Who is your best friend? You know, that person with whom you confide on a regular basis. The one you can tell almost anything and trust that it won’t go any further than his or her ears.
I don’t have to tell you how much that kind of trust is desired and valued! It’s hard to find and should never be taken for granted.
A very similar level of trust is demanded in today’s workplace. [Read more…]
Five years ago, John Gorman was homeless at the ripe old age of 30. He pens a rather dark story of his experiences in an article for Personal Growth at Medium.com, and in doing so, exposes the Overnight Success Myth.
Luis E. Romero’s 2016 article for Forbes explains the Overnight Success Myth this way: “…there is usually a story of hard work, creativity, genius and good opportunities behind such stories.”
In his book, Barking Up The Wrong Tree, Eric Barker cites the success of those who seemingly make it to the top via unconventional routes or an ‘unfiltered path’ to success this way: “They do unexpected things, have different backgrounds, and are often unpredictable. Yet they bring change and make a difference.” [Read more…]
Corporate success is experienced when individuals determine to work together to achieve a common goal. Today’s Registered Corporate Coach™ is often instrumental in helping organizations to do just that.
With the help of a Registered Corporate Coach™, businesses learn the importance of:
The bottom line is that this kind of coaching helps corporations to consistently realize and accomplish more of what they’ve set out to do. [Read more…]
I don’t know about you, but I’m no fan of negativity and the conflict it breeds. In my opinion, improving the workplace environment starts with overcoming negativity before it spreads like an unwelcome virus, impacting the health of the entire organization.
Negativity can present in a variety of ways:
And negativity can quickly suck the energy and life out of an organization, decreasing morale and productivity. [Read more…]
Unfortunately, workplace violence is too often in the headlines these days. The ugliest behavior is often triggered by emotions that are difficult to understand. And the impact can leave an entire organization wondering how to spot changes in behavior that could threaten the safety of its members and take a proactive approach.
The DiSC® Model of Behavior was first introduced by William Moulton Marston, a physiological psychologist with a Ph.D. from Harvard. In 1928, he explained in his book, Emotions of Normal People, his theory on how normal human emotions lead to behavioral differences among groups of people and how a person’s behavior might change over time.
His work focused on directly observable and measurable psychological phenomena. He hoped to use practical explanations to help people better understand and manage their experiences and relationships. [Read more…]
