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👻 🏆 My family won the local Halloween Parade Costume Contest! 🏆👻 While it was a small local event, there was a panel of judges who scored us on different categories. To be honest, I was really surprised. Our costumes were NOT the best out there, and we didn’t design our costumes to win a contest; we created them out of our love for a movie. I’ve also been re-reading foundational leadership and performance psychology literature, and I realized why we won: 🎃 We wanted our costumes to simply be better than last year; winning wasn’t the goal. 🎃 We were deliberate about making our costumes complement each other, creating a coordinated family (team) look. 🎃 Our costumes were purposeful and played to our individual strengths and personalities. 🎃 We practiced our characters for a few weeks, watching videos to capture their personalities. 🎃 When we were judged, we leaned into our characters and gave it our absolute all. 🎃 Most importantly, we had fun! So, how does this translate into motivational theory that we can apply to our teams and professional lives? ✨ We embraced a growth mindset, focusing on improvement rather than an outcome. ✨ We centered on our team (family) and competed together, rather than taking an individualistic approach. ✨ We engaged in deliberate practice—purposeful efforts to improve our strengths and weaknesses. ✨ We worked hard, yet had a ton of fun doing it! Perhaps I’ve overanalyzed our Halloween accolades, but I couldn’t help considering why we won. I love winning, and I’m extremely competitive, but I’ve learned that to be the best you need to be passionate and have a love for what you are doing, as well as a mindset focused on motivation, practice, grit, and team cohesion—rather than just the outcome of winning. Back to finishing out the last day of the month, and work to win October. Happy Halloween and hope you get more treats than tricks Revenue Leaders! #performancepsychology #revenueleardership #competition

What/who are you being for Halloween? If you’re unsure, maybe you could “be more like Yoda," as we say at Petra Coach. Here’s why: He is very matter-of-fact: He gets to the point with no BS (even if his syntax is a little convoluted). That’s where we got our catch phrase, "No Try, Only Do." You can’t be tentative about what you say or what you plan to do. You need to be direct, set the goal confidently and then perform the actions promised.    He’s positive and encouraging: He recognizes Luke’s potential to be a great Jedi Master, and he cultivates that by helping Luke train and giving him the guidance he needs to improve.    He’s a great teacher: He doesn’t do everything for Luke, but lets Luke face challenges, make his own mistakes and learn from them.    He’s a great role model: Luke comes to him as an insolent teenager who thinks everything should just come easy. However, Luke goes on to master his skills and become a selfless hero because Yoda set a good example of a Jedi Knight.    Overall, he’s a great mentor, and I think all leaders can take notes from him – I certainly have. So let’s all be a little more like Yoda, this Halloween and beyond. Subscribe for more daily insights: https://lnkd.in/gjHtvVRc #executivecoaching #businessleadership #dailyinsights #Halloween

🎃 Happy Halloween from Disruption Advisors! 🎃 Is your organization haunted by the same old challenges? Ghosts of inefficiencies, lingering uncertainty, or frighteningly slow growth? At Disruption Advisors, we specialize in exorcising the things that are holding your company back. Our strategic services can help you say goodbye to those spooky hurdles and replace them with clear, actionable solutions that drive real change—no tricks, just treats! This Halloween, let us help you turn your organizational nightmares into a vision of growth and success. #Halloween #DisruptionAdvisors #LeadershipDevelopment #OrganizationalGrowth

🍂 Virtual Friday Whiskey Hour – This Friday, November 29th 🍂 People ask if it’s worth attending. The answer is a resounding YES if you’re ready to: ✅ Broaden your professional network. ✅ Engage in thought-provoking discussions. ✅ Wrap up your week on a high note with meaningful connections. At our most recent event, we explored the importance of creating clarity around your bucket list. Aaron Friedman shared part of his journey, sparking a conversation that inspired us to dream boldly and live intentionally. 🌟 This Friday, we’re continuing the tradition of civil, meaningful conversations—whether you’re sipping whiskey or bringing your ideas and experiences to the table. Your perspective matters, and we’d love to have you join us! After navigating the Thanksgiving chaos and Black Friday madness, this is your opportunity to slow down, recharge, and connect. The workweek is winding down, so let’s close it with dialogue that builds relationships and expands perspectives. Details: 📅 Friday, November 29th ⏰ Virtual Doors Open at 4:50 PM EST 🎙️ We Go LIVE at 5:00 PM EST What to Expect: Engaging in discussions with professionals from diverse industries. A focus on building authentic relationships. A community that values your voice—whiskey optional, meaningful dialogue required! 👉 Use the link in the comments to register and log on! 🎯 Challenge: Share this with three friends who would enjoy this space of connection and conversation. Let’s unwind together, build new connections, and Be Extraordinarily Bold! 🥃✨ #strategy #innovation #creativity #business #kingdombuilder

👻 Spooky Season Reminder: Your Decisions Don’t Have to Haunt You! 🎃 Halloween is all about embracing the unknown, but when it comes to decision-making, we could all use a little clarity. Dr. Helen McKibben’s book "Drop: Making Great Decisions" will help you conquer the “what-ifs” and those lingering doubts. Whether you're haunted by self-doubt or just want to silence the ghosts of bad decisions, "Drop" provides neuroscience-backed strategies to face every choice with confidence. 💪 ✨ This Halloween, let’s treat ourselves to empowered decision-making: - Silence the inner ghost of hesitation with practical techniques. - Unmask your emotions to understand what drives your decisions. - Embrace the thrill of self-trust—no tricks, only treats! Make sure your future isn’t haunted by decisions of the past. Pick up your copy today, and step into a fearless new you! 🧠🎃 #Halloween2024 #MakeGreatDecisions #drhelenmckibben #SpookySeason #EmpowerYourself

