Accelerating Excellence Episode 100

To procrastinate simply means to not do something that you know in your heart should be done.

Procrastination causes undue stress, hinders our potential, and negatively affects self-belief.

What separates high-achievers from everyone else is that high-achievers don't wait until they feel like doing something. They get in motion.

In this 100th episode, I share three powerful strategies to overcome procrastination and become a person of action.

Accelerating Excellence Episode 98

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

Accelerating Excellence Episode 97

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

Accelerating Excellence Episode 96

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 

  1. Think win/win.

  2. Respond rather than react.

  3. Give others the benefit of the doubt.

  4. Seek first to understand.

  5. Speak the truth in love.

  6. Never have a public feud.

  7. Always take the high road.

  8. Decide to be unoffendable.

  9. Aim for reconciliation.

  10. Focus on doing your part well.

Accelerating Excellence Episode 95

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 

  1. Adopt the abundance mindset.

  2. Make a great 1st impression

  3. Remember and Use Names

  4. Be Others-Oriented

  5. Build Rapport

  6. Be a Good Listener

  7. Build Others Up

  8. Adapt to Other Personality Styles

  9. Keep a List of Key Relationships and Stay in Touch

  10. Treat Everyone with Dignity and Respect