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Struggling to hire top-tier employees or facing productivity challenges with your current workforce?
"Employee Challenges" podcast is not just for Accounting firms but for all types of businesses.
"Employee Challenges" podcast is not just for Accounting firms but for all types of businesses.
Introduction
Becoming A Problem Solver
Think about it ... imagine what your business would be like if everyone on your team were to become a problem solver like Shannon & Misty.
Watching this powerful podcast is not enough. We need to DO something ... we need to TAKE ACTION!
- 1. Communicate
- 2. Ask Questions
- 3. Attentive Listener
- 4. Think Outside Box
- 5. Humble / Growing
- 6. Seers (Correct before ...)
Talk with your ActionVISION executive coaching team as to how to best embed this into the very DNA of your team.
- Why is Manage Up & Out so powerful? ~ We often watch something ... and actually think it's really good ... but then do not internalize it. We do not think deeply about how what we learned could change our lives forever. We do not TAKE ACTION on what we learned!
- What is Manage Up & Out? ~ After every video, white paper and/or mastermind call we encourage members to share with at least two others three things.
- 1. What did I LEARN.
- 2. What ACTION will I take.
- 3. What do I need to learn NEXT?
The Backstory ...
Problem Solver ...#1. Communicate
Are we good communicators? Often we think we are pretty good communicators, when in fact, we would be far better than we are.
Hmmm ... what if ... we were to be humble and realize that we might not be as good of a communicator as we think we are? What would happen?
Who should you share what you learned and what you will DO with what you learned?
- Why is Manage Up & Out so powerful? ~ We often watch something ... and actually think it's really good ... but then do not internalize it. We do not think deeply about how what we learned could change our lives forever. We do not TAKE ACTION on what we learned!
- What is Manage Up & Out? ~ After every video, white paper and/or mastermind call we encourage members to share with at least two others three things:
- 1. What did I LEARN.
- 2. What ACTION will I take.
- 3. What do I need to learn NEXT?
Do we know why we and others around us usually know the solution to our problems ... but we're just not asking the best question? Hmmm ... IMAGINE if we were to learn how to use the Flawless Thinking model to discover better questions to ask. It's EASY ... but it's HARD as well!
- 1. What did I LEARN.
- 2. What ACTION will I take.
- 3. What do I need to learn NEXT?
Mind & Time
Learning to always be HUMBLE & Thankful helps us to ask "Curious Questions" which help us to see our Feelings for what they are ... revealing the Truth about our Past ~ Present & Future.
Interesting ... right? But ... will we INTERNALIZE it? If we do ... WILL it change our lives forever?
DNA for PEOPLE
Do people ever confuse us? Do we ever confuse ourselves? If people don't confuse us ... if we don't confuse ourselves ...
... well ...
We probably aren't really looking deep into why we / others SEE, THINK and DO the things we SEE, THINK and DO.
We probably aren't being childlike and asking the questions that could be life changing or even change the world.
Quantum Thinking
Albert Einstein said ...
"We can never solve a problem on the level it was created."
What does that mean?
It seems to mean that we create our own problems based on how we think. It seems that the only way we will solve our own problems is to learn to take Ownership, Work harder, Care more ... and that will create an AWAKENING!
What does that mean?
It seems to mean that we create our own problems based on how we think. It seems that the only way we will solve our own problems is to learn to take Ownership, Work harder, Care more ... and that will create an AWAKENING!
5 Steps To Success
Internalization
Does it ever frustrate you when people say "I Understand" and you're pretty sure they really don't?
Do we ever say "I understand" when in fact we may be being lazy and don't really understand and live in the delusional world of our own minds?
If you think you understand this model ... well ... the creator of this model says he doesn't even understand the model so it may be good to be humble and take a bit more time and ... as Henry Ford use to say ... "Ruminate."
If you don't think you want your life to change forever ... maybe you've started to die ... rather than starting to live?
Problem Solver ...#3. Attentive Listener
Do we even listen to the words that people are saying? And if we do hear the words, do we listen to the meaning of those words? Do we feel the energy of the person?
Flawless Thinking Model
What are they really saying? What are they feeling? What do they SEE ~ HEAR and FEEL? Do we listen to them through their own personality, not just our own?
Do we listen to them based on their Past ~ Present and Future? Do we listen to them based on their sub-conscious or even pre-conscious?
Do we listen to them based on their Past ~ Present and Future? Do we listen to them based on their sub-conscious or even pre-conscious?
Talk with your ActionVISION executive coaching team as to how to best embed this into the very DNA of your team.
Who should you share what you learned and what you will DO with what you learned?
- 1. What did I LEARN.
- 2. What ACTION will I take.
- 3. What do I need to learn NEXT?
Problem Solver ... #4. Think Outside Box
Do we Think Outside the Box? Often we think we are ... but are we really?
