FranklinCovey Blog | April, 2010

Free Webcast: Getting the Most Important Things Done

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 | FranklinCovey News, The 4 Disciplines of Execution | 1 Comment

Join us for complimentary 4 Disciplines of Execution Webcast.

 When: Friday, April 30, 2010
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. CT/11:00 a.m. MT/10:00 a.m. PT
Presenter: Chris McChesney, FranklinCovey National Execution Leader
Cost: Complimentary

What if everyone in the organization had a narrow, laser focus on the one or two things that have to happen to get you through hard times and emerge stronger? In fact, research shows that companies who are making it have “simple goals repeatedly revisited, together with clear targets and strong follow through, including the measurement of results.” – (IBM Study 2009)

Attend an overview on FranklinCovey’s The 4 Disciplines of Execution, the most powerful methodology available today for translating business strategy into laser-focused action. No matter how effective your current methods, applying these disciplines will take the performance of your organization to a new level.  The 4 Disciplines of Execution are a simple, powerful method for helping organizations EXECUTE in the midst of a whirlwind of competing priorities. 

If you think only your organization struggles to get things done, think again.  In this webcast, you’ll learn the fundamental reasons execution breaks down and how common these conditions are in most organizations.  We’ll share four breakthrough disciplines that will help you identify your wildly important goals, and the simple steps you can take every day to achieve them.  We’ll show you how to leverage your leaders and managers to become execution experts and how to tap into and harness your people’s commitment and passions to achieve your highest goals and priorities.

Register at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/131517600

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How Diverse Is Your “Village” (Network)?

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 | Great Work, Great Career | 2 Comments

Many studies, and my own personal experience, show that those with larger personal networks have more successful careers.  We all know how important it is to network when searching for employment, but it is equally important when employed in order to obtain advice, coaching, and other points of view. 

At the Chief Learning Officer symposium last week, Joe Santana from Siemens USA proposed that a broad network is richer and more robust than a deep network.  He said that a strong network for career growth, problem solving, and innovation isn’t made up entirely of people just like you.  I thought it was interesting to consider so I thought through my layers of friends, colleagues, advisors, and contacts—and even looking through my Outlook and LinkedIn contacts—and then realized with a start that my network is deep but not broad. While it may cross national borders › Continue reading

Stephen Covey Blogging with The Huffington Post

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 | FranklinCovey News | No Comments

FranklinCovey is pleased to announce that Stephen R. Covey’s first blog with The Huffington Post  was released today. The blog is entitled “Our Children and The Crisis in Education,” and features Stephen’s thoughts and ideas on the education of children today. It also highlights The Leader in Me process at A.B. Combs Elementary, a FranklinCovey client. Click here to read entire post.  

Stephen will be a regular blogger for the news site, which according to Google Analytics, has 24 million unique visitors each month –more than The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times. Technorati ranks The Huffington Post the most linked-to-blog on the Internet with more than one million comments made on the site each month. The site seeks to become a mainstream news site, adding new thought leaders such as Stephen Covey each month.

Debra Lund, FranklinCovey Corporate Public Relations

Great Career iPhone on Sale Today

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 | FranklinCovey News, Great Career | No Comments

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Today is the day. FranklinCovey’s Great Career iPhone app is on sale for today only (April 13) for $2.99. Visit: http://bit.ly/dzZaNp for more details.

Regularly priced at $4.99, get the app today. Note: currently only available for the iPhone.

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Training Industry.com Names FranklinCovey as Top 20 Leadership Training Company

Monday, April 12th, 2010 | FranklinCovey News | No Comments

FranklinCovey has been named a 2010 Top 20 Leadership Training Company by TrainingIndustry.com. The recognition is given to providers because they have demonstrated experience and excellence in providing leadership training to clients based on the following criteria:

  • Thought leadership and influence on leadership training industry
  • Industry recognition and innovation
  • Breadth of programs and audiences served
  • Delivery methods offered
  • Company size and growth potential
  • Strength of clients
  • Geographic reach
  • Experience in serving the market › Continue reading

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Write Down This Date

Friday, April 9th, 2010 | Great Work, Great Career | No Comments

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On Tuesday, April 13, the Great Career iPhone app will be available for just $2.99.  On April 13th, click the Buy Now link at http://bit.ly/b7w8Cd to take advantage of the special promotional price.

 Need more information before you buy?  You’ll find an overview of the application’s features at http://liveclicks.na6.acrobat.com/p80551659.