I was seated in a restaurant when a young family came in.  The toddler was immediately given a cell phone which she manipulated with more dexterity than a concert pianist.  Her phone skills definitely exceeded her walking skills.  When a call came in, her Mother plucked the phone from the child’s hands.  In response, the […]

And you should too. I admit, I have a geeky side.  I loved the world of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings as a kid (still do); saw Star Wars 12 times in the theatre when it came out; and watched Star Trek every day after school (if we weren’t playing Dungeons and […]

If you had asked me if I was a citizen of Procrasta, I would have protested loudly.  I tend to be results driven – if anything, too prone to action.  But two recent events have led me to believe, that I am indeed a member of the Procrasta Nation. One was the updating of my […]

This session opens with a discussion of the traits of great leaders.  After that we move on to the mistakes that leaders can make (micromanaging, failing to define expectations, criticizing rather than coaching and more) and how to avoid them.  Then we get to the juicy stuff – what really motivates people (move past Maslow’s […]

One of the greatest challenges we face is keeping ourselves motivated. This is particularly difficult and extremely important with our fast-paced high responsibility jobs today. It’s easy to lose enthusiasm and get burned out, stressed out, and finally – checked out. This high-energy session gives participants six steps for getting the fire back in their […]