There must be something in the water? In the recent few months, the environments at some businesses appear to have an increase in what most of the leadership refers to as “Drama.” The little and sometime larger interactions between team members which are counter productive to the mission of the team and to some degree teeters on the edge of bullying or some form of undesirable interpersonal transactions. There is no way to …
On a plane trip recently, I encountered what most people would relate to as setbacks. Things that got in the way of what I had planned and not gone according to my rules. Yes, there is a part of me that has a control tendency. That is another day’s topic. Back to setbacks – I’m not going to bore you with the details but lets just say the travel plan and the actual travel were a bit different. At first, I was generally ok, being a seasoned traveler, things like this happen. They are…
Last week we started our exploration of cognitive programming by looking at what it is and some general concepts of the processes or views it can produce. This week we…
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This two-part set of insights will hopefully cause some reflection on how cognitive programming may be impacting your leadership and business. Let’s start this first part with…
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I was watching a show the other evening, kind of a mystery movie of sorts where an individual was being questioned about an incident. The particular person was somewhat third party to the whole situation but …
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By this time 2 weeks from now, tax returns for individuals and certain types of businesses will need to have been filed or extensions requested. Some of you may have already had to file your taxes by March 15th or requested an extension. This time of year brings both feelings of…
Last week’s insights spurred a few comments which has prompted some follow up on this area of the gap between an individuals need to find purpose and the opportunity for a business to provide at least part of the answer. Many leaders did not get into the business they are in to be human relationship experts. They pursued their business opportunity because of a…
A short time ago I was listening/watching a videocast and the topic was about the level of commitment an individual or team of people may or may not have to achieve a given objective. What was most intriguing about the information being presented was that my takeaway was coming to me not from…
Tomorrow all around the globe, a special green beer day is celebrated. Although I’m not to fond of the green dye added to a perfectly good beverage, I fully get the spirit of the Go Green on St. Patrick’s Day – green pancakes, green eggs, green hair, green, green, green….. On such an occasion, we as business leaders just can’t skip over the green in our business which is much better known as “Profit.” So as the green beverages and…
From time-to-time business leaders will reference things that happen in the business and frame them as either an outcome or the results of some set of actions or events. They can be positive or negative. They can be a contribution to the plan or be a distraction to getting to the objectives. These words are…