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Forget Motivation: Change Your Habits with Momentum

Forget Motivation: Change Your Habits with Momentum

by Kendra Kinnison | Jan 7, 2017 | Leadership, Peak Performance

Ready to change your habits right now, but can’t figure out the secret formula? The good news is that it’s not a secret. MIT researchers have discovered a simple neurological loop at the core of every habit. The loop consists of three parts: A cue, a...
How to Harness the Power of Reflection: Ask More Questions

How to Harness the Power of Reflection: Ask More Questions

by Kendra Kinnison | Dec 23, 2016 | Leadership, Uncategorized

Tony Robbins often says, “The quality of your life is the quality of your questions.” My friendly edit would become, “The quality of your leadership is the quality of your questions.” On key milestones in life, we often find ourselves asking the big questions:...
The Leader’s Secret: The Start Before the Start

The Leader’s Secret: The Start Before the Start

by Kendra Kinnison | Dec 5, 2016 | Leadership, Peak Performance

Tony Stubblebine, Coach.me CEO and talented leadership coach, shares the story of a friend who instinctively read all of her books before her classes even started. She planned ahead to have more time for homework and clarifying parts she didn’t understand....
Apps to Help You Live and Lead at Your Best

Apps to Help You Live and Lead at Your Best

by Kendra Kinnison | Oct 20, 2016 | Leadership, Peak Performance, Tech Tools

I’ve had a cell phone since the late ’90’s. I’m pretty sure my first was the StarTac, and I still remember how much I loved the Razr. My phone was for keeping in touch, however that evolved, but little more. I still kept my main organization system on paper, or...
What to Do When You Don’t Have Time to Plan

What to Do When You Don’t Have Time to Plan

by Kendra Kinnison | Sep 30, 2016 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Peak Performance

Often, the response I get to a leadership article about planning is along the lines of, “That sounds great, but I never have time for it.” I feel that too. But my response would have to be, “You don’t have time not to. It only gets worse.” So, if you’re feeling...
Leadership Essentials: Clarity of Vision

Leadership Essentials: Clarity of Vision

by Kendra Kinnison | Sep 22, 2016 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership

Walt Disney had a vision of a place where children and parents could have fun together. First glimpsed on his television show, Disney’s vivid imagination and ability to share his dreams with others would bring the magical park to life. As he understood,...
Leaders are Storytellers.

Leaders are Storytellers.

by Kendra Kinnison | Sep 15, 2015 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Peak Performance

It began with a question. A small boy begging in the streets of India. “What do you want most in the world?” “A pencil,” he replied. I reached into my backpack, handed him my pencil, and watched as a wave of possibility washed over him. A smile erupted and his eyes...
Leadership Essentials: the One on One

Leadership Essentials: the One on One

by Kendra Kinnison | Sep 1, 2015 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership

“Generally, people who think one-on-one meetings are a bad idea have been victims of poorly designed one-on-one meetings. The key to a good one-on-one meeting is the understanding that it is the employee’s meeting rather than the manager’s meeting. This is the...
Leadership Essentials: Masterful Meetings

Leadership Essentials: Masterful Meetings

by Kendra Kinnison | Aug 18, 2015 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Peak Performance

There’s no shortage of jokes or complaints about how horrible meetings can be. They’re boring. They’re pointless. They’re a waste of time. Leaders know better. Leaders know that meetings are essential for excellence. Leaders know that meetings...
Leadership Essentials: the Schedule Template

Leadership Essentials: the Schedule Template

by Kendra Kinnison | Jun 23, 2015 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Peak Performance

How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. – Annie Dillard   As a leader, one of the most important benefits we can give our teams is to be organized and intentional. It’s also one of the best feelings we can give ourselves. After...
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