On this “Ask Me Anything” episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, host Ken Trupke answers your questions. This week he tackles how to grow your skills without a company training plan, ways to show appreciation to team members when you can’t give them bonuses, and how to start using AI in your work.
If you have a question that you’d like Ken to answer in a future episode, you can email it to him at ken@clarityadvisors.io.
Timestamps
(00:20): Introduction
(00:40): Question #1: How to grow skills on your own.
(01:21): Invest in yourself.
(01:32): Use books to learn.
(03:02): Outside coaching.
(04:22): Take Courses.
(05:30): Find a Group.
(07:00): Question #2: How to show appreciation.
(07:20): Just say thanks.
(10:24): Gifts.
(12:53): Handwritten cards.
(16:28): Question #3: How to get started with AI.
(16:50): Start with an email.
(21:18): Use AI before search.
(24:00): Wrap-up.
Episode Quotes
“We don’t want to be the Dead Sea, where information comes in and that’s it. We want to be the Sea of Galilee, where the water flows in and then flows back out.
“Education and growth are an investment. That return is us getting better, us becoming more valuable, positioning ourselves for a promotion or a raise because we know more.”
“Improving your communication skills is valuable any time, any place, for anybody. It’s not just a business skill, it’s a life skill.”
“If you don’t have the money (to do more) – and even if you do have money – say thank you. Just tell people that you appreciate them.”
Recommended reading and listening
- Clarity Advisor Reading List
- Joe Pici’s Rapport Mastery Boot Camp
- Joe Pici’s Virtual Rapport Mastery Course.
- Clarity Advisors Show, Episode 25, on the benefits of having a daily huddle.
- Clarity Advisors Show, Episode 87, on artificial intelligence in your business.
- Gary Pinkerton’s Podcast
- Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
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