Leaders Know Logical Fallacies Can Hurt Team Decisions (Part 3)

In my work with teams who make decisions together about tactics, strategy, and personnel, logical fallacies and cognitive biases show up, so I’m going to write a few posts about some of the most common. This is the third post in this series. You can find links to the first two posts at the bottom … Read more

Lessons Learned for Leaders and Educators for Long Online Sessions

I’m not the only one who has encountered this problem: We are told to keep online video sessions short.But…We need to cover a lot of material, and it can take several hours. Since mid-March, I’ve spent a lot of time studying and researching virtual class best practices. I’ve also been part of long Zoom classes … Read more

Leaders Know Logical Fallacies Can Hurt Team Decisions (Part 2)

In my work with teams who make decisions together about tactics, strategy, and personnel, logical fallacies and cognitive biases show up, so I’m going to write a few posts about some of the most common. This is the second post in this series. You can find the first post here. Fallacy: The False Cause, aka … Read more

Good Leaders Acknowledge Implicit Bias

Implicit bias is real. But when I see it in action, I feel paralyzed. Because I know I can overstep, with good intentions. When this overstepping happens, it pushes down other voices, rather than lifting them. In this scenario, I’m taking the stage and positioning myself as the savior. I understand I have a propensity … Read more

Leaders Encourage Through Crisis

We’re all still in pandemic mode, and uncertainty continues to be the dark cloud looming over us. Many are working from home, some for the first time. Companies who never had remote working options available for employees were suddenly forced to adapt. Others faced tough decisions to furlough employees. The list goes on and on … Read more

Blog Posts Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

You may have noticed a lack of weekly emails letting you know about a new blog post. Don’t worry; we’re still doing blogs. However, in light of recent events, instead of our normal posts, we thought it would beneficial to go through our Psychology of Change series. This series walks through the Change Curve and … Read more

Group Dynamic: Navigating COVID-19 by Taking Care of Our Business

My mission: To make the world a better place, and choose a line of work that makes that happen. I do what I do for a living because when people have a better day at work, there is a positive ripple effect on the lives around them. And, when business is more productive, that’s good … Read more

Group Dynamic: Navigating COVID-19 by Taking Care of Our World

I have a feeling that whatever I say today will be outdated in a week, but here it goes. We have to remember that the world needs us, and as of today there are three categories I’m looking at: My family My volunteer involvements The hardest-hit My Family My daughter, Mara, is home from school … Read more

Group Dynamic: Navigating COVID-19 by Taking Care of Our Clients

My mission: Make the world a better place, and choose a line of work that makes that happen. I do what I do for a living because when people have a better day at work, there is a positive ripple effect on the lives around them. And, when business is more productive, that’s good for … Read more