APEX Thinking – January 01 2018

Beyond the activities of the day, what are you feeling about your success this year? Every new year’s day, people feel a calmness about their lives; an almost separation from their woes to celebrate the start of a new year. This perceived sense carries into organizations as they start the new year too. In those […]

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APEX Thinking – December 29 2017

What is one component in why you miss hitting and surpassing the goal? People miss getting a clear vision of where they are going and what they hope to achieve. They also miss on the path seeing obstacles and responding to clear them before getting there. APEX living people, those who think and live higher […]

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APEX Thinking – December 26 2017

Have you seen a shift in a meeting when a person changes the directional tide of the team? It might be something said. It might be the way the words are spoken. It might be the air with which the person enters the room. Effective leaders have a presence that lifts the team’s confidence, which […]

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APEX Thinking – December 22 2017

People often want more from life. Much like a magnet, they expect more to come to them. They stay rooted in the past, holding onto whatever successes they may have found there. They stay identified with that moment. They are also critical of why they remain stuck. The key is that “more” awaits them and […]

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APEX Thinking – December 21 2017

What would you answer if someone asked “how many laws, acts, rules, guides, processes, and policies do you have to keep track of to do your job?” You might answer “way too much”. What prevents your team from rocking the day? Is it keeping acting in and tracking compliance to laws, acts, rules et al? […]

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APEX Thinking – December 19 2017

What is one thing holding you back from seeing a better day today? Might it be a shyness to ask a question? When people just go with the routine question and answer process, they feel at best an average experience. When you ask real probing questions of the experts, your experience goes up and you […]

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APEX Living Moment December 18 2017 – Orange Grove Snaps

What do you invest in time in your local scene to explore and experience the offerings? This year we intentionally set up opportunities that we would like to see that are local to Florida. Joe Dutkiewicz, your chief leadership thought partner and CEO Founder of Crayon Leadership, welcome Lisa Bosquez, CEO Founder of Electrifying Leadership, […]

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APEX Living Moment December 14 2017 – Success with Max U

Max U is an important component to success. Some would argue the only component. It is a component that has a multitude of occurrences and building momentum to reach. Leaders are successful because they recognize and live 10 traits to maximize their utilization and then empower others to do so by helping them with their […]

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APEX Living Moment December 13 2017 – When the 2×4 Hits

What do you do when you are hit by the Proverbial Two-by-Four? Each of us can point to several in our lives. Successful people employ a proven approach to handle the scenario. The 2×4 moment will change, however, the approach will keep you above the fray and moving forward. Joe Dutkiewicz, your chief leadership thought […]

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APEX Thinking – December 13 2017

When people are in a meeting or a workshop or some other type of event with a person facilitating they don’t have a connection, they take a stance of not believing the person can add to what they know. It becomes a trial to prove value for the facilitator. Good facilitators will connect with the […]

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