Back when I was a community organizer in the late ‘90’s and early 2000’s, we talked a lot about mindset. We called it “mentality” because “mindset” wasn’t a buzzword back then, but it’s the same thing. One of my mentors would ask me, “Are you operating out of a mentality of fear and scarcity? Or …
One of the ways this extended stay home order is affecting us is the separation of our physical community bond. The number of in-person interactions you had in your daily working life will vary according to an infinite number of variables, and this is *not* a science blog, so we’ll simplify it by saying this: …
We do it to our children. We do it to our spouses or partners. We do it to our co-workers, our team members, and the guy in the office who we can’t wait to take down a notch. Usually, there’s not malice behind it; it’s an honest attempt to correct a mistake to avoid bigger …
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” goes the old saying. Made famous by Benjamin Franklin in 1735, he was talking about fire prevention. Well, we aren’t in the business of actual fire prevention here at LeadQuine, but certainly in the proverbial sense, we are all about it. It’s a little alarming …
We’ve all been there—sitting in a meeting that is dragging on too long, wandering off topic, no clear agenda, people droning on and on, going into way too much unnecessary detail, feeling powerless. One of my personal pet peeves—starting late and/or running over the time set for the meeting without permission. Grrrr. Why do we …
The analogy of teams as compared to the human body is probably over done. But it still holds true because it’s a solid comparison. The head, the hands, the stomach, the knees,… all of these parts of the body have specific functions to perform, and none of them can function without the brain. They are …
Introducing something most people have never heard of can be challenging business. Asking them to invest money in experiencing it, without really understanding it, is even more challenging. So we’ve developed a way to make that introduction and create some understanding for free. LeadQuine will host its first “Taster Event” sessions on Friday, April 20, …
Think about one of your favorite stories to tell. Maybe it’s a memorable moment in childhood. Maybe it’s a moment of courage. Or fear. Or happiness. Whatever it is, think about that story for a moment. Got it in your head? Okay. Now think about how you would tell that story at the bar …
As the holiday season gears up and companies look at how to finish the year strong, many look at how they can give back to their communities. The desire for end-of-the-year holiday events for employees coupled with this interest in giving back has led to an industry created around giving companies both experiences in one …
I read an article recently about how unmet expectations can be a silent killer in all types of relationships. This particular article focused mostly on marriage, but mentioned the broader implications for other types of relationships. It got me thinking about work relationships and how unmet expectations can affect them. In observing human interactions …
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