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“The most potent listening technique is simply not talking”. Ford Harding.

High Performing Team take-aways: You can’t learn if you are talking. You can’t comprehend if you are planning your response. You can’t build trust if people don’t think you respect them. Learning. Comprehending. Building Trust. These are all...

When you hear the words legendary partnership, who do you think of?

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Abbott and Costello, Jake and Elwood Blues, Tom and Jerry, Ben and Jerry or someone else? In the world of music, there are few that can compare to the Legendary Partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin? I saw Elton John on his Farewell Tour in the US in 2022. It...

Problems are like Icebergs. Only a small portion of the problem is visible initially.

All, Projects, Teams, Tools

The Iceberg Model from IDEO is helpful for mapping out the layers of a problem. This helps to dig deeper and better understand the problem before we begin solving it. Layer 1 – Focus on what you can see. Events & Behaviors. See what’s happening and...

How to build more trust!

All, Culture, Teams

How many of the following behaviors are you practicing building more trust with your teams? The 13 Behaviors of High-Trust Leaders, as outlined in Stephen M.R. Covey’s book “The Speed of Trust,” are principles and actions that leaders can adopt to...

Project Managers: How do you bring about meaningful change within your organization?

All, Projects, Teams

Project Managers use influence and motivation to bring about meaningful changes within their organizations. Here are some key strategies to accomplish just that: > Demonstrating enthusiasm, commitment, and a proactive attitude sets the tone for your team. When your...

Meeting Design: Art or Science?

All, Facilitation, Meetings, Teams

There’s an art to designing a meeting and/or workshop. It’s a balancing act to have the right discussions that result in the desired outcomes. Trying to fit 5 lbs. of stuff into a 3 lb. bag will only end up with a mess and a lot of stuff on the floor. Here...

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