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Chip Scholz
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Chip Scholz is Head Coach of Scholz and Associates, Inc. He is a nationally recognized executive coach, public speaker and author. He is a Certified Business Coach and works with CEO’s, business owners and sales professionals across North America.
Chip has written for a number of business and trade publications. 2009 saw the release of his first book project, “Masterminds Unleashed: Selling for Geniuses.” His second book, with co-authors Sue Nielsen and Tracy Lunquist, “Do Eagles Just Wing It?” was published in 2011. His next book "Clear Conduct" is due in 2013.Do Eagles Just Wing It?
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Masterminds Unleashed: Selling for Geniuses
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Tag Archives: success
Sales Success: Set Yourself Up
The problem with most sales books is that they focus solely on what to say once you are in front of the prospect. That’s not half as important as what goes on before you even set up the meeting. There’s a smart way to set yourself up for sales success. The first steps in organizing [...]
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4 Steps to Avoid Self-Sabotage Thinking
When faced with a challenge, you may be tempted to dwell on the barriers that stand in your way and use them as an excuse to defer action. But self-handicapping will prevent you from reaching your career goals. Working with an executive coach is one of the best ways to avoid self-sabotaging. In an October [...]
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10 Ways to Self-Sabotage Your Success
In my previous post, I mentioned that self-sabotage was one of the main ways executives lose personal power and influence. And yet, many don’t see themselves doing it because it can be so extremely subtle. We’re very poor at making self-examinations. There are many ways we unintentionally lose power and confidence and stay stuck in [...]
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Leadership Self-Confidence: Do You Dare Show Vulnerability?
After my last post on the study that shows that leadership self-confidence succeeds better when it’s lowered, one reader reacted strongly. Maybe others did too, but didn’t speak up through the comments section. Let’s talk more about this issue of leadership self-confidence and executive presence. The real issue is vulnerability, for example, when you show [...]
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3 Reasons to Grow Talent You Have Into Leaders You Need
I received an email from Kyle Lagunas of Software Advice directing me to an excellent blog post he wrote about developing leaders from within a company. I’d like to share it with you here: Hello Chip, I recently read a compelling quote by Neil Nicoll, President and CEO of YMCA: “Until [we] become much more intentional [...]
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5 Goal Setting Strategies for Success
I’m following up on the great strategies Heidi Grant Halvorson writes about in her book Nine Things Successful People Do Differently. Most people don’t take goal setting seriously and never get beyond just thinking about them, rather than writing, planning and implementing. (Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net) Last week, I explained the first four strategies for effective goal [...]
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Success: 4 Tips for Busy Leaders
I’m following up on my previous post on what makes leaders successful with four goal setting tips from the book Nine Things Successful People Do Differently by Heidi Grant Halvorson. These nine strategies are based on decades of research on the key factors that influence performance. They are relatively straightforward and easy to apply, but [...]
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Leadership Success: Are There Any Real Secrets?
Why do some leaders succeed and others stumble along? Over the years, in my experience coaching various people, I’ve often asked myself that question. How do successful leaders set the stage for the next promotion, highest sales, most votes or stellar performance? (Photo credit FreeDigitalPhotos.net) Does leadership success take: A high IQ? Personality? Good looks? [...]
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Focus on Success: How Do You Spend Your Time?
Let’s focus on how focus is key to career success. Four concepts contribute to success: Clarity, Intention, Attention and Focus. It’s worth spending a time thinking, planning and taking action on each element. I’ve been covering each in recent blog posts. and these elements are covered in detail by my co-authors and I in our [...]
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Is Leadership Linked to Health & Wellness?