Flawless Thinking Model
What does this really mean? Many, if not most people, say / think they are outside the box ... but are we really?
Do we seek to apply The Flawless Thinking model in every situation ... as a reflex? Once we "find the best solution" do we seek to find even a better solution?
Are we asking all the "outside the box thinkers" we know what their secrets are? Are we writing down all the suggestions and working hard to be intentional in all that we do, to be, crazy successful in being an "Outside Box Thinker."
Talk with your ActionVISION executive coaching team as to how to best embed this into the very DNA of your team.
Who should you share what you learned and what you will DO with what you learned?
- Why is Manage Up & Out so powerful? ~ We often watch something ... and actually think it's really good ... but then do not internalize it. We do not think deeply about how what we learned could change our lives forever. We do not TAKE ACTION on what we learned!
- What is Manage Up & Out? ~ After every video, white paper and/or mastermind call we encourage members to share with at least two others three things:
- 1. What did I LEARN.
- 2. What ACTION will I take.
- 3. What do I need to learn NEXT?
Problem Solver ... #5. Humble / Growing
Are we humble while you are in the process of growing? Often we think we are ... but are we really? How do we as a group / team really internalize this?
Flawless Thinking Model
What does this really mean? Many, if not most people, say / think they are humle ... but are we really?
Do we seek to apply The Flawless Thinking model in every situation ... as a reflex? Once we "find the best solution" do we seek to find even a better solution? Are we actively seeking insights from those who embody humility, documenting their suggestions, and putting in deliberate effort to cultivate humility in ourselves?
Talk with your ActionVISION executive coaching team as to how to best embed this into the very DNA of your team.
Who should you share what you learned and what you will DO with what you learned?
- Why is Manage Up & Out so powerful? ~ We often watch something ... and actually think it's really good ... but then do not internalize it. We do not think deeply about how what we learned could change our lives forever. We do not TAKE ACTION on what we learned!
- What is Manage Up & Out? ~ After every video, white paper and/or mastermind call we encourage members to share with at least two others three things:
- 1. What did I LEARN.
- 2. What ACTION will I take.
- 3. What do I need to learn NEXT?
Problem Solver ... #6. Seers
Can you see the things before it's happening? Often we think we can... but are we really? How do we as a group / team really internalize this?
Flawless Thinking Model
What does this really mean? Many, if not most people, say / think they have six sense or they can see ... but are they really?
Do we seek to apply The Flawless Thinking model in every situation ... as a reflex? Once we "find the best solution" do we seek to find even a better solution? Are we actively noticing about our six sense, documenting, and putting in deliberate effort to help ourselves/others?
When you watch this video, what are your thoughts?
What questions do you have?
How will watching this video change your life forever?
Do you see something that is missing in this video?
What does this video have to do with being a seer / problem solving?
Mind & Time
When we learn to see the world, to see our problems, the problems of others in a very different way, we become amazing problems solvers.
When we learn to be HUMBLE, Thankful and Curious, we not only solve problems better but we become SEERS to where we can prevent many problems from ever happening in the first place.
When we learn how to internalize our Past mistakes and the mistakes of others we become SEERS, we live in the Present with a mindset of being intentional we will have a better Future. Remember ... today is yesterday's future and tomorrow's past.
Check out the following video as we introduce the Quantum Feeling model which has some interesting surprises for everyone about Feelings & the pursue to Truth.
DNA for PEOPLE
Deeply understanding our personality and the personalities of those around us we become much better problems solvers / preventer of problems.
Talk with your ActionVISION executive coaching team as to how to best embed this into the very DNA of your team.
Who should you share what you learned and what you will DO with what you learned?
- Why is Manage Up & Out so powerful? ~ We often watch something ... and actually think it's really good ... but then do not internalize it. We do not think deeply about how what we learned could change our lives forever. We do not TAKE ACTION on what we learned!
- What is Manage Up & Out? ~ After every video, white paper and/or mastermind call we encourage members to share with at least two others three things:
- 1. What did I LEARN.
- 2. What ACTION will I take.
- 3. What do I need to learn NEXT?
Problem Solver ... #7. Protect
Are we as protective of our clients, our fellow team members, the owner(s) and our overall brand in the marketing place as we are for our Family? Why is this important and how does that help us achieve greater success in all areas of our life? How do we as a group / team really internalize this?
Flawless Thinking Model
What does this really mean? Often those who seem vulnerable ... maybe aren't so much and those who seem like they aren't vulnerable, maybe are far more vulnerable than we realize?
Do we seek to apply The Flawless Thinking model in every situation ... as a reflex? Personality Masteries, the deep understanding of people help us to better understand where we need to protect one another and where we are vulnerable. Once we "find the best solution" do we seek to find even a better solution?
