Why and how to be brain-friendly to yourself and others
The term “brain-friendly” ranges from being clear to confusing. If you’re confused, you can feel threatened, which is the exact opposite of a brain-friendly state of mind. So here’s my stab at clearing up the confusion about the term brain-friendly. This post answers...
How to trade time and money for more joy
Making better decisions can significantly increase your happiness. Here's how: How To Trade Time And Money For More Joy, published by Forbes.com on April 27, 2017.
Turn the tables and ask for feedback
Asking for feedback is the only way to genuinely improve your skills as a leader. Read the full post, Turn the Tables and Ask for Feedback, published by Forbes.com on March 23, 2017.
How to develop people to grow profits
What if your organization focused more on growing people rather than profits? People at all levels develop and the profits follow. That’s the principle of a “deliberatively developmental organization (DDO),” as described in An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately...
Why you need to appreciate handwritten notes
Working with six motivated seniors who banded together and presented me with a handwritten thank-you note before the start of their class presentation. It covered the book we read together, An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization by...
Why and how to avoid playing the blame game
If you love to blame others rather than take responsibility for your own actions, please stop reading this post now. Don’t bother wasting your time on a topic that is irrelevant for you. On the other hand, if you notice yourself playing the blame game every now and...
How to respond to ambiguity with clarity
“Communication. Understanding. Clarity.” – Character from Dave Egger’s novel The Circle explaining that communication should never be in doubt with all the technology available to us. What a pipe dream! Ambiguity hinders our ability to achieve clarity. Ambiguity in...
Adopt these 3 powerful features of brain-friendly meetings
Brain-friendly meetings are invigorating for participants, presenters and facilitators alike. Don’t take my word for it. Read these online survey write-in comments from participants after their day-long, brain-friendly BIZcamp at the Charleston Digital Corridor, which...
How to recognize others in kind, classy, and brain-friendly ways
Decorative sign for sale spotted in the window of Noddy Charleston, gift shop of southern-made goods: “Honestly, F*** you. The new thank-you. You’re welcome.” No thank-you. Call me old-fashioned, but I prefer to keep things kind, classy, and brain-friendly, especially...
