by Jerry Toomer | Uncategorized
Learning from the Most Popular Sport in the World Jordan Henderson’s Intangibles on the field. In international football matches (aka soccer) it’s usually players at either end of the pitch who make the headlines – the forwards (strikers) and playmakers who...
by Courtney Salati | Uncategorized
I was struck recently by two articles that focus on why emotional connections are so important in learning.The first, was an Australian parenting site, focused on babies and young children. It outlined the importance of emotionally connecting...
by Courtney Salati | Uncategorized
Several weeks ago a friend of mine who works in a not-for-profit organization went through a training program that featured the Four Disciplines of Execution, a Franklin Covey model which teaches the behaviors necessary to achieve Wildly Important Goals (Covey, 2012)....
by Courtney Salati | Uncategorized
Some leaders shine because they are effective team builders, rather than solitary stars. They are silent catalysts who propel their teams to success. A new book, The Catalyst Effect: 12 Skills and Behaviors to Boost Your Impact and Elevate Team Performance, looks into...
by Courtney Salati | Uncategorized
Sandeep Das recently remarked, “the first note on his cello touched my soul.” That note was played by “the man on the big violin,” aka the cello. It was Yo-Yo Ma. Sandeep had been invited to the United States to play with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra nearly 18...
by Courtney Salati | Uncategorized
Written by Jerry Toomer Ph.D. (author) What competencies are crucial to early success as you begin a new job? Let’s examine a mini-case to identify one approach to achieving immediate credibility and making valuable contributions to the team. Although he has only been...
by Courtney Salati | Uncategorized
Written by Steve Weitzenkorn, PhD, and Jerry Toomer, PhD (authors) Whether on-the-job, in school, or in general activities, statistically, 68 percent of the population perform in the middle of the pack. In today’s world, only a relatively small percentage of people...
