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By nature, most people avoid planning for crisis situations. After all, there is so much to do in the here and now without trying to second guess the future.   Business leaders are no exception when it comes to the often thankless task of crisis planning. Unfortunately, disaster can strike any company, at any time. Even more difficult than actually planning for such an occurrence is the task of determining what possibilities to plan for. Here are five tips to navigate the storm. Act carefully but quickly. In diagnosing the problem, a capable leader must work with a dedicated team to craft a strategic plan. All options must be brought to the table and weighed, no matter how difficult or undesirable they might seem. Once a decision has been made and a plan has been developed and vetted, it must be put it into action as quickly as possible. However, remember that careful and quick must go hand-in-hand at this juncture. Ensure Stron...

Since each team is nothing more than a collection of individuals, and since each individual is unique, then each team, by definition, is also unique. Therefore, assembling our teams in the workplace, or anywhere else, requires thought and care. The opportunity doesn’t come often for us, but getting the chance to build a brand new team from scratch is one of the most enjoyable experiences a manager will ever have.   For me, the first such opportunity came several years ago, when my firm opened up a new factory in Riyadh. I was tasked with building an entire departments from the ground up,to eventually delivering results, I started with a clean slate, few rules and only an endgame in mind:   How can I build a successful team? Here’s how I'm building my team in Riyadh, from identifying a position I need to fill all the way through to making a hire. Determine the type of team you need. Develop a repeatable hiring process. Prioritize. ...

How often do you stretch your limits and test yourself? The only thing stopping you from reaching your goals and dreams are your limits. It’s when you meet your limits that you feel resistance and things you want seem harder to achieve. Whether it is fear, doubt, physical abilities or some other mental block, it can present a huge barrier to getting what you want. How do you do something that you previously thought to be impossible for you? Change your mindset Many times when you feel like you have nothing left, when your body seems to be on the verge of collapse, you are capable of performing incredible feats. Mind over matter is a poweful principle that allows you to do this. Pain is temporary, glory is forever In times of severe exhaustion and pain, when your body is telling you to quit, your mind often gets filled with negative self-talk. This negative self-talk then overwhelms you and you stop.This is a crucial moment that y...

Attitude really is everything in business. It is the force that empowers us to respond positively to the challenges we face on a daily basis. One of the most important steps you can take toward achieving your greatest potential in business is to learn to monitor your attitude and its impact on your work performance, relationships and everyone around you. Positive Mindset By having limitless thinking and being deliberate about behaviors and habits, you can maintain your entrepreneurial spirit, develop a positive mindset and be open to growth and success in your business. The Benefits of a Positive Attitude in the Workplace A negative attitude in the workplace creates an atmosphere of distrust among employees and causes employees to attempt to achieve success at the expense of each other.   On the other hand, in a workplace with a positive attitude, competition is seen as a motivator that inspires employees to perform at their best to improve producti...

The funny thing about some dreams is that they cling from childhood and never truly go away. They become a part of one's personality and being. That is hard to change. Our entire lives we’ve been told to “chase your dreams,” “achieve your goals,” and “never give up!”. But what happens when the things we've wanted are gone or fading away? Our dreams are so important to our identities that some people who fulfill long-cherished quests actually experience an existential crisis when they no longer have a dream as a guidepost. Ask yourself brutally honest questions: What does real success look like for you? What is it that truly makes you happy? Maybe you will realized that your dream wasn’t your dream anymore. Something that once filled you with excitement and passion had become a burden. It is time to find a new dream. So what do you do when you find the dreams that you've cherished for so long have left you or no longer s...

  What if we all had only one day to live? Like Mayflies! Mayflies have the shortest lifespan on Earth. Their life lasts only for 24 hours. Mayflies also called as ‘one-day insects’ because of their shortest life span. What if we all had only one day to live? What if we consider every day is the last day? Would we do things differently? We are all professionals at making excuses. If it was up to us, we would do everything "tomorrow”. But do you know what they say about tomorrow? It never really comes. These excuses are just to put off things that are important for both our happiness and future. The thing you are definitely not willing to do in the future is to regret the past. Especially if these regrets are regarding missed opportunities and wasted time. It is the time to set ourselves more deadlines! Having no deadlines would mean hardly anything would get done. When you have infinite time to complete a ta...

As shocking as it may sound, fear of success is quite similar to fear of failure. They virtually have same symptoms, and both most definitely hold you back from achieving your goals, dreams and objectives. What causes fear of success? Fear of Spotlight: Not everyone is ready and willing to embrace the special attention that accompanies success. Fear of making enemies : underlying your fear of success there may be a fear of collecting more enemies because of your success. Fea r of loneliness: Some people think that when they succeed they will be different than their friends and so lose them or end up being alone. Fear of the hard work required to maintain your success after succeeding you will have to work hard to maintain your success.     How to Overcome the Fear of Success ?   Confront Your Fears and be positive: Fear is natural. To overcome the fear of success phobia, one must first accept it; even consider the fe...