Systemic Shame — What does Penn State have to teach us about organizatonal culture?
Brene Brown is one of my favorite people. Her work on leadership and organizational culture is profound. I mention Brene Brown in light of the terrible crimes committed by Jerry Sandusky who is a former assistant football coach at Penn State University. How could Sandusky hurt so many children within the organization of Penn State […]
Adventure Day: A Team and Leadership Development Experience for 5th Graders
NOTE: All of the Adventure Day lead-it-yourself resources are located in the TeachMeTeamwork.com Members Only Area. Membership is FREE. Join HERE At TeachMeTeamwork.com we provide teachings, tools and community to help people more fully realize the power of teamwork. Virtually everyone in our community is an adult and yet we know that when young people […]
Michael Bungay Stanier: How You Can Do More Great Work
What could you possibly achieve in an hour? And on a teleclass to boot. So let’s ask a different question. What do you have left to achieve this year? 2012 is just four months away, and most of us are coming back from the summer break ready for the final push. You now have a choice. […]
“The 12 Hidden Laws of Performance” with Donald MacNaughton
My friend Donald MacNaughton has written a new book entitled “The 12 Hidden Laws of Performance“. If you want to get the inside story (literally) on how to perform like a champion in work and life, then check this book out. Don works with top athletes and high-achievers and has been producing amazing results for […]
“Thank You” Goes a Long Way — A basic leadership tool that Nancy Lublin argues is all too often underused
FastCompany, one of my favorite magazines, has a wonderful article on the power and importance of saying “Thank you.” From the article: Thanking people isn’t simply a matter of common courtesy. A 10-year study by leadership experts Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton of 200,000 managers and employees showed that saying “thank you” correlates with bigger […]
How the Common Good Is Transforming Our World
Douglas LaBier, a psychologist and psychotherapist, writes a nice article on the rise of “the common good” and how it will transform our world. From the article: By the “common good” I’m referring to a broad evolution beyond values and actions that serve narrow self-interest, and towards those guided by inclusiveness — supporting well-being, economic […]