Talk with your ActionVISION executive coaching team as to how to best embed this into the very DNA of your team.
How Various Personalities Are Vulnerable
Analytic ~ Cube & "Out Of Order"
Venerable to being OCD, fixated on the smallest details and miss the big picture. Can be defensive, have challenges in taking ownership and often struggles with ego & self-righteousness.
Expressive ~ Wavy Line & "Boring and/or Not Fun"
Venerable to being a bit crazy, doing risky things, coming across as flippant, dismissive and cocky. Vulnerable to making rash decisions, making mistakes due to not having all the details.
Amiable ~ Ball & "Conflict With Others"
Venerable to being taken advantage of and taking advantage of others and not realizing it. Due to fear of conflict and make things far worse due to not addressing things quickly. So focus on people that often tasks don't get done and/or allowing clients to take advantage of company and/or employees
What's The Upside?
Who should you share what you learned and what you will DO with what you learned?
- Why is Manage Up & Out so powerful? ~ We often watch something ... and actually think it's really good ... but then do not internalize it. We do not think deeply about how what we learned could change our lives forever. We do not TAKE ACTION on what we learned!
- What is Manage Up & Out? ~ After every video, white paper and/or mastermind call we encourage members to share with at least two others three things:
- 1. What did I LEARN.
- 2. What ACTION will I take.
- 3. What do I need to learn NEXT?
Problem Solver ... #8. Mistakes = Learning
Are we aware of our mistakes and learning from it, often we think we are but are we really? How do we as a group / team really internalize this?
Talk with your ActionVISION executive coaching team as to how to best embed this into the very DNA of your team.
Do you have any cynics in your life?
Do you have any cynics in your life ... who strangely enough, believe in their own press releases, believe in their own thoughts and feelings but not any anyone else's?
Do You Know Anyone Who Struggles With Taking Personal Ownership?
"How do we learn to take ownership?"
Summary from page 27 ...
Neuroscientists have shown that biases in thinking are built into the way our brains process information - All brains ... revealed through MRI's revealed that the reasoning areas of the brain virtually shut down when confronted with dissonant information (information we don't want to hear), and the emotional circuits of the brain here activated when consonance (information we like to hear).
Who should you share what you learned and what you will DO with what you learned?
- Why is Manage Up & Out so powerful? ~ We often watch something ... and actually think it's really good ... but then do not internalize it. We do not think deeply about how what we learned could change our lives forever. We do not TAKE ACTION on what we learned!
- What is Manage Up & Out? ~ After every video, white paper and/or mastermind call we encourage members to share with at least two others three things:
Problem Solver ... #9. Take Corrections Well
Do we listen when someone corrects us and apply it, often we think we do but do we really? How do we as a group / team really internalize this?
Flawless Thinking Model
What does this really mean? Often those who seem vulnerable ... maybe aren't so much and those who seem like they take correction well, maybe are they don't? Maybe those we think don't take correction well, may take it better than we think?
Do we seek to apply The Flawless Thinking model in every situation ... as a reflex?
Personality Masteries, the deep understanding of people help us to better understand how to listen and take corrections well. Once we "find the best solution" do we seek to find even a better solution?
Talk with your ActionVISION executive coaching team as to how to best embed this into the very DNA of your team.
In a way ... it's not really all that hard to "Take Correction Well" ... but it is. Right?!?!
Be Thankful!
Be Humble!
Take Ownership!
Do You Know Anyone Who Struggles With Taking Personal Ownership?
"How do we learn to take ownership?"
Summary from page 27 ...
Neuroscientists have shown that biases in thinking are built into the way our brains process information - All brains ... revealed through MRI's revealed that the reasoning areas of the brain virtually shut down when confronted with dissonant information (information we don't want to hear), and the emotional circuits of the brain here activated when consonance (information we like to hear).
Who should you share what you learned and what you will DO with what you learned?
Does our world view impact how we think?
Does how we think impact our world view?
Our biggest challenge can be solved ... when we learn how to think differently.
But ... it seems ... as we get more educated, as we get more experienced, as we get paid more, as we get older ... we struggle with.
Rather than having the 9 D's as a reflex to have the Flawless Thinking model as a reflex.
Hmmm ... What about asking 3 people who may not like you so much ...
"Do you think I take correction well?"
Internalization =
Deep Learning = DOING = Success!
Who should you share what you learned and what you will DO with what you learned?
- 1. What did I LEARN.
- 2. What ACTION will I take.
- 3. What do I need to learn NEXT?
Problem Solver ... #10. Learn @ Core Level
Do we try to learn things at core level, often we think we do but do we really? How do we as a group / team really internalize this?
Flawless Thinking Model
What does this really mean? Often we think we are learning things well, when in fact maybe we're not so much? It's actually interesting when we realize that we're often not connecting the dots to the pain in our lives, i.e. the problems and what the root ... the core cause of that problem.
