Jay Izso

Put the “I” in Team…Positive Influence Most all of us have heard the saying there is no “I” in team. Well, the reality is there is no “we” either. But maybe if we saw the “I” as “Influence” we may have a different perspective. Because we all have influence, and since you are part of […] The post How to put the “I” in Team – Positive Influence appeared first on Jay Izso.

6 Behavioral Communication Behaviors to Change Your Life and Business We all know the importance of communication. And communication is often talked about in books and articles. But what if you were given the keys to set of proven communication strategies that actually will make a difference? On this episode of A New Direction, Professors […] The post 6 Proven Communication Behaviors That Will Change Your Life and Organization appeared first on Jay Izso.

Creating Habits that Will Change Your Life, Your Business, and Your Career When we think of the word “habits”, typically we jump to the negative. We may think of all the bad habits we need to get rid of… However, when if we were to rethink the word “habit” we may be able to stretch […] The post 8 Habits That Will Unleash Your Potential and Create Success appeared first on Jay Izso.

The Ultimate Guide to Power and Influence There is no doubt that successful people have power and influence. If you want to be more successful, then power and influence need to be part of the equation. True, in the hands of the wrong people those to things can be dangerous, but in the hands of […] The post The Ultimate Guide to Power and Influence appeared first on Jay Izso.

Make Sure When It Comes to Your Business the Price is Right If there is one thing that can keep your business from success is price. Set the price too high and you price yourself out of the market. Set your price too low and you will not make enough profit. And what if you […] The post The Price is Right – How to Correctly Price Your Product or Service Business appeared first on Jay Izso.

It’s Time to Live in Daily Awareness Friends lets be honest with each other. We truly live in a VUCA world. Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous world. You don’t have to read too far in your newspaper, or watch the news casts to see that our world is not what most of us grew up in. […] The post Living in Greater Awareness Everyday – Pat McNamara appeared first on Jay Izso.

SPECIAL MISSION: Leadership Principles from the War in Israel Major General (ret) John Gronski Having spent a few days in Israel during the Hamas/Israel conflict I had a different and unique experience. The news media, as typical does not tell the whole story, or they focus on only on a particular aspect of the war […] The post Leadership Principles from the War in Israel appeared first on Jay Izso.

Why Your Business Needs a Chief of Staff Interesting isn’t it that U.S. Presidents have a Chief of Staff (COS)? If you are like most people we take the title for granted and really do not think about what they do. Is it really a necessary position? The short answer is…Yes! Then why don’t businesses […] The post What is a Chief of Staff and Why Your Business Needs One appeared first on Jay Izso.

The Art and Science of Building Relationships that Lead to Success in Life and Business What do B2B and B2C have in common? People are the ones who make the decisions. Often there is an erroneous belief that competence, a good product, and professionalism is the most important aspects of business. However, the research suggests […] The post 21 Rules to Master Relationships in Business and Life appeared first on Jay Izso.

A Pathway to Dealing with Mistakes that Will Lead to Success Be honest. How does your business deal with mistakes? Do you punish people for making mistakes? Do you take them behind the verbal woodshed and berate them for their error? If you are like most businesses, there is no room for mistakes. You calculate […] The post Embracing Mistakes as a Path to Success appeared first on Jay Izso.

From Worrier to Warrior We all face challenges in life. Some are personal and some are professional. Whether you are facing a divorce, death of a loved one, a financial crisis, or your business is flailing and failing. Life can confront us with challenges. How do you handle challenges? Are you a nuclear reactor that […] The post 7 Steps to Uncover the Warrior within and Live Incredibly Full Every day appeared first on Jay Izso.

10 Life Strategies to Make Every Day the Best Day Ever There is one thing that affects your work more than any other thing. Do you know what that is? If you answered your boss, you would be incorrect. If you answered your job, you would be incorrect. The one that affects your work positively […] The post 10 Life Strategies to Make Every Day the Best Day Ever appeared first on Jay Izso.

How to Communicate with People That Don’t Agree with YOU or Who Don’t Think Like YOU Whether in business or your personal life, it doesn’t take long to realize you are going to come in contact with people who don’t think like you do. And when that happens issues are most likely will occur. The […] The post Tools to Communicate with People Who Don’t Think Like You appeared first on Jay Izso.

Feeling Stuck Maybe It’s Time to Think Like an Archeologist and Jump Start Your Career What do an archeologist and finding your career have in common? Turns out quite a bit. Like an archaeologist you are going to have to have a vision for your career. You are going to have to create your own […] The post 10 Steps to Jump Start Your Career appeared first on Jay Izso.

How is Leadership When You are in a Crisis? At some point or another ever business will find themselves in a crisis. Whether that is from inside the organization, such as a leadership change or mismanagement. Other times it can be a surprise, where all of a sudden an outside circumstance such as COVID puts […] The post Leadership In A Time of Crisis appeared first on Jay Izso.

The Family Flywheel: The Secret Business Principles Successful Families Use to Create Sustained Wealth and Happiness I have read and heard it said, “there are no business problems, there are only personal problems that infiltrate your business.” Stop and think about it for a moment. As I have come to learn from personal experience and […] The post Business Principles for Your Family to Create Holistic Wealth appeared first on Jay Izso.

4 Types of Leaders and Becoming a Positive Influence Leader Let’s be honest. Success does not happen in isolation. In fact, if we look back there has been someone or many people that have had a positive influence on where you are today. It could have been a parent, teacher, coach, consultant, manager, supervisor, or […] The post 4 Leader Types: Become a Positive Influence Leader appeared first on Jay Izso.

The Fastest Way to Profitability is Pricing Pricing your product or service can be a challenge. Often times businesses will spend tremendous amounts of money trying to price right only to go with a gut feeling about the right price. What is more most of the research on right pricing focuses on learning from their […] The post Decoding the Secrets of Pricing Success appeared first on Jay Izso.

Raising Your Conflict-IQ and Making a Bigger Impact on Your Business. Conflict is all around us. You don’t have to look for it, because it will find you. And successful leaders today are going to have to skills to deal with it. If you don’t have very good skills in conflict your company will not […] The post Raise Your Conflict IQ appeared first on Jay Izso.

Are You in a Rut in Your Life and Work? Are you going through the motions of life? Have you been checking all the boxes you were told to achieve? Do find it seems so meaningless? Does it seem that what you thought looked like financial freedom and bliss has become a job jail, bound […] The post Get Beyond the Rut of Your Life and Work! appeared first on Jay Izso.