Jayson and Alan talk about the obstacle to potential…
p=P-i Performance equals Potential minus Interference. Jayson and Alan talk about the way this simple equation helps us decide a course of action.
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All Solutions are a Temporary Resting Place
Why we NEVER “arrive” – no groove lasts forever. This time, Sarah does most of the talking. This video will help you deal with the frustration of changing circumstances.
How to deal with self-centered behavior…
In a sense, self-centered behavior is normal. If people tend to act in self-interest, how do WE deal with that, and get THEM to think beyond themselves? Take a couple minutes to hear Matt and Alan address this. Previous posts on this topic: Four levels of maturity Four-way stops Dealing with your own tendencies
Putting conference learning into ACTION…
A visual example of using a simple system to take ACTION on what you’ve learned at a conference or other professional development event. Previous post on this topic (including bonus downloadable tool): Organizing professional learning.
Leaders organize their tasks – here’s one way…
Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? Here’s an easy way to organize it quickly and get to work! Previous posts on this topic: The A,B,C method. Another idea for when you are very overwhelmed.
How to put ideas from a conference into action:
We’re entering a time of year when lots of people have professional development and conference opportunities. Lots of time when attending such an event, you get lots of ideas from the exhibit hall, from networking, from breakout sessions, and from keynote speakers and plenary sessions. You come home with lots of materials, then life happens, … Read more
Group Dynamic Primer Chapter Four: Communication
If there’s one skill that leaders must master and habitually improve, it’s communication. If you read this blog, you’ll see that it’s a pretty popular area of concern. So many dysfunctions, productivity concerns, drama, misunderstandings, and performance failures can be traced directly to communication mis-steps. It’s tough to summarize this, but here’s an attempt: Communication … Read more
The Group Dynamic Primer. Chapter Zero: Rock-Bottom
1996 I was despondent. Poor me. “My people” weren’t engaged. They didn’t get me; they weren’t loyal, they weren’t receptive, they were leaving me, and it wasn’t my fault. They just needed to give me more time, to get to know me… Except… My boss, Fred, said “They are fighting you.” My colleague, Jo, said … Read more
What’s YOUR Space Program?
We’ve always heard that the space program has done more for us than explore space, the moon, and Mars– but that we have NASA to thank for some other, “accidental,” by-products: Teflon and Velcro come to mind — and I use those daily, I think. What’s your space program? In other words, what crazy big … Read more
Effective leaders value clarity
Few things are more energizing than leaving a productive meeting with your team, set ablaze with fresh ideas that will set the wheels in motion. You’re ready to go. Your team is ready to go. You’ve established MT goals and are ready to tackle the world. It’s a great feeling. Until something, somewhere, gets a … Read more