Catalyst Insights
Tips and insights to develop yourself and your people.
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...