The Elephant in the Room: Emotional Culture
Well… I’ve been keeping a secret. If you know me well, you know this is not out of the ordinary. Some of my dearest friends and clients say it adds […]
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What participants are saying about Coaching Tools for Leaders
“A fresh, new approach that focused on skills and tools which are incredibly valuable” “Completely different than any other management/leadership training I have had in 30+ years” […]
American Rugby Pro Training Center Has Undefeated Season, Wins National Championship, with Help from Houston Leadership and Performance Specialist Mattison Grey
When the American Rugby Pro Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas opened its doors in late 2014, founder and rugby 7’s coach Julie McCoy tapped Houston’s Mattison Grey—a former rugby […]
Something Borrowed
Do you borrow things from others? It’s a cool thing. They have something we need temporarily, they are willing to let us use it, and we agree to give it back in the same condition that we received it. I don’t know about you, but letting others borrow my things makes me feel good,
You Can’t Policy Performance
Oh, I know, it sure would be nice if we could, and boy do we try, but when we use policies to try to improve performance it almost always backfires. Why?
Take that!
Is it sometimes difficult for you to “take a compliment”? Do you cringe a little when you get praised? Well, you are not alone in being uncomfortable accepting compliments, praise, appreciation and thank you, and there’s a good reason why.
When “Don’t Quit” Doesn’t Work
Quite often I hear people say some pretty silly stuff. Stuff that often makes sense on the surface, but when you really think about it, doesn’t make much sense at all, “don’t quit” is one of them.
Careful What You Ask For…
If you are growing or running a business (or career) that doesn’t thoroughly light you up…
Top 5 reasons people don’t achieve their goals
It’s that time of year again…
Starbucks Kills Kindness
In recent months it’s become popular for people to “pay it forward” and pay for a strangers purchases at coffee shops, grocery stores and restaurants. In the US we have come love these random acts of kindness.