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Book Today: How to Transform Your Life in 90 Days!
5 days ago Keynote SpeakerThe Practical Leadership Guy

Book Today: How to Transform Your Life in 90 Days!

Are you looking for ways to empower your employees and transform your business? Look no further than “Achieving Extraordinary Results: How to Transform your Life in 90 Days.” This talk is perfect for both individuals and businesses seeking practical strategies and techniques to overcome obstacles and achieve challenging goals. Inspired by Gary Keller’s “The ONE […]

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Accomplish 100% of your Goals this Year by Trying this New Approach.
3 years ago InspirationThe Practical Leadership Guy

Accomplish 100% of your Goals this Year by Trying this New Approach.

It’s Time for a Change What’s the most important thing you want to achieve this year and do you feel it’s possible to accomplish? If you are looking for change in your life, keep reading this article to find out how you can define, shape, and embrace a new perspective towards realizing your goals. The […]

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Three Short-Sighted Behaviors All Effective Leaders Should Avoid
3 years ago InspirationThe Practical Leadership Guy

Three Short-Sighted Behaviors All Effective Leaders Should Avoid

Short-sighted Short-cuts Lead to Dead Ends The desire for instant gratification can be tempting, leading one to seek opportunities to cut corners to achieve faster results. And while the initial perception of saving time and money is promising, the end result is a continuous cycle of bad decisions, uncompleted projects, and lack of trust from others. […]

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THE PUSH FROM WITHIN: A JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION
3 years ago Keynote SpeakerThe Practical Leadership Guy

THE PUSH FROM WITHIN: A JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION

The Push from Within: A Journey of Transformation is a keynote I presented at Saucecon 2019. It is an inspiring story of self-reflection which recounts my journey of how I helped Walmart Labs transform its engineering culture to adopt a culture of quality, while I learned the true meaning of success. This case study is […]

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The Heartbeat of an Entrepreneur
3 years ago Keynote SpeakerThe Practical Leadership Guy

The Heartbeat of an Entrepreneur

We are faced with challenging situations daily. And each of these experiences help shape who we are as individuals.  It is through the fire we become refined and through this refinement we become who we are destined to be. The Heartbeat of an Entrepreneur is an inspirational keynote I presented at San Diego Startup Week […]

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Perception, The Invisible Reality: How My Annual Evaluation Almost Ruined My Year
4 years ago InspirationThe Practical Leadership Guy

Perception, The Invisible Reality: How My Annual Evaluation Almost Ruined My Year

The Power of Perception Annual evaluation. A time of anxiety for some as we await judgment for our yearly accomplishments. I felt confident my review would go well based on feedback I had received throughout the year. But on that fateful day, things didn’t go as expected. Now don’t get me wrong, I am very […]

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The Power of 10% and How it can Change your Life Starting Now.
4 years ago InspirationThe Practical Leadership Guy

The Power of 10% and How it can Change your Life Starting Now.

The Power of 10% and How it can Change your Life Starting Now. Time is FREE, BUT IT’S PRICELESS. You can’t own it, BUT YOU CAN USE IT. You can’t keep it, BUT YOU CAN SPEND IT. Once you’ve lost it, YOU CAN NEVER GET IT BACK.  HARVEY MACKAY Time: A unique system that ties together events, represents a form […]

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I Was Almost Fired from Walmart Labs. Here are 4 Basic Principles I Used to Turn My Situation Around.
4 years ago InspirationThe Practical Leadership Guy

I Was Almost Fired from Walmart Labs. Here are 4 Basic Principles I Used to Turn My Situation Around.

THE PRELUDE A Personal Case Study of Resilience and Building Team Trust The month of December marks the anniversary of when I was almost fired from Walmart Labs. It represents a milestone in my professional career where I learned how to lead and build team trust, giving me the confidence to create a team culture poised […]

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Are you an Anomaly? I am and Here’s Why.
4 years ago InspirationThe Practical Leadership Guy

Are you an Anomaly? I am and Here’s Why.

I am an Anomaly Hi, my name is Claude Jones. And I am an anomaly. Now I know this news might come as a shock to some, but believe me, it’s OK. I have come to realize that my brain functions a bit differently, compared to others, in how I approach life’s challenges. It took me […]

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Effective One On One Meetings — The Secret Revealed.
4 years ago InspirationThe Practical Leadership Guy

Effective One On One Meetings — The Secret Revealed.

One on One meetings are essential towards building trust and establishing a strong communication channel between manager and employee. Without the proper structure, these meetings can quickly become counterproductive leaving employees feeling frustrated. If ran efficiently, these meetings provide a forum to discuss career growth, accomplishments, and areas of improvement. An online survey conducted by Interact/Harris […]

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Inspirational Talks
The Black Experience in Business
2 years ago

I had the opportunity to moderate a virtual panel discussion, hosted by the  Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, focused on understanding the obstacles and biases that African Americans experience in their professional careers. The discussion was open and honest and we touched on topics surrounding the practice of whitening, discrimination on the job, discrimination within business […]

The Heartbeat of an Entrepreneur
3 years ago

We are faced with challenging situations daily. And each of these experiences help shape who we are as individuals.  It is through the fire we become refined and through this refinement we become who we are destined to be. The Heartbeat of an Entrepreneur is an inspirational keynote I presented at San Diego Startup Week […]

Transforming how we shop in a virtual world
2 years ago

I had the opportunity to speak with Carolina Alban-Stoughton, Communication & Engagement and Editor of the Carlsbad Business Journal, to share insights on how Walmart Labs has transformed the way shopping during COVID-19 and my thoughts on how shopping patterns and customer behaviors may change as we enter into the virtual era of doing business.

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