| By Seth Godin, Seth’s Blog | You rarely have the chance to quickly alter the culture of a group the way you do when you organize a retreat or a meeting. So many of the variables are within your control, and the outcome is often directly related to the choices you make. Sure, there […]
Being A Great Leader
| By Jordan Daykin, for Forbes.com | It could be easily said that a great leader is someone who possesses a vision and the courage to follow through, who has integrity, honesty, humility and continues to be focused in the face of adversity. Though, it is evident with the great leaders in history, that there […]
Ohio State Case: ‘They Look the Other Way’
| By Jeremy Bauer-wolf, www.insidehighered.com | During a press conference in 2011, then Ohio State University president E. Gordon Gee infamously fumbled a quip about the head football coach, who at the time was being publicly punished for concealing his players’ illicit trading of memorabilia. Asked if Gee had considered firing Jim Tressel, Gee paused and stumbled: “Let me […]
Five Ways To Build A More Trusting Team
| By Andrea Keirn, www.forbes.com | As leaders, we are always searching for new ways to build our teams to be more efficient, productive and engaged in the work environment. We strive to create a culture that cultivates harmony and productivity across every member of the team. Most leaders will tell you that managing employees and contractors can […]
The Number One Mistake of Leadership Development Programs
| By Psychology Today | Did you know that the U.S. spends billions of dollars a year trying to develop better leaders in the workplace? The focus in these programs is typically on the development of particular leaders’ skills and competencies. The idea is that more skilled and better prepared leaders will create more effective organizations. But there […]
How to Tame Your Wandering Mind
TEDTalks | Amishi Jha studies how we pay attention: the process by which our brain decides what’s important out of the constant stream of information it receives. Both external distractions (like stress) and internal ones (like mind-wandering) diminish our attention’s power, Jha says — but some simple techniques can boost it. “Pay attention to your […]
Requiring Physical Activity Classes Help Sedentary College Students be More Active
| Oregon State University | CORVALLIS, Ore. – Requiring physical activity classes in college encourages sedentary students to become more active, while elective classes tend to draw those who are already motivated, new research from Oregon State University has found. “When there is no requirement but the courses are available as electives, the students who […]
How To Reduce Burnout In Your Organization
| By Paula Davis-Laack Contributor, Forbes.com | It’s concerning when an organization’s leader appears to fall apart. Senior level positions come with high demands and expectations, and the pressure can impact a leader’s decision-making, confidence, and ability to perform effectively. These pressures compound when you’re also the owner. Most recently, Elon Musk, chairman and chief executive of […]