As I mentioned in Part One, recently, I had the pleasure of working with an intercultural team that spanned the globe, and let me tell you, it was a journey full of insights, laughs, and a bunch of aha moments. It also included some conflict, misunderstanding, and distrust between team … [Read more...] about How to Manage Conflict: 10 Insights from a Global Team Building, Part Two
Welcome to another adventure in the world of team building. Recently, I had the pleasure of working with an intercultural team that spanned the globe, and let me tell you, it was a journey full of insights, laughs, and a bunch of aha moments. It also included some conflict, … [Read more...] about How to Manage Conflict: 10 Insights from a Global Team Building Part One
Ready to revolutionize your approach to working with your team? (Yes I know the term ‘revolutionize’ is overused but in this case it’s really true.) Mike Michalowicz’s "All In - How Great Leaders Build Unstoppable Teams" presents a game-changing concept: the Personal Operating Manual … [Read more...] about Creating Your Unique Personal Operating Manual with Mike Michalowicz’s “All In”
Who knew a mere couple of months ago that wearing a mask would be THE thing, that’d we’d be working from home and that Zoom would become a permanent part of our vocabulary?! During those few months we’ve learned how to: Juggle working from home Be more comfortable with all the tech that … [Read more...] about Easy, fun virtual team building during Coronavirus
I was the oldest of 3 & the only girl. I noticed how I was treated differently than my brothers were. So I laughed extra long & loud when I saw this monkey’s reaction to an unfair situation. At first, getting pieces of cucumber is fine for the fur ball …. when her buddy is getting the … [Read more...] about Fur balls, fairness, equity & you
From one lean in, learning junkie to another, a few posts ago I introduced you to my top 5 books from 2017 & briefly described what I learned & why you should read them too. I shared books for your funny bone & for your heart. This week I’ll share books about how … [Read more...] about From one lean in, learning junkie to another- my top reads from 2017 Part 2
Teams that can at first glance look like a hot mess, inevitably have strengths if you look close enough. Upon second & third look, interesting stories start to emerge. I encourage all teams to look for their assets or strengths (as well as their challenges). Every team has them, even … [Read more...] about Team assets? A simple tool to find them
If you didn't catch all the posts last month simply peruse & click what's below. Here's the Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up for the month of June. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small sip. … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well June blog post round up
The quotes below are from McKinsey & Co - read the full article here. "After the tragic events of 9/11, a team of Harvard psychologists quietly “invaded” the US intelligence system. The team, led by Richard Hackman, wanted to determine what makes intelligence units effective. By surveying, … [Read more...] about Givers take all: The hidden dimension of corporate culture
November has wrapped her winds around the last of the leaves, making way for December and all its celebrations. If you didn't catch all the posts this month simply blow through the list below and click as you wish. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well November blog post round up
The trick is for the (scissor) blades to learn to work smoothly together, so as not to cut each other.
— Mary Jo Putney
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.
— Amelia Earhart
There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.
— Friedrich Nietzsche
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