Scoring a touchdown in the NFL has to be one of the coolest things ever! The years of disciplined training, thousands of hours of practice, hundreds of hours coaching, and getting through both physical and mental adversity all for the purpose of catching or running a ball into a 10 x 53 ½ yard section … Read More
You hired them. You’ve worked with them. You’ve trained them. You’ve coach them. They perform. But in the big moment when you need them the most, your confidence fades and so does theirs. What is up with that? This year I have probably enjoyed watching NFL football more than any year I’ve been a fan. … Read More
It’s been close to a year since the US experienced the effects of the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic. After a month or so of lockdowns, stay-at-home orders, work-from-home, and shelter-in place mandates, the phrase, “New Normal,” was everywhere. It was a phrase that frustrated me because it was only half true. Our experiences were ‘new,’ … Read More
Now that 2020 is in the rearview mirror, how will you define victory in 2021? January is when New Year’s resolutions are made and yet I’ve heard very little about people making resolutions this year. Perhaps it’s because most of us are just looking for a simpler and less complicated 2021 compared to 2020! Then … Read More
2020 may have been the perfect storm! “The Perfect Storm,” was a 2000 movie that highlighted the ill-fated trip of an Atlantic fishing boat crew that found itself in the confluence of a series of weather systems that created the ideal situation for one of the worst storms of the century. Spoiler alert: They didn’t … Read More
As we continue down the path of social distancing working virtually and further apart from each other physically, the need to connect with each other at another level than just casual conversation or the, “To Do,” list becomes even more relevant. In Part 2, here are FOUR steps to take you conversation and work relationships … Read More
The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will face off in the BIG GAME on February 2nd in Miami. For the Chiefs it will be their first trip back to the Big Game in 50 years! The Niners have won five Big Games since the early 1980s but have also been in … Read More
The #1 medical diagnosis over the next 5-10 years in the US will be anxiety and depression. In one of the most prosperous and free countries in the history of the world, anxiety is growing at a clip to outpace the ability to treat it effectively! There are a variety of factors that may be … Read More
Today’s article originally appeared on strengthspartnership.com, written by the co-creator of Strengthscope, James Brook *** The Importance of ‘Stretch’ in Talent Development In the same way that a professional athlete needs regular practice and ‘stretch’ to build their physical and psychological strengths to remain at the top of their game, so do employees, particularly those with strong … Read More
Perhaps in the past, high engagement was enough to propel employees to the highest levels of performance. But that’s no longer true, based on the results of an engagement study of 32,000 employees in 29 international markets conducted in 2012 by the consulting firm Towers Watson. Tony Schwartz, president and CEO of The Energy Project, … Read More