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Creating a motivational work environment
Several years ago I had a large, international organization contact me to speak at their annual conference. When I asked what they wanted...
Jeff Byrd
Mar 31, 20222 min read
HOW AM I WORKING FOR YOU?
For better or for worse, we all have personalities. We may expect the exact same type of response from Alexa or Siri because they are...
Jeff Byrd
Mar 8, 20222 min read
Vision vs Challenges
Your day, and your team's day, will be controlled by whichever is weighted most heavily, your vision or your challenges. If your vision...
Jeff Byrd
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Power of a Weak Link
Understanding the effect that a "weak link" is having on your team is indispensable to being a strong leader, retaining your top talent...
Jeff Byrd
Feb 2, 20222 min read
Brain Healthy Power of Gratitude
What we think on determines our brain function. Gratitude ignites our brains. Boost your mind, home, and workplace with gratitude!
Jeff Byrd
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Improving Communication by Understanding Personalities
Do you know the "Platinum Rule"? It is "treat others how THEY want to be treated." This is a game-changer on any team!
Jeff Byrd
Aug 23, 20212 min read
Living Your New Normal
A friend recently told me that when your flight lands, you don't continue to sit in the airplane on the tarmac, you get off and continue...
Jeff Byrd
Jul 28, 20211 min read
The Tremendous Power of Teamwork
If there is one thing more certain than another it's that I can't do everything that is needed. Each of us has to have help. Thank...
Jeff Byrd
Jul 25, 20212 min read
Offerings for Growth
Jeffrey Byrd Coaching is developing new content continuously, to aid in personal development and team excellence. These trainings will...
Jeff Byrd
Jul 22, 20216 min read
Value-based Leadership Transformational RoundTables
As action steps are chosen around the value for the week, each participant engages in strengthening the value in...
Jeff Byrd
Jul 15, 20212 min read
Benchmark & Interview Report
The Maxwell Benchmark and Interview Report and process allows you to set the standard you want that role to live into in areas of...
Jeff Byrd
Jul 15, 20211 min read
Maxwell Method of DISC
Online assessment with 30 page report and your individual style and how to leverage your strengths and communicate with other styles.
Jeff Byrd
Jul 15, 20211 min read
The Leadership Game
The Leadership Game is a fun, yet challenging experience designed to help you and your team better understand core leadership principles...
Jeff Byrd
Jul 15, 20211 min read
ENCOURAGMENT
Encouragement is the hope we give another about who they really are and what they can truly accomplish.
Jeff Byrd
Jul 14, 20212 min read
Healthy Hypocrisy
Healthy hypocrisy is a condition in which you have a standard, value or belief that is higher than your actual performance, but you are awar
Jeff Byrd
Jul 14, 20211 min read
Affected or Effective? Are you more affected by circumstances or exerting a positive effect on them?
When I was a child I remember my dad often referring to a book by J. Allen Petersen entitled Your Reactions Are Showing. At the time...
Jeff Byrd
Jul 14, 20213 min read
Are You More Exceptional Than You Think?
Becoming exceptional, like anything else, takes time.
Jeff Byrd
Jul 14, 20213 min read
Why Difficulties Help Us in Ways Nothing Else Can
When it comes to our personal development, which in turn determines the outcome of our lives, there are few friends as true in helping our..
Jeff Byrd
Jul 14, 20213 min read
The Law of Timing
Once the members of a team understand what the leader is seeing, where the team is in relation to the big picture, and adopts the goal of ad
Jeff Byrd
Jul 14, 20212 min read
The Value of Vision
Our vision serves to help us:
- Utilize our strengths
- Refine our belief systems
- Overcome difficulties
- Inspire others
- Realize joy
Jeff Byrd
Jul 14, 20211 min read
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