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Permanent Monday Syndrome December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Peer Powered Performance, Positive Deviance, Topics, Training

Once again Gallop’s survey of 150,000 workers proves what too many already know from daily experience. There is a reason they call it work. NBC News Anchor Brian Williams reported in last night’s broadcast that only 30% of employees reported being engaged, 52% openly admit they are not and 18% are actively disengaged.

This is not new news – roughly the same statistics have been reported for the last three years, which makes you wonder...

FREE integrated technology for nonprofits December 15, 2021 Association Insights, Training One comment

The member services and event management side of our business has a very small staff and we cannot afford to squander our limited resources on ineffectual activities. We are however willing to invest time and money in any technology that allows use our time more effectively. Our driving philosophy is to allow technology to do EVERYTHING technology can do so people can do what only people can do.

The first thing technology should do for you is to integrate as many of your communication tools ...

IV = III +III December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Training No comments

If you were allowed to move just one line to make this equation (IV = III +III) true, what would you do? The answer from Jonah Lehrer’s new book Imagine: How Creativity Works is moving the first I to the right of the V changing the equation to VI = III +III. (Those left brains among us are now very glad I provided the solution.)

The next equation is slightly more difficult. Using the same rule (move just one line) to make this equation correct. III = III + III...

Creativity, Truth: 3 authors, 5 books that change everything December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Association Insights, Astonishing Service, Emotional Intelligence, Spirit at Work, Training One comment

If you are looking for resources to reinforce creativity, encourage honesty and dispel the illusions that undermine performance, I recommend three authors and five books. The first is Daniel Pink. I have read two of Daniel’s four books A Whole New Mind and Drive. The first in particular provides powerful examples of why the “Right Brainers” of the world will be a driving force in designing the future...

Undisturbable December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Spirit at Work, Training No comments

The Heart of Authentic Performance

“There is nothing so empowering, so liberating, so energizing as to be one’s self.”

There is also nothing so wasteful, no cause of human misery so universal or as pervasive as the feeling of being trapped. We live in a culture where unfulfilling jobs and unsatisfying relationships are the norm. The insidious drain of dull dissatisfaction has left the masses unengaged, unmotivated and uninspired...