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Ray Williams - ArticlesRay Williams is Co-Founder Success IQ University, a company with offices in Phoenix, Arizona and Vancouver, which provides personal growth and leadership training programs and services, and President of Ray Williams Associates a company based in Vancouver, B.C., providing executive coaching services.
He brings over 30 years of leadership and training experience. He is a Certified Management Consultant and a Professional Certified Coach. Ray is the recipient of the Master Educator Award from the American Society of Education Executives, and is an immediate past president of the International Coaching Federation in Vancouver, Ray has been a CEO of a large public sector organization with more than 2000 employees as well as a CEO and President of his own management consulting firm. Ray has worked as a consultant for a number of Fortune 1000 companies, small to medium sized businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals on issues of productivity, leadership, corporate culture, and peak performance. He is a columnist for one of Canada's national newspapers, The National Post. He has been seen and heard on the CBC broadcast radio and television network, The Vicki Gabareau Show, and has reached millions through the popular radio show, The Good Life Network, spreading his message of personal and professional success. He has written two books on leadership, The Leadership Edge, and Systemic Change and numerous articles on leadership, organizational change and workplace issues. Ray has also written and published two novels and a movie screenplay. He has given scores of keynote speeches, workshops and intensive training programs for groups in both the public and private sector. Ray is passionate about using his far-reaching experience to help organizations create long-lasting and effective change. His unique academic background, professional skills and lighthearted approach led him to pursue a totally new and unique systematic approach to personal and organizational development. Ray specializes in working with high performance individuals and teams in organizations dedicated to excellence. . The Age of EmpathyGreed is out. Empathy is in. That's how Frans de Waal begins his book, The Age of Empathy: Nature's Lessons For A Kinder Society. De Waal is a biologist, professor of psychology and director of the Living Link Center at Emory University. In 2007, Time magazine selected him as one of the world's most influential people. Why Aren't You More Like Me? The Generational GapThe workplace is facing a generational adjustment of values, learning and working styles that will have a huge impact on how leaders think and act. Generation X andGeneration Y will transform the nature of the workplace. Success Can Be More Stressful Than FailureMost people wish for and work towards greater success--in their careers, in relationships, and their activities. Yet many people are unprepared when that success comes along, and the success becomes a trigger for stress and unhappiness. Why Don't I Feel Better? The Truth About Positive Affirmations and Self-Help Books"I am successful," "I am a wonderful person," "I will find love again," and many other similar phrases that students, the broken-hearted and unfulfilled employees may repeat to themselves over and over again, hoping to change their lives. New research suggests it may do more harm than good to many people. Leadership For A New WorldIn times of crisis, people's behaviors and perspectives--both in their personal and work lives--change irrevocably. Those that adapt to the changes have the best chance for success. As a result of the current economic crisis, our economic system will fundamentally change and will not return to the "way it was." Our organizations will need leaders who understand that and provide the kind of leadership necessary for the new era. Stress: What You and Your Boss Can Do About ItWe all hear about how the fast pace of life today, and how economic pressures have increased stress levels. While the bad news about stress is familiar to most of us, the good news about stress is rarely heard. Your Gut May Be More Ethical Than Your BrainBut there is a growing consensus that moral judgments are based largely on intuition —‘gut feelings’ about what is right or wrong in particular cases. Sometimes these intuitions cause conflict, both within and between individuals. And emotions play a critical and more accurate role. Baby Boomers Could Save Our EconomyBaby Boomers will continue to have a major impact on our economy, first as temp workers and second, helping to drive economic recovery through entrepreneurship. The Secret To A Successful Career: Be Tall and AttractiveIn an ideal world, people are hired and promoted because of their abilities, competence, attitudes and interpersonal skills--right? Maybe not. Despite how far we've come in the areas of recruiting, selecting and developing people in organizations, there's evidence that we still judge people based on what some would consider superficial criteria. In fact, there's lots of evidence to show that people have gained success in their careers because they are taller and more attractive. How To Use Social Networking Friendships As A Business StrategyFor managers and executives who have launched themselves into using social networks for business purposes, the challenge becomes how to interpret friendship data and how to manage these networks and fit them into employee careers. is no question that the value in online friendships for both businesses and individuals alike is poised to grow and be used for purposes beyond what we can now imagine.
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