Who is surviving and thriving in this tough economy?  It’s the people who act and behave like a Shortcut.  Listen to discover how to be that individual as Scott Halford discusses Shortcuts on Sky Radio.

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Wayne Turmel talks to author Scott Halford about careers, being known as “the guy” (even when you’re not), and establishing the kind of rep at work you want. Oh and the usual assortment of Greeks, Persians and pretentious 19th century white guys.

Scott Halford, author of “Be a Shortcut- The Secret Fast Track to Business Success”

Show Notes

0:00 Welcome to our 172nd show. Today we’re talking “being a shortcut”…becoming the kind of person people want to have around because you can get things done. We dedicate the show to Themistocles…. nothing says you know your stuff like getting hired by the competition… although it’s a bit tacky in wartime.

3:02 The quote of the week is from William Hazlitt once again – don’t undervalue yourself or people will agree with you. If you like quotes, check out “125 Quotes for Whacking Weasels- Centuries of Wisdom, Motivation and Snappy Comebacks From the Cranky Middle Manager Show”

4:17 Welcome Scott Halford, of CompleteIntelligence.com and Beashortcut.com to talk about, well, becoming a shortcut. This is all about you and your career today so listen up. These are what old folks like to call “parlous times” and if you become what we in Chicago like to call “the guy” it’s great for your career. Shortcut is NOT a bad thing.

9:02 Are you a shortcut or a bottleneck? It’s really about influence.Think of someone you go to for a specific reason, and they know it will get taken care of with no drama, on time and correctly. That could be you.

12:42 Three things make people utilize a shortcut- time, talent or desire. Then there’s  one more thing…do you have the emotional intelligence to complete the equation?

15:32 How do you make it known that you could be a shortcut for people without being seen as grandstanding or showing off?

21:47 Some of us make a shortcut out of helping connect other people and knowing where to go for what. John Naisbitt wrote about this in Megatrends. Your network is incredibly powerful if you utilize it. Of course, picking up dog poop is useful too.

25:38 One of Scott’s resources is Mark Sanborn

Also, there’s Barry Schwartz on the Paradox of Choice. Watch him speak about it here.

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Learn about emotional intelligence. Giggle a bit. Scott Halford chats and laughs with Brian Sullivan and Gail Worth of KCTE radio in Kansas City - The Entrepreneurial Moment.

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By Dr. Relly Nadler, Voice America Business

Dr. Relly Nadler is a master level certified executive coach, corporate leadership & team trainer. He is the CEO True North Leadership, Inc. an Executive and Organizational Development firm. Dr. Nadler brings his expertise in Emotional Intelligence (EI) to all his keynotes, consulting, coaching and training. He has designed and delivered many executive boot camps for high achievers in Fortune 500 companies. Dr. Nadler’s Leaders’ Playbook provides 100’s of tools and strategies to develop star performers. As a leader in Emotional Intelligence, his executive coaching and executive boot camps brings hands-on tools and best practices for improving emotional intelligence and developing more top 10% performers in your organization.

Scott Halford is an Emmy Award winning writer and producer an engaging presenter and a long-time consultant to Fortune 500 executive teams. Scott’s brilliance in focusing on the strategy and application of concepts distinguishes his work and gains praise from executives around the world. His expansive knowledge in the areas of emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and the principles of influence add richness and depth to his programs. Scott is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) through the National Speakers Association. He is also a certified Emotional Intelligence Provider with the Hay Group in Boston and through Multi-Health Systems in Toronto. Corporate clients include First Data Corporation, Medtronic, Inc., Johns Hopkins Hospital, HealthONE, and many more. Scott’s book, “Be a Shortcut: The Secret Fast-track to Business Success” will be released in December 2008 and explained here. His website is www.completeintelligence.com.