ regular Mentor Program, Guided Mentoring Program, and the unique Total Immersion Program for professional service providers.

Atlanta, GA – August 17, 2010 – David Nour, author of Relationship Economics (Wiley) and CEO of The Nour Group, Inc., has been certified by Alan Weiss as a Master Mentor.  Nour is one of only 24 consultants in the world accredited as a Master Mentor by Alan Weiss in his global community of consultants and entrepreneurs.

The Master Mentor certification will Read the rest of this entry »

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The ability to engage and influence others, often without authority is a must-have knowledge, skill and behavior to succeed in 2010 and beyond.  If you’ve heard me speak lately, I talk about the four fundamental steps we all must go through when we engage others:

Like Me – Know Me – Trust Me – Pay Me!

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One of my favorite questions to ask senior executives early on in our relationships is: How’s Your Bench… Really? Here’s why:

1. It makes them think for a second – not typically something they’re often asked, but certainly something every astute executive is thinking about right about now.  You see, as we emerge from the current economic climate, your post-recession execution strategy will make the fundamental difference between a market leader and a distant market follower.  And without a bench of nimble, execution-focused, employees all the greatest strategies in the world won’t help you gain mind-share, wallet-share, or in the process – market share. Read the rest of this entry »

By David Nour, and David Ryback, PhD; Co-Authors – ConnectAbility

This article is a series of excerpts from the newly released book: ConnectAbility (McGraw-Hill, 2010)

Key 1 – Share Your Power with Others.

There’s a human trait, which fears the yielding of power.  The delusion is that if an individual were to yield whatever power he or she now has, that person will lose it and all the benefits that accompany it.  The truth is, if the individual is secure enough in his or her power to share it with others who contribute meaningfully, that power is enhanced geometrically (many times over), through the respect others gain by witnessing such inner confidence.

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For many this is the season to send holiday cards (a gift in themselves) or gifts to the most valuable professional relationships in our lives.  They may be colleagues, alliance partners, referral sources, prospective clients, active or past clients.

What they have in common is a prioritized sense of value, so how did you pick those on your list?  Did you send “cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all” holiday cards, or did you customize the message to authentically say “thank you!”  Did you personalize it with a face and a voice to the company, or stamp a name inside each with a hint as to the strategic and mutually beneficial nature of the relationship?

For 2010, my biggest wish for you is to understand and act upon the real value of your relationships.  They are your most valuable asset!

We’re taking a couple of weeks off for the holidays, but will be back with a number of great webinars the first week in January, so hope you’ll join us.  Learn more on our QAlias Bulletin.