A Small Shift
Changing how we perceive ourselves can feel uncomfortable – even when it’s something positive.
Changing how we perceive ourselves can feel uncomfortable – even when it’s something positive.
I grew up with horses — starting with casual riding, then playing cowboys & Indians (on real horses), and showing hunter/jumpers when I got older. One of the first things that was drilled into my head when learning to jump…
Years ago, I tried reading and implementing David Allen’s Getting Things Done system, with hit-or-miss success. Although I gave up on much of the David Allen GTD system, one of my favorite books is by him. “Ready for Anything: 52…
As we find ourselves in this breather between Christmas and the new year, below is an exercise to help you take time to pause and reflect, before turning your focus forward to your upcoming objectives for the new year.
Handling leadership changes can be unsettling at best, and frustrating and emotionally draining at worst. If you’re a leader helping your team stay focused during these times, composure (the ability to handle stress) and empathy are critical for navigating changes…
How do you help a new or current employee gain the most from the feedback they’ve received via the Winslow Assessment (or whatever assessment you use), and your coaching? Answer: Always schedule a one-on-one session with each individual to review…
Helping employees adopt a mindset for positive behavioral change can be a challenge. Positive and negative behaviors affect an individual’s productivity and communications, team functions, and interactions with clients. Performance-based behavioral assessments are helpful tools to identify the strengths and…
It is easy to wonder, what benefits as an organization (or as a manager) are you going to receive from using behavioral assessments in your employee / leadership development programs? Below are six good reasons why behavioral assessments and the…
“Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.” —Andy Stanley While you or I could tell a new hire or current employee exactly what areas they need to focus on developing, and…
“Be filled with an enthusiasm for living, a joyous expectation of the more that is to be, and gratitude for what has been.” — Ernest Holmes It’s the end of one year, and soon will be the beginning of the…