by dlavieri
Deliverables, expected, 21
Fun, 14, 72
Depression, 156, 182
Games, 70-72
Desire to belong, 165
Gamifying, 72
Details, 61
Generations in the workplace, 91-93
Difference, making a, 11
Goals, 101, 105, 109, 174-177
Difficult colleagues, 132-134
long-term, 190-193
Direction, 70-72
meetings and, 143
Discipline, 47
short-term, 22
Disorganization, 171
specific, 61
Distractions, 98, 120
unselfish, 108-109
Drama, 109
Golden Rule, 111
Emotion, signs of, 29
Goodwill, lateness and, 172
Emotional intelligence, 36-37
Grace in defeat, showing, 162
Employment, lifetime, 13
Gratitude journal, 162
Energy, 37, 130
Gratitude, 130
Engagement, 37, 65
Ground rules, meetings and, 142
Entrepreneurial attitude, 26
Growing your network, 54
Entrepreneurship, 25
Habits, creating, 48
Esteem, need for, 185
Habits, speech, 91-94, 112, 115
Evolution, 64
Handshake, 112
Excuses, 47
Happiness, 12
Executive presence, 76-77
Health, 50, 198-199
Exercise, 157, 198-199, 202
Health, social connection and, 136
Exhaustion, 182
Health, stress and, 155-156
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Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO
Hesitation, 78, 194-196
Meaning, 11, 14
Honesty, 77, 124
Measuring progress, 174-177
Horse People, 184
Meditation, 43, 80, 158, 169, 205
Human behavior, drivers of, 185
Meetings, 97-98, 139-145
Humility, 109, 117
Mentoring, 122-127, 138, 163, 192
Imposter syndrome, 61-62
Metrics, 176-177
Influence, 109
Milestones, 169
Inner voice, 42-44, 80
Millennials, 92
Innovation, 91
Mindful listening, 29, 106
Instagram, 198
Mission, 26
Insults, 117
Money, donating, 138
Intelligence, emotional, 36-37
Moving on, 207-209
Intention, meetings and, 144
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, 133
Interconnecting relationships, 52
Nature, 157, 214
Intrapreneur, 26-27
Naysayers, 213
Introverts, 105
Negative attitude, 130
Isolation, sense of, 157
Negative feedback, 64
It factor, 76-80
Negative thoughts, reframing, 44
Job loss, 11
Negotiation, lateness and, 172
Job security, 24
Network, 123, 135, 201-202
Job, leaving a, 207-209
Network, growing your, 54
Jones, Lorna, 41
Networking, 52-58, 89
Journal, 85, 147, 157, 162
No, saying, 98-99
Judgment, 109
No-meeting day, 140
Kindness, 69
Norms, teams and, 165
Lateness, 171-173
Notice, giving proper, 208
Laughing at yourself, 192
Onboarding, 21
Leadership journal, 33
Online presence, 34
Leadership vision, 77
Open-mindedness, 30
Leadership, 29-30, 36, 107, 165
Opportunity, 17
brand and, 35-38
Optimism, 210-214
Leading upward, 107-110
Organization, 37, 77, 109-110
Leading without authority, 187-189
Overcoming ageism, 198-199
Leaving a job, 207-209
Overcoming letdown, 181-183
Letdown, overcoming, 181-183
Overwhelm, 119
Lifetime employment, 13
Pain, rejection and, 161
LinkedIn, 34, 152
Pareto’s Law, 118-119
Listening, 22, 28-30, 108, 125, 133
Passions, 121
meetings and, 144-145
Paying attention, 29
mindful, 106
Performance management, 74
Lists, 212
Personal brand, 31-34
Logistics, mentoring and, 127
Personal style, 39-42
Long-term goals, 190-193
Personality types, 133
Loss, a sense of, 182
Pessimism, 211-214
Making a difference, 11
Positive attitude, 77
Management, 175
Positive feedback, 63-66, 75
Managing expectations, 182
Positive Psychology, 211
Managing the boss, 107-110
Positive reinforcement, 48
Managing your schedule, 95-99, 100
Positivity, 27, 37, 63, 164
Manners, 111-114
Posture, 78, 80
Index
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Power, 70-72
Sleep difficulties, 156
