Catalyst Insights
Tips and insights to develop yourself and your people.
Creating a Vision and Mobilizing People to Achieve It: An Interview with Randy Brown
Randy Brown serves as a career mentor to students at Butler University after 30+ years in corporate HR Management. He has a knack for relationship building and an exciting energy that motivates everyone in the room to perform at their highest ability.
Learning from the Most Popular Sport in the World
Not every team member can be the headline player, but every team member can push their team to success. Fútbol is no different.
The Emotional Component of Learning
Connecting with children emotionally is fundamental to their confidence and spirit. There are small things that can be easily done everyday to encourage those who need it most.
How to Effectively Confront a Hesitant Team Member
Confronting a difficult or hesitant co-worker can be a challenging and daunting task. However, the pay off is well worth the risk.
"How Catalyst Leaders Lift Teams to Excellence"
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...
The First Note Touched My Soul: Communicating Through Music
Sandeep Das was invited to play with New York Philharmonic Orchestra nearly 18 years ago. He has gained incredible wisdom around communication in a group setting, letting people lead from different parts of the room, and connecting emotionally with both the audience and the music he is playing. He translates those wisdoms into advice for us all.
The Skills Needed to Achieve Success Early on the Job: Becoming a sought-after team member!
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...
How “Ordinary” Performance Can Have Extraordinary Impact: The behaviors of human catalysts
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...