alone we should not be

we achieve a certain amount of preparation in our silent moments to ourselves but it is in our time with others that we truly are able to make a difference in the world.

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Achieving Engagement

A recent gallup poll got me thinking about the engagement challenges we face. The 2012 poll revealed that while in America there is a more engaged workforce (30%) than the rest of the world (13%) there is still a staggering 52% that are not engaged and 18% that are actively disengaged.  Interestingly Canada had only… Continue reading Achieving Engagement

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entitlement

Is there something out there in the world that you feel is owed to you? Have you “earned” a right to step in line ahead of someone else and claim the prize? Air travel is a regular part of my work and I love to sit and watch people approach the departure gate in the… Continue reading entitlement

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Giving Feedback – Option 1

Another one of the tools that I have come across is a technique for how you give someone feedback.Firstly, organize your feedback. In preparation to give your feedback, organize your thoughts into: What went well, What was not quite right and What would you do differently  Then, when you are ready meet with the person… Continue reading Giving Feedback – Option 1

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MacGyver

The TV character MacGyver was a TV hero of mine. He could get into trouble and always find a way out by being very crafty with what ever he had on hand. I love problem solving and MacGyver had the cool solutions to tough problems. It was entertaining to see the solutions come together and… Continue reading MacGyver

Missing something?

OK,  so someone is stuck. You, or someone you are assisting, has the making of a simple problem you can’t seem to get unstuck from. You need a quick practice to assist yourself(s) to finding the answer that likely already lies within the deep reaches of your mind. This tool is another I have learned that helps you to figure… Continue reading Missing something?

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Achieving Engagement

A recent gallup poll got me thinking about the challenges we face. The 2012 poll revealed that while in America there is a more engaged workforce (30%) than the rest of the world (13%) there is still a staggering 52% that are not engaged and 18% that are actively disengaged. One interesting data set is… Continue reading Achieving Engagement

with risk comes rewards?

In trying to teach my 11 year old son how someone can become financially wealthy I had to really think about how I wanted to explain myself to him. I could have used any number of stories of how people work hard, study hard, and then it all pays off but I found myself looking… Continue reading with risk comes rewards?