Not everyone makes a distinction between being nice and being kind, but we’ll make that distinction now. We’ve written previously about the damage that can be done in the workplace when “being nice” is the mantra (see The Consequences of Nice-ness). Kindness, however, is altogether different. Some people are more emotionally reactive than others. “Sam” is often the most emotionally reactive person at work, and...
Read More »Interested in brain science? Everyone seems to be paying attention to it and hoping for its promised magic in the workplace. We have some of the answers! “Based on decades of brain and behavioral science research, our goal is to develop your understanding of human... Read More
Lean manufacturing, ERP, strategic planning, supply chain management, as well as a host of other concepts, have reflected the best thinking and ideas to maximize business results. None of these has provided a clear, sustainable advantage in the marketplace that is replicable across organizations. It is clear that the time... Read More
You already do many things well in your business (or you wouldn’t be in business). You’re already helping others – business leaders in particular – improve their business results (or they wouldn’t be hiring you). What if you could include additional expertise into your repertoire and increase... Read More
Barriers to entry in the coaching and consulting arena are low, yet the climb to success is steep. At its foundation, your successful acquisition of new clients reflects the professional image you portray within the marketplace. Coaching With Your Brain in Mind will help lower... Read More
We are not sleep experts. We do find recent research in this area fascinating, however. Flying in the face of our belief that “super-” men and women really don’t need much sleep, it turns out that those who are not getting sufficient sleep are suffering... Read More
Many coaches focus on a learning formula that looks something like this: gather feedback about how the person being coached is doing; talk through that feedback with the person being coached; identify new and different skills or behaviors this person can practice to improve the... Read More
Great question, and the answer is that we probably don’t actually know if they do or not. Not all Wellness Programs are created equal, and it would probably take a large population over a long period of time to assess the actual impact of these... Read More
Let’s face it. The best leadership and human resource management minds in America have been trying for decades to find the formula for optimizing human performance. We’ve looked at sports teams, extreme adventurers, and heroes for ideas about how to get more with less. We’ve... Read More
If you are just starting to learn about how brain science can impact us at work, here is an article that provides a bit of brain science and a perspective about how understanding it can make a difference in your work environment. Read More
SAS captured First Place for Best Places to Work again this year, for the second year in a row. They have made the list of top 100 places to work in the country for every one of the 14 years that Fortune has been publishing... Read More