Prayer, 43, 80, 214
Slow Looking, 205
Preferences, communication, 105
Smiling, 49-51, 78, 213
Preparation, 13
Social connection, health and, 136
Preparation, meetings and, 143
Social Intelligence, 37
Presence, 28, 76-80
Social media strategy, 151-152
Presentations, 78
Social media, 89, 92, 150-153
Pressures, financial, 202
Sounding board, 11
Priorities, aligning time and, 98
Specificity, 65
Prioritization systems, 102-103
Speech habits, 91-94, 112, 115
Prioritizing, 100-103
Speech habits, age and, 93-94
Problem, escalating s, 132-133
Standing during meetings, 140
Productivity, positivity and, 63
Status, 184-186
Profanity, 93
Staying steady, 200-202
Progress, measuring, 174-177
Stereotypes, 41
Promotion, 24
Stress, 23, 154-159
Promptness, meetings and, 144
Structure, meetings and, 141
Punctuality, 171-173
Structure, teams and, 164
Purpose, meetings and, 141, 143
Style, personal, 39-42
Reciprocal mentoring, 125-127
Success, 12, 27, 109
Reframing negative thoughts, 44
Sugar Grain Principle, 81-86, 87-90, 193
Regular meetings, mentoring and, 124
Systems, prioritization, 102-103
Rejection, career, 160-162
Table manners, 113-114
Relationships, building, 36
Taking classes, 89-90
Relationships, interconnecting, 52
Taming Your Gremlin, 44
Relaxation response, 155
Tasks, allocating, 188
Relevance, 11
Team-building, 163-165, 205
Reliability, 77
Time, aligning priorities and, 98
Reputation, 35, 112
Time, being on, 22
Resilience, 14-15, 44
To-do lists, 97
Resilience, career, 128
Tone, meetings and, 142
Respect, 112, 164, 185
Twitter, 152, 198
Respect, lateness and, 172
Two-way relationship, 124
Responsibility, 109
Unselfish goals, 108-109
Retirement, 11
Up-talking, 93
Returning a compliment, 60
Upward, leading, 107-110
Risk, 15, 57, 195-196
Varied teams, 91
Role models, 192
Vision list, 36-38
Saying no, 98-99
Vision, leadership, 36, 77
Schedule, 95-99, 100
Voice, inner, 42-44, 80
Scoop.it, 152
Weight excess, 156
Self-deprecation, 59, 78, 195
Whining, 93
Self-determination, 191, 192
Wish list, 88
Self-discipline, 45-48, 192
Women, hesitation and, 194-196
Self-reflection, 85
Workforce, re-entering, 11
Self-righteousness, 192
Work-life balance, 11
Sharing credit, 60, 109
Workplace celebrations, 166-169
Similar backgrounds, 91
Workplace challenges, 17
Simplifying, 120, 158
Workplace culture, 195
Sincerity, 65, 116
Workplace frustration, 129-131
A B o u t t H e Au t H o r
Beverly Jones is a master of reinvention. She led university programs for
women before trailblazing her career as a Washington lawyer and Fortune
500 energy executive. Throughout her varied work life she has mentored other
professionals and leaders to grow and thrive.
Since 2002, Jones has been a respected executive coach and leadership
consultant, helping professionals of all ages to advance their careers, shift directions, and become more productive. Based in the nation’s capital, she
works with clients spread across the country, including accomplished lead-
ers in Congress, at major federal agencies, NGOs, universities, large corporations, and small businesses.
Jones is a popular speaker and facilitator, and creates workshops and
retreats around the needs of her clients. She is a visiting executive with Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs. Her podcasts
are distributed through WOUB Digital, and her blog posts and e-zine archive
are found on her Website: www.clearwaysconsulting.com. Jones is active on Twitter: @beverlyejones.
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