The key to finding a solution is in understanding the problem. And most problems have one thing in common, that is, people having communication issues. Whether the problems are political, business, social or environmental, and whether they are personal, local or global, the one thing that they have in common is people with a purpose …
In this case we are talking about problems versus symptoms in terms of how people react with each other and their environments. That could be as individuals, in business, in family or within groups. It comes down to communication culture, meaning how messages are sent, received, perceived and responded to. From a social problem versus …
A common assumption is that stress is bad. In reality, stress is just nature’s way of getting our attention. It is part of our instinctive response to uncertainty or unwanted things in our environment. It may also be a reaction to being overwhelmed or over stimulated. And stress can be debilitating when not well managed. …
We recently received a comment on one of our blogs. While crafting our response to William we felt posting it as its own blog entry may be helpful to others. The original blog entry and Williams comment are below our response. Here is our response to William; Thank you for taking the time to comment …
I’ve always been impressed with Simon Sinek. In this very short video he has managed to synthesize why culture is absolutely key to success. As a heads up, he does use a few “colourful” words in this clip, however, I truly believe this message needs to be heard.
Temper is a triggered reaction to something perceived. That’s the fundamental mechanics of temper. Notice I said something “perceived”. It doesn’t have to be, and very often is not, a real “trigger worthy” thing that sets us off. It could be a misunderstanding, or even just being in the wrong mood at the wrong time. …
How did we get here?Where did we come from? No matter how you slice it, we are here as a result of our ability to communicate. It is at the core of all human achievement. It is the most significant difference between us and every other living thing on the planet. Collecting and sharing learning, …
In this video James talks about the simple idea behind the Hot Button Workshop. We all have hot buttons, or triggers. They are natural responses to stress and conditioned responses to opposition. Responding under the influence of a triggered hot button does not get good results. You can easily learn techniques to manage your triggered …
It has been said many times that change is inevitable. What is not talked about so much is the reason why it is inevitable. Change happens in response to an appetite for change. We live in strange times. Pandemic, systemic problems, the politics of fear, media digging in to propaganda positions, reducing everything to sound …
Here is a summary of some key points made in this excellent Harvard Business Review article authored by Tiziana Casciaro, Amy C. Edmondson and Sujin Jang. Executives and managers recognize the importance of team collaboration to fuel success in business. They also have experienced how difficult it is to achieve. Think of your own work environment. Are you …
What is Quantum computing and why is it such a big deal? Here’s the sound bite: “It’s been hailed as a breakthrough on the scale of the Wright brothers’ first motorized airplane flight.” Click the link below for an amazing story. This is a diversion from our normal blog content, except, in a way it’s …
Testimonials tell a uniquely sincere story. We can say all we want about the value of our workshop, but hearing from some of those who have experienced it firsthand is better. In this short video James explains why he developed our workshop and invites you to see some testimonials for yourself. Link to youtube …
Yes, we can all agree that we deserve better. But what is better? Are more toys better? Are bigger numbers better? Is having a title better? Or is dignity better? Is self control better? Is being able to recognize and manage our subconscious, instinctive and unhelpful conditioned responses better? Let’s say that ideally, having all …
Better Results – Better Teams – Better Communications What are the real costs of turnover? What are the root causes of performance issues? What can we do about it? In this presentation James addresses these three important questions. The first part of the talk lays out the costs and the big picture root causes of …
Hi friends. Here are links to three of our popular recent blog entries. Our intention with our blogs is to find, curate and post content that aligns with building high performing organizations. Some of our entries are about what we ourselves contribute to this body of knowledge, and some are to pass on contributions from …
This is a wonderful and highly recommended excerpt of a talk by Sir Ken Robinson. It is taken from “The Conference for Higher Education Innovators”. In this 20 minute video you will find some fascinating insights into what the value of a more comprehensive education is, and how important it continues to become as we …
Here is a very funny TED Talk by Shawn Achor. He takes a surprising look at the science of happiness and the resulting impacts on performance. This video holds important clues to the huge long term value of building a healthy culture through understanding the psychology of disruption and how to influence people. We would …
One of our giving back efforts is to curate a blog of valuable content for you. In this case we found an interesting article from Forbes that provides insight and perspective into the nuances involved in building and leading strong teams. “Leadership is a tough gig. Building a strong team isn’t just about hiring the …
Leadership is a skill, and it’s hard. It’s the difference between knowing how to motivate self and knowing how to motivate others. One of the greatest values in developing leadership skills is that it helps avoid the cost and disruption risks of losing great employees, while at the same time creating a culture that attracts …
Employee turnover is expensive. Losing valuable employees costs literally weeks of effort and tens of thousands of dollars per turnover event. HR Associations report turnover event cost is between 1 to 3 times the employee’s annual salary and includes the direct costs of recruiting, the direct costs of lost productivity, and the indirect costs of …
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