🎃 I just learned two things about Halloween: 1- Carving a pumpkin from the bottom rather than the top is more efficient and prevents your pumpkin top from sinking. 2- Using a power drill is super fun and very effective when carving constellations on said pumpkin. 💡 It’s easy to tackle recurring challenges with the same solutions, but you’ll get similar results. It can be enlightening, more effective and maybe even fun to tackle those challenges in a new way. ⬇ See comments for two ways to help your team start thinking differently about challenges. #creativity #lead #newideas #thoughtexperiment #halloween #pumpkins

Our Homans Associate Excellence Shoutout this week goes to Mike Gagner!   Nomination: “There are not enough words to express how much of an invaluable resource Mike is. This goes for both Homans and our customers. He functions seamlessly as a team player on a day-to-day basis, whether being a role model to some or a trusted and reliable mentor to others. He consistently and perpetually goes above and beyond for anyone and everyone. Every day we operate under immense pressure in this fast-paced environment and through it all, Mike is constantly there to make sure we not only get the job done, but it gets done right! Thank you, Mike, for everything you do!” Fun facts about Mike: What is your favorite season? Winter. Love the chance to go out on the frozen ponds or backyard ice rink to skate with the family. What is your favorite Holiday and why? Halloween. Love to get out the decorations and work with my daughter on decorating the house for the season. What is the best thing that's ever happened to you? The birth of my kids. They keep me grounded every day and I look forward spending time with them and the activities that they do. What 1 item would you bring with you if you were stranded on an island? Bear Grylls. Just so I had a chance to make it off the island. What do you consider your core values?  Accountability. I feel that in life you need to be accountable for the decisions that you make in both your personal and work life. Mistakes will happen but that is life, and you need to take the hit, fix it, move on, and learn from it. What is your favorite quote? "Chess is like real life. The game goes on until you lose the king., not the queen, not the knight. Pieces will fall but the game must go on. Never give up on yourself because you lost a piece. After all you are the most valuable piece on the board. You got this"

🍂 Virtual Friday Whiskey Hour – This Friday, November 29th 🍂 People ask if it’s worth attending. The answer is a resounding YES if you’re ready to: ✅ Broaden your professional network. ✅ Engage in thought-provoking discussions. ✅ Wrap up your week on a high note with meaningful connections. At our most recent event, we explored the importance of creating clarity around your bucket list. Aaron Friedman shared part of his journey, sparking a conversation that inspired us to dream boldly and live intentionally. 🌟 This Friday, we’re continuing the tradition of civil, meaningful conversations—whether you’re sipping whiskey or bringing your ideas and experiences to the table. Your perspective matters, and we’d love to have you join us! After navigating the Thanksgiving chaos and Black Friday madness, this is your opportunity to slow down, recharge, and connect. The workweek is winding down, so let’s close it with dialogue that builds relationships and expands perspectives. Details: 📅 Friday, November 29th ⏰ Virtual Doors Open at 4:50 PM EST 🎙️ We Go LIVE at 5:00 PM EST What to Expect: Engaging in discussions with professionals from diverse industries. A focus on building authentic relationships. A community that values your voice—whiskey optional, meaningful dialogue required! 👉 Use the link in the comments to register and log on! 🎯 Challenge: Share this with three friends who would enjoy this space of connection and conversation. Let’s unwind together, build new connections, and Be Extraordinarily Bold! 🥃✨ #strategy #innovation #creativity #business #kingdombuilder

Hot Potato Band closed out Nuix #XLR8 with a great performance. I’m always looking for inspiration, so here are five lessons that the Hot Potato Band can teach a sales team: 1) The Power of the Pause - these guys worked deliberate and extended pauses into their act and it really helped draw in the audience and build anticipation. A great reminder to not rush the payoff. 2) Make it personal - their big number involved a little story about the band leader’s own loving mother not being a fan of big brass band music and the efforts his mates made to persuade her… and I’ll just say, it worked. 3) Show off - this team are experts in their craft and they embraced that. They didn’t ask the crowd for requests. They took charge, challenging us to met them at their level. They know a lot more about producing a great show than we do, and they weren’t shy about taking us on a journey. 4) Pass the ball - the front man fronted, but he made space for his band mates to take center stage. Sometimes it was a solo, sometimes it was a small joke that you had to be paying attention to catch. But it was a team effort and that trust, culture, and leadership. 5) Wear tight pants. Okay, maybe this is more appropriate for band leaders than sales teams, but… showmanship matters! Great job Hot Potato Band

“You can have it all. You just can’t have it all at once.” - Oprah Winfrey There are many many things we want to achieve in life. And there is nothing wrong about wanting to achieve many or even all of them. Sometimes, there is a “better” time for something to happen. Sometimes, the timing for something to happen just isn’t in our control. But, as much as we want it all, we cannot ignore the importance of prioritising and choosing when to have what. It’s really not quite a balance. It’s more a trade-off. Note to self: even if the full buffet is available, I don’t have to eat everything.