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David Naylor

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David Naylor’s Biography

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For more than two decades, I have helped many of the largest corporations in the world fix their people challenges by shifting employee mindsets.

My expertise is in focusing on the strategic and tactical people issues that greatly enhance organizational effectiveness. Through this process, I have had the privilege to design, develop and implement global corporate leadership and sales universities, onboarding programs, leadership, sales and service development programs as well as tactically dev…

David Naylor’s Journalist Portfolio

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Want to Succeed in Life? Start thinking like a two year old.

Want to Succeed in Life? Start thinking like a two year old.

People aren't born to fail. Both science and our own experience has proven this to be true. At the time each …

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4 Steps for Finding the Courage to Conquer Your Fears

4 Steps for Finding the Courage to Conquer Your Fears

What if I do this and it doesn't turn out right? What if I screw this up? What if I mess up this sales call? …

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What's Luck Got to Do With It?

What's Luck Got to Do With It?

When you take the time to consider all of the common phrases that exist in the English language containing a …

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The Truth Behind Overnight Success

The Truth Behind Overnight Success

Speak with the vast majority of people and what you will quickly discover is that they share a common belief …

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Why Timing isn't Everything in Your Career

Why Timing isn't Everything in Your Career

How often have we heard that in order to succeed, 'you have to be in the right place'...when? Exactly, you ha…

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The Secret No One Told You About Success

The Secret No One Told You About Success

What is it that makes someone great? Is it some innate ability? Some unique skill set that they were gifted w…

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Strategic No: The Decisions You Don’t Hear About

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By David Naylor
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Sometimes the most important part of leadership is having the wisdom to say no, even when everyone around you is telling you to go for it. getty I recently served on a jury, and something struck me. As I listened to both sides present their case, I came to my decision in about ten minutes. The evidence was clear, the facts lined up, and I knew where I stood. But then the rest of the jury spent two hours deliberating. Two full hours.
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The Value Of Internships On Company Culture

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By David Naylor
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It's worth investing patience, time, and training to help young staff members be the best employees possible. getty It's been said that the best and worst thing about having employees is that they're people. At Rayburn, we love our people. But sometimes they make mistakes. For seasoned executives like me, this seems to happen more frequently with newer employees who are still figuring out their jobs.
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The Value Of Generational Diversity In The Workplace

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By David Naylor
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Success lives where experience comes together with a fresh perspective. When those two things align, innovation happens. getty "Young people are high-minded because they have not yet been humbled by life, nor have they experienced the force of circumstances. They think they know everything and are always quite sure about it." This quote could easily have come from a frustrated manager's performance review today, but it's actually Aristotle, writing in the 4th century BCE.
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