Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Types of Conflict Resolution & How you can Benefit
August 2013 This is where you are, but… THIS is where you WANT to be… Job stress and burnout are on the rise; absenteeism and turnover are increasing. Talent retention is on the rise. Higher and more consistent morale exists. Stress is reduced and communication is more open among people at all levels. Distrust and…
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Mergers & Family Business Succession Plans: How to Coach and Manage People Through Change
August 2013 This is where you are, but… THIS is where you WANT to be… People attend meetings, but they clearly aren’t working together nor are they working toward the same goals. Some people are overly cautious and quiet while others are playing a silent game of tug-o-war. Problems, both spoken and unspoken, are…
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Executive Coaching & Leadership Development Methodology
August 2013 This is where you are, but… THIS is where you WANT to be… As hard as you try to get the executive committee and staff to support the same vision, it seems everyone has different goals that don’t directly support the overall business objectives. The leader leads by example. Period. The leader…
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How to Lead Profitable Productive & Efficient Meetings: A Quick Guide
August 2013 How to Lead Profitable Meetings This is where you are, but… THIS is where you WANT to be… Meetings end with unspecific goals. Vague timelines make people wonder who is going to do what and by when. Meetings are planned more effectively for better results. Achievable and measurable goals are clearly defined. Effective…
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Strategic Plan & Project Implementation How to Create Ownership
August 2013 Project Implementation: How to Create Ownership This is where you are, but… THIS is where you WANT to be… An “us versus them” culture has been created and will not relent. People grasp the issues. Individuals and departments are aligned around a common purpose. People understand both the difficulties and the opportunities inherent…
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Customized Executive Assessment Coaching & Pre-Hire Selection Package
August 2013 This is where you are, but… THIS is where you WANT to be… Assessment tools are so generic they produce non-specific and unreliable results. No implementation piece results in rapidly fading benefits. Customized assessment tools produce results that are highly reliable and customized to your firm. Results will include specific feedback on…
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Profitable & Improved Staff Development
August 2013 This is where you are, but… THIS is where you WANT to be… No buy-in and no follow through from participants once they return from a workshop or training. Trainings are ineffective or off-target and result in poor recall on Monday morning when trying to implement the new skills. People deeply understand and…
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Organization Business Strategic Plan Implementation Skills Assessment
August 2013 The Reality of Strategic Plan Execution should be clearly apparent. You must measure your teams understanding and ability to execute or you’re simply lying to yourself and others and wasting time and money under the illusion you’re doing strategic planning. Whether I call it a strategic plan for larger organizations or a plan…
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How to Create an Office Environment where Change Initiatives can Flourish
Aug 2013 How to create an office environment where change initiatives can flourish This is where you are, but… THIS is where you WANT to be… We find ourselves re-doing our project plan and spinning our wheels. People are not working as a team. Increased cross-functional collaboration and communication. Higher degrees of participation from all members,…
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