Flow State–Creating Optimal Workplace Experiences
“The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times… The best moments usually occur if a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish...
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Lean In
Have you ever found yourself in a challenging situation where you had the option to take the easy way out? Regardless of the challenge,most people and teams often choose to take the easy way out...
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Are you focused on the performance journey?
It’s said that life is all about the journey. To people and teams who are committed to performing at their best, this statement is practiced on a daily basis. The truth of the matter is whether you are...
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Is business the most competitive sport?
I recently heard Mark Cuban from ABC’s Sharks Tank say in an interview that business is the most competitive sport there is. Given our modern day world, we don’t always know where our competition...
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What happens when plan A falls apart?
Your plan (A) to deliver a big project is in place. You have invested a considerable amount of time meeting with people to discuss workloads, resources, and critical dates. Then you implement the plan...
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“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” – Unknown I sometimes find myself smiling at these types of motivational quotes. Kept in context, they can serve as a source of motivation and perspective...
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What happened to the other 5%?
I remember when I was in high school I received a 95% on a mid-term exam. I was so happy with the mark that I showed my parents and they were both very happy for me. Then the following weekend, I...
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Clarity Comes Through Doing
I was assisting an organization in the development of a training program for new employees, and at our first meeting I was handed a 110 page learning “strategy” document. Yes, I was astounded by the...
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Working faster and more accurately in 2016?
“You have to learn to combine speed and accuracy” Those were the words spoken to me by my grade 10 math teacher, and given the challenges and pressure that most people find themselves currently under,...
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Setting the Big One
It’s the start of the New Year and you have some “big” goals you want to achieve. These goals could be personal or career-related. You are feeling highly motivated about achieving these goals, then...
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Finding Your Unique Performance Path
Over the course of my career, I have written numerous articles, and had the opportunity to work with very talented people in the area of human performance. There is always something new and exciting...
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Are You Celebrating Your Small Victories?
By now, we are in the process of working towards our 2016 goals. We know where to focus our time and attention in order to achieve these goals. Unfortunately, in our fast-paced world we have come to...
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Are you doing enough boring stuff?
How excited are you to complete those dull, and well, not so exciting tasks? The majority of us tend to place those tasks at the end of our ‘to do’ lists. Perhaps we might come up with reasons not to...
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We All Have Next Level Abilities
It seems no matter where people work, there continues to be an increasing focus on improving skills and abilities. This could be something as improving operational efficiencies or just being more...
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Who is holding you accountable?
Reinventing performance management strategies has gained much attention in recent years. Some feel that existing practices are outdated, while others believe that performance management practices have...
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Are you a master of not thinking?
One of the hallmarks of a high-level performance athlete is their ability to act without thinking. This might sound strange, and almost super human to perform this way, but these types of athletes...
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Do you make decisions or suggestions?
I once had a request from a client to help improve their team’s “speed to “market””. This team was amazing at developing great ideas. In fact, they enjoyed having brainstorming meetings; they would...
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It’s Time to Thrive Instead of Survive
The modern day work world is filled with challenges and competing priorities. Whether you’re a top executive who is expected to deliver positive quarterly results in addition to being a visionary who...
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The Unknown Future of Work
The future of work is an ever-evolving topic raising such questions as: What type of work will people be doing in the future? What skills will be needed? And what is the role of technology such as...
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The Big Presentation
A big presentation can be one of the most challenging and important performances for any professional. It can range from presenting the latest market research findings to an executive team to pitching...
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