I recently came across my high school yearbook, and as I was flipping through it, I noticed all of the pages devoted to the different sports and activities that my friends and I were involved in throughout the year. Looking at all of the different activities reminded me that it wasn’t just the classes we … Read more
According to several sources, xenial means being hospitable especially visiting strangers or guests. So why is it that most of us would never think to be unkind to a stranger but we can at times be super harsh on the ones closest to us? Not only does this apply to our family and friends but … Read more
If you looked at a list of the major corporations from five years ago and now you will notice a big change. Companies that many of us grew up with (i.e. Kraft, etc.) are gone from the list and others known as disruptors are on it (i.e. AirBnb). How do these companies grow so quickly … Read more
There have been various studies that state that if you write your goals down on paper, you have a better likelihood of achieving them. Some even go further and suggest that if you have a picture of some sort (photo, painting, etc.) that you have an even greater chance of reaching your goals. If that … Read more
A major issue in teams is that not everyone’s unique ability is recognized, or if it is, it is not necessarily utilized. Sometimes it is not an ability that one would think could be used in a professional setting, but in reality, many of our unique abilities can be beneficial in multiple ways. As an … Read more
Originally, I planned on blogging about Transition as in teams in transition either due to a new boss, restructuring, or new team members joining the group. Instead I want to focus on Talk in that there is too much talk going on. I have witnessed especially this past year that many people are doing a … Read more
A sunk cost is one that has already happened and cannot be recouped. The sunk cost effect can occur when people escalate their commitment to a course of action in which they have made substantial prior investments of time, money, energy, or other resources, even though it clearly isn’t working. Since people typically want to … Read more
I think most would agree that they want to work for a quality organization, alongside those who have the skills, emotional intelligence, etc. to get their jobs done well. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Usually teams are put together based off of other factors including seniority, politics, and technical ability. This causes major … Read more
Psychological safety is a belief among members of a team that each person can speak his or her own mind and make creative suggestions without being fearful of being shamed or even losing his or her job. In this type of environment, each team member feels respected, accepted, and a valued part of the group. … Read more
Who are the five people you spend the most time with? Most people when I ask this question in my presentations say family, best friend, coworkers, and boss. Then I tell them they are all wrong. The person you spend the most time with is yourself. So, if you are spending all this time with … Read more