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WEEKLY REMINDER (5 – 2011)
Trust is like impulse; you just do it. Certain regions in the brain are stimulated when we associate primary rewards like pleasant touch or memories or a picture of a loved one. As leaders, we need to learn to re-trust … Continue reading
WEEKLY REMINDER (6 – 2011)No choice makes us neurotic, because we all make our own choices. A presentation by David Rock on the Neuroscience of Engagement talks about the drivers of engagement and explains that the brain likes to be able to predict and … Continue reading
WEEKLY REMINDER (8 – 2011)Comfort can become a prison. Ever hear of a comfort zone. It can have powerful bars that keep you from saying or experiencing new concepts and experiences. Make sure you step out in the yard every so often and over … Continue reading
WEEKLY REMINDER (9 – 2011)It takes a lot of energy to be negative. Frowning takes 64 muscles while smiling takes 13. It takes almost 5 times as many muscles to stay in a bad mood. I wonder if you hate your job and your … Continue reading
WEEKLY REMINDER (10 – 2011)From Human Performance Theory: About 80 percent of all events are attributed to human error. In some industries, this number is closer to 90 percent. Roughly 20 percent of occurrences involve equipment failures. When the 80 percent human error is … Continue reading
WEEKLY REMINDER (11 – 2011)The designation as a leader is earned from subordinates, peers, and superiors. Those who follow define the leader. You can have good and bad leaders, formal and informal. If your formal leader is not effective, many times an informal leader … Continue reading
WEEKLY REMINDER (12 – 2011)The number one complaint from followers about a leader is inappropriate use of communications and listening. Leaders often communicate through outbursts, blaming and anger. I am betting that coworkers do the same thing with each other and communication can be … Continue reading