In December, 2013, Mark discussed a process to acknowledge our 2013 successes from which to then frame up 2014 by starting at the end ? how will we talk about ourselves and business change in January, 2015? To be successful we must Read more
A place from which to set the most impactful course for 2014 is actually at its end.? What would you want to claim and tell the story about in January, 2015?? What would you say were your accomplishments and what did you learn?? How do you feel? The problem with Read more
This is a two-step process, starting with reflection to ?find the successes? like some great treasure hunt at times, since we are often so mired in deficit thinking, let alone distracted or disheartened by the externalities and pressures of organizations, families, our high Read more
A business leader?s success depends entirely on his or her ability to get results. But getting those results has become more and more difficult in today?s more global environment of shrinking resources, expanding roles, virtual teams, and escalating pressure to Read more
How often we get caught up in processes, procedures, meetings and task lists, losing track of the experience of progress and falling instead into struggle, stress and burnout.? Not to mention non-value added steps or unnecessary, out-of-balance pursuit of perfection. As an ongoing, daily practice we should get and stay Read more
Anchors to our past, in particular goals we never accomplished or opportunities we passed by, keep us from being truly creative to address problems and see new options and choices here and now ? TODAY.? Anything that works well today will eventually become Read more
Whenever we create a stretch goal, whether personally or within our teams at work, there will always be resistance that shows up.? In fact, the bigger the goal, the bigger the resistance.? This is not Read more
Every person develops habits to get the assignments they have been given done.? In absence of in-the-field or on-the-factory-floor coordination, however, teams often turn to the norm of crisis management.? Despite well-intended hard work, it is easy to fall into Read more
While we may feel good and have a greater sense of camaraderie by attending team building events, seldom do the experiences dramatically effect team performance back at work. Execution in the form of changing habits and creating new links between people is where the Read more
With vacations underway for many people and summer winding down, it often remains a challenge to really relax and replenish in this ever-connected, often oversubscribed lifestyles.? A real vacation can allow us to reduce Read more
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