by Liz Guthridge | May 15, 2017 | Blog
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...
by Liz Guthridge | May 1, 2017 | Blog
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...
by Liz Guthridge | Mar 17, 2017 | Blog
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...
by Liz Guthridge | Dec 13, 2016 | Blog
Want to encourage someone to do something? You’ve got to figure out the best way and time to influence them. It also helps to be empathetic and vulnerable, as well as make it easy for them to take action. And if it’s been a while since you connected with them,...
by Liz Guthridge | Jul 29, 2015 | Blog
Pay attention to your surroundings! If you want to change your behavior or influence others in your organization to change the way they work, you’ve got to view the environment as an active player. Our surroundings shape our behavior and our attitudes more than we’re...
