8 Things Every Person Should Do Before 8 A.M.
I don't normally post articles here from national publications, but I decided to make an exception. This Inc. article was recently contributed by Benjamin P. Hardy and it addresses some aspects that I feel are very important to our overall health and well-being. At...
10 Best Ways to Engage and Connect With Employees
I was speaking with a client recently and he was expressing the difficulty that his firm's leadership was having connecting with their Millennial employees. I mentioned that the challenge of how to connect with employees has always existed, but that possibly our...
Seven Reasons Salespeople Talk Too Much
Why do we often talk more than we should? When other people talk too much, we notice immediately. When we talk too much, everyone else notices except us. Here are a few possible explanations: 1. Anxiety. People who are anxious use an avalanche of words to...
Is All Conflict Destructive?
Do you choose to embrace conflict? Or do you avoid conflict at all costs? While avoidance sounds like a mature plan, it is not always the best approach for growth and progress in relationships and organizations. In Patrick Lencioni's book "The Five Dysfunctions...
Why Failure is Good for You
Miles Davis said "Do not fear mistakes. There are none." Failure or disappointment is a chance for you to check in and make a big decision. How do you view failure? Do you see it as something negative that you don't want to be associated with or do you see it as...
Book Summary: “Now You’re Thinking” by Judy Chartrand and others
Over several months, culminating with my certification in June, I participated in an online course at Pearson TalentLens' Critical Thinking University. My intent was to improve my own capabilities and to be a better resource to my clients regarding critical thinking....
3 Reasons Millennials Think They’re More Qualified Than Their Bosses
I have more than a passing interest in all-things-Millennial, partly because my children are Generation Z, which is the generational cohort following the Millennials, and partly because Millennials are disrupting "business as usual" like a tidal wave....
7 Fundamentals of a Winning Innovation Team
Robert B. Tucker says that the distinguishing aspect of leading a special purpose team is that you're not in control and that as the leader you can only influence behavior (this is actually true for any type of team). When you've been tasked with figuring out how to...
A Little Positive Goes a Long Way
The little voice inside your head that speaks to you probably has a negative tone. Just so you know, that's not 100% your fault. The world around us barrages our brains with so much negativity, isn't it time for a change? Let' explore the positive impacts of using...
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