Why a Positive Mindset?
Enormous advances over the last decade in neuro-imaging technology have awakened us to the benefits of positive energy – for an increased capacity for achieving peak performance, for building and…
The APB Technique – “Awareness, Pause, Breathe”
Staying in a positive mindset is greatly challenged in today’s complex and ever-changing work environment and for many of us it is a constant daily practice. One of the techniques…
Emotional Awareness – How Do You Engage?
Its important to note that, for the most part, your brain is not wired for the positive – you are actually predisposed to the negative. But, your brain can be…
Oh, That Bad Behaviour!
Far too many people are unaware of how they are perceived by family, friends, and professional colleagues. We all know, and it is easy for us to recognize, other people…
How Hard Is Change?
Changing behaviour is not something that comes easy for most people. Generally, being human means you lack the willingness to change even when you have the knowledge and the capability…
One Bad Apple – One Bad Barrel
Many of us have heard the phrase “one bad apple can ruin the whole barrel”. This adage has been used for centuries to relate individual workplace behaviour to the ability…
Are you a Positive Professional Role Model?
The fastest way to derail any collaborative efforts in an organization is an individual leader’s negative behaviour. Over time, negative experiences erode a leader’s influence. This is particularly true for…
Creating Real Change
Think about all the people who have had leadership responsibility and authority over you. Who inspired, believed, and encouraged you? When I reflect on this question, several teachers— from grade…
Leader Connection Drives Performance
As a leader you are responsible for giving your people reasons to follow you. You do this by understanding what they want and need to fulfill their work requirements and…
The Value of a Cooperative Attitude
A cooperative attitude inhibits destructive competition. Cooperation, on the other hand, is the ‘new’ constructive competition. While competition among teams can be healthy in that it brings out personal bests…