Accelerating Excellence-Episode 95: 10 Best Practices in Relational Intelligence
Accelerating Excellence with Del Gilbert
Release Date: 01/23/2022
7 Ways to Work Well with Others
Accelerating Excellence with Del Gilbert
"The ability to work well with others is as purchasable a commodity as coffee and sugar. And I pay more for that ability than any other under the sun." - J. D. Rockefeller J.D. Rockefeller said that quote when he was the wealthiest person in the world. You can teach people processes, procedures, and technical skills. But teaching someone to work well with others is very challenging. In this podcast episode, I share 7 Ways to Work Well with Others. I hope you will give it a listen.
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Accelerating Excellence-Episode 123: 20 Choices to Make You Better at Life
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"Your life today is the result of all of the choices you've made in the past. When you make new choices, you create a new future." - Brian Tracy You possess the power of choice. Your destiny is made up of daily decisions. You are free to choose your path and take control of your future. The decisions you make every day impact the quality of your life. Your decisions today will follow you into tomorrow. In this podcast episode, I share 20 Choices That Will Make You Better at Life and Make Your Life Better. I hope you will give it a listen. The game of life is simple...
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Accelerating Excellence-Episode 122: How to Effectively Manage Change
Accelerating Excellence with Del Gilbert
"Change is inevitable, except from the vending machine." - Steven Wright A key skill in the marketplace today is adaptability. For organizations to thrive, they need to adapt to constantly changing conditions. If you resist an inevitable change, you'll become frustrated, stall your career, and hinder organizational progress. You can't drive or thrive through life looking in the rearview mirror. In this episode, I share practical tips to make change work for, not against, you.
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Accelerating Excellence-Episode 121: 7 Ways to Dominate Your Day
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Accelerating Excellence-Episode120: 10 Ways to Play Offense in Life (Part 2)
Accelerating Excellence with Del Gilbert
In sports, you can either play not to lose, or play to win. In life, you can either let things happen or make things happen. Play offense, play to win. Don’t think survive, think thrive. Think big. Live life full out. In this podcast episode, I share ways to be proactive and play to win in life.
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Accelerating Excellence-Episode119: 10 Ways to Play Offense in Life
Accelerating Excellence with Del Gilbert
In sports, you can either play not to lose, or play to win. In life, you can either let things happen or make things happen. Play offense, play to win. Don’t think survive, think thrive. Think big. Live life full out. In this podcast episode, I share ways to be proactive and play to win in life.
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Accelerating Excellence-Episode118: 7 Life Principles to Live By
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I've been thinking about how life works and am fascinated by the 'laws of life'. For example, take the life principle Consistency Beats Intensity. Which leads to better results? Exercising moderately 30 minutes a day or intensely for several hours on a Saturday. Practicing piano 20 minutes a day or an hour every Sunday. Reviewing your study notes a little each day or ignoring your notes and then cramming for the test the night before. In this month's podcast episode, I share 7 Life Principles to Live By.
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Accelerating Excellence-Episode 117: The Importance of Personal Replenishment
Accelerating Excellence with Del Gilbert
Just like the battery on a smartphone, all day long you are expending energy. At the end of the day, your energy is near depletion. And just like the battery on a smartphone, you need to take time to recharge, refuel, and replenish. High performers know the importance of energy management. You want to be in a position to encourage, inspire, and energize others. You can't give away something you don't have. And if you aren't enjoying life, others won't enjoy you! In this podcast episode, I share 5 areas of personal replenishment that will help you be your best every day.
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Accelerating Excellence-Episode116: 5 Ways to Increase Your Likeability
Accelerating Excellence with Del Gilbert
Here's a powerful combination: be very good at what you do and be easy to work with. There is a saying in Human Resources circles; People are hired for their technical competence and fired for their interpersonal incompetence. We want to do business with others we know and like. In this episode, I share 5 Ways To Increase Your Likeability. When you do, you'll experience more professional and personal success.
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Accelerating Excellence-Episode115: 7 Life Lessons Learned From Building a Business
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The ride from being laid off to building a successful business has been filled with ups and downs, highs and lows. And I wouldn't trade it for anything. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I've grown as a person and have learned many life principles along the way. In this episode, I share with you 7 life lessons I have learned while building my business. You can apply these lessons to any area of your personal and professional life.
info_outlineStrong 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
- Adopt the abundance mindset.
- Make a great 1st impression
- Remember and Use Names
- Be Others-Oriented
- Build Rapport
- Be a Good Listener
- Build Others Up
- Adapt to Other Personality Styles
- Keep a List of Key Relationships and Stay in Touch
- Treat Everyone with Dignity and Respect