Fuel for the Accidental Trainer
Fuel for Accidental Trainer; men and women who train and develop others with or without being provided resources. These posts are for them. For managers, parents, and VennLeaders of all […]
The Three Before Me
One coaching technique I wish I had implemented earlier in my career is, “The Three Before Me Rule.” This rule is most commonly used in K-5 elementary classrooms but has […]
Generation Z and The American Workforce in 2030
Generation Z is quickly rising to lead organizations throughout the country – is yours organization ready? #Workforce2030 Recently, I facilitated a strategic planning session for a Chamber of Commerce. After […]
Magnetic North: Calibrating moral compasses when all hell is breaking lose…
Joe Willis at WinX in Chicago Below is the video of a talk I did in Chicago in April of 2017. I shared some of the lessons I learned about […]
Accepting Accountability
Ladder of Accountability In the book “The Oz Principle – Getting Results Through Individual and Organizational Accountability,” by Conners, Smith and Hickman, we find a fantastic tool for establishing accountability. […]
Innovation
in·no·vate (ˈinəˌvāt/) – make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products. 1. Eight Ways To Transform Your Company’s Innovation Culture 2. Disruptive Innovation Disruptive innovation is a […]
Training Empathy
Photo Credit: Burning Man 2017. Empathy: Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference, that is, the capacity to place […]
Bring your problems – Solutions Preferred But Not Required
Bring your problems – Solutions Preferred But Not Required One of the mantras I learned to live by early on in my Army career was, “Don’t bring a problem unless […]
The Decision Tree – Delegation of Decision Making
The Decision Tree I first learned about the decision tree a while back while reading, “Fierce Conversations” by Susan Scott and I became infatuated with her super simple method of […]
6 Sources For New Ideas
We’re always looking for sources for new ideas. While some ideas are momentary flashes of genius or the result of careful aligned forces of nature coincidentally leading to the perfect […]