If we don't fix things, at a core level, we will continue to have the same challenges / problems in all areas of life. When we fix things at a core level ... what's really strange ... is that it will not only fix the one problem we are aware of, but it will almost always, fix many problems that we didn't even know were connected. Strange ... right!?!?
Do we seek to apply The Flawless Thinking model in every situation ... as a reflex?
Personality Masteries, the deep understanding of people help us to better understand how to learn things at core level. Once we "find the best solution" do we seek to find even a better solution?
Talk with your ActionVISION executive coaching team as to how to best embed this into the very DNA of your team.
Who should you share what you learned and what you will DO with what you learned?
- Why is Manage Up & Out so powerful? ~ We often watch something ... and actually think it's really good ... but then do not internalize it. We do not think deeply about how what we learned could change our lives forever. We do not TAKE ACTION on what we learned!
- What is Manage Up & Out? ~ After every video, white paper and/or mastermind call we encourage members to share with at least two others three things:
- 1. What did I LEARN.
- 2. What ACTION will I take.
- 3. What do I need to learn NEXT?
Problem Solver ... #11. Work With Difficult People
"Have you ever worked with difficult people? Often, we think we have, but do we really? How do we, as a group or team, truly internalize this?
Flawless Thinking Model
What does this really mean? Often those who seem difficult, hard to work with, are often those we can gain the most benefit from ... IF ... we deeply understand them. They often have been hurt by similar people as our personality type and/or have experienced people who respond to them in a way that is not effective ... and ... we become part of the problem not a part of the solution.
Do we seek to apply The Flawless Thinking model in every situation ... as a reflex?
Personality Masteries, the deep understanding of people help us to better understand how to work with difficult people. Once we "find the best solution" do we seek to find even a better solution?
Talk with your ActionVISION executive coaching team as to how to best embed this into the very DNA of your team.
Who should you share what you learned and what you will DO with what you learned?
- Why is Manage Up & Out so powerful? ~ We often watch something ... and actually think it's really good ... but then do not internalize it. We do not think deeply about how what we learned could change our lives forever. We do not TAKE ACTION on what we learned!
- What is Manage Up & Out? ~ After every video, white paper and/or mastermind call we encourage members to share with at least two others three things:
Problem Solver ... #12. Better Others Around Us
Do we truly have better people around us, or is it merely our perception? How can we, as a group or team, genuinely internalize this?
Flawless Thinking Model
What does this really mean? We as human beings often think we're helping those around us when maybe we're hurting people and others often think we're hurting them when in fact we may be helping them?
Do we seek to apply The Flawless Thinking model in every situation ... as a reflex?
Personality Masteries, the deep understanding of people help us to better understand how to get better people around us. Once we "find the best solution" do we seek to find even a better solution?
So ... are we better problem solvers now?
Are we better at preventing problems from happening in the first place?
Hmmm ... "How do we REALLY help those around us to be better?"
HINT: It may not be how we think it is? Think about it! Who is the ONE person who has made us a better person? Might it be our spouse? Interesting ... Right? If we were to ask "Who irritates us the most?" ... or ... "Who has hurt us the most?" Would we come up with the same answer? "Our Spouse?"
If we tend to like people who are like us and fall in love with people who are different, why is that?
Does everything ... everyone of the 12 podcasts ... come down to the same thing? The core of Flawless Thinking is "Curious Questions." As we get older, why don't we learn to ask more curious questions?
Talk with your ActionVISION executive coaching team as to how to best embed this into the very DNA of your team.
Better Others Around Us
Better Ourselves
Better Others Around Us
- Learn to be TRULY Humble
- Be willing to make mistakes
- See the BIG Picture
Analytic
Out Of Order
- Help others value details
- Help others prevent mistakes
- Help others develop systems
- Learn to be patient
- Learn to slow down
- Care for people differently
Driver
Out Of Control
- Help others value speed
- Help others speed up
- Help others care differently
- Learn to have less drama
- Learn to control energy / passion
- Develop others vs. self
Expressive
BoringNot Fun
- Help others value drama
- Help others lose control
- Help others be more expressive
- Learn value of conflict
- Learn how to drive things forward
- Develop people humility
Amiable
Conflict With Others
- Help others value harmony / flow
- Help others learn to wait
- Help others understand people
Who should you share what you learned and what you will DO with what you learned?
- 1. What did I LEARN.
- 2. What ACTION will I take.
- 3. What do I need to learn NEXT?
So ... What's NEXT?
Think about ... "What is your BC ~ Biggest Challenge" ... and/or ... "If someone, anyone could help you in any area of your life, what would you LOVE help on?"
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Direct Links To Specific Lessons
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