It is about building. Building bridges. Building ideas. Building consensus. Building common ground. Building something better than what was before. So, ironically it is about winning. Just not about winning alone. But rather, winning together. All human achievement has been a result of sharing and building upon ideas. How about offering a thumbs up and …
First a quick review: Part one’s focus was on the central impact of your communication culture chemistry on your organization’s results. (Central line down the middle) Part two’s focus was on leadership and how your leaders influence the chemistry of your communication culture. (Top left quadrant) Part three’s focus was on power struggles and the …
Came across these wise words and wanted to share them with you. I’m curious. Do you agree? Want to learn about the power of self-talk? To find out more about how we customize our programs to meet your unique needs call me, James, directly at 844-498-9066 x.100. ____________________ May we ask you to follow the …
We are very interested in your survey response, post a comment with yes or no plus your thoughts as to why. So, is ego good? It can be if it’s used internally to motivate yourself. But if it’s used to feed a feeling of entitlement, that’s another story entirely. What do you think? ____________________ May …
No matter what the root causes of toxicity the solution is the same. Stop ignoring it. It’s costing you a fortune. It really is a lot easier than you may think. Find out more at: www.grafton-sst.com Or call me direct at 844-498-9066 x.100 ____________________ May we ask you to follow the links (below) to our …
Your culture is your competitive advantage. Building your culture is achieved with communication. Communication Culture Strategy = (informed + deliberate + maintained) Our unique strength is delivering informed communication culture strategies customized to fit your unique environment. Find out more at: www.grafton-sst.com Or call me direct at 844-498-9066 x.100 ____________________ May we ask you to follow …
First a quick review: – Part one’s focus was on the central impact of your communication culture chemistry on your organization’s results. (The black line down the middle) – Part two’s focus was on leadership and how your leaders influence the chemistry of your communication culture. (Top left quadrant) – Part three’s focus was on …
We are excited to announce our new Online Workshop Portal, accessed directly from our website. Every step is important, and every step is a pleasure to share with you. With a learning management system (LMS) self-directed platform we can now reach many more people and organizations with our game changing workshop! You can access the …
Have you ever witnessed or experienced bullying at work? It is all too common that leadership is thought to be achieved by force, intimidation, and focusing on results motivated by the threat of bad outcomes. In contrast, current popular thinking leans towards leading by example and motivating by showing empathy, among other qualities. The question …
Part one’s focus was on the central impact of your communication culture chemistry on your organization’s results. Part two’s focus was on leadership and how your leaders influence the chemistry of your communication culture. In part 3 the focus is on power struggles and the impact they have on your people, your organization, and the …
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast, operational excellence for lunch and everything else for dinner” I’ve always liked this quote, and just came across it once again while researching something else. It’s attributed to Peter Druker, a visionary thinker in the field of management theory. Here’s a link to a Wikipedia page about him if you …
Part one’s focus was on the central impact of your communication culture chemistry on your organization’s results. In part two the focus is on leadership and how your leaders influence the chemistry of your communication culture. Here’s something to keep in mind. Not all leaders have a title, and not all title holders are leaders. …
All intentions flow through your communication culture to produce your results. This diagram illustrates some of the critical elements that influence communication culture, which is the foundation of your corporate culture, your people, who have chemistry. Even when people are trying to work together with best intentions there are times when things do not go …
Earth’s Population Statistics in Perspective The population of Earth is around 7.8 Billion. For most people, it is a large figure However, if you condensed 7.8 billion into 100 persons, and then into various percentage statistics the resulting analysis is relatively much easier to comprehend. Out of 100 :11 are in Europe5 are in North America9 …
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Here’s a puzzlement, who would you respond to better? Yes, it may take a little more effort to find out how others would like to be treated, from their perspective, but think of the results. May we ask you to please follow the links (below) to our LinkedIn business pages to click the like and …
Our shared reality includes many influencing factors that affect the way people behave and respond. This is true in both our work and personal lives. Some of these factors we have little or no control over, some we have more control over than we think. In the workplace our shared reality is that people will …
Communicating is like driving. When everything’s fine, it’s fine. But when you find yourself in situations you are not comfortable with it can feel a little overwhelming. And once that feeling starts it can escalate, from discomfort to trouble, very quickly. Another way communication and driving are similar is that when you experience trouble the …
In this study the word incivility refers to both the cause and effect of disruption. It is one of the most exhaustive and alarming studies showing the bottom line cost of business as normal. If you want to improve your organizations performance you need to know the details behind what this study reveals. The critical …
Of course, but how do you measure communication culture? These 3 quick questions will help: Are you dealing with disruptive frustrations at work? When issues come up, do people tend to blame others? Do you sense a lack of enthusiasm around your workplace? These are the kinds of questions you need to ask yourself to see how your …
Here is a critical piece of the puzzle for leaders and individuals alike. Soft skills are the key to better teams and better results. Research conducted by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation and Stanford Research Center has concluded that 85% of job success comes from having well-developed soft and people skills, and only 15% of …
Harvard research on Soft Skills vs Job Skills, meaning technical skills and knowledge. Read More »
