by Craig W. Ross | May 9, 2017 | Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Communication
Imagine this: Two children leave school and go to two different homes. Once they arrive, they both excitedly proclaim to their parents, “I aced my final exam!” What happens next is a poignant reason why the two children will live different lives.
by Craig W. Ross | May 2, 2017 | Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Culture
I’m too busy…to really care how you feel about things, to wait while you explore an idea (I already know the answer), to treat you like I’d like to be treated…I’m too busy.
by Craig W. Ross | Apr 25, 2017 | Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Culture |
Imagine you’ve boarded an airplane, and just before takeoff, a disturbance occurs. Crew members and customers are yelling at each other and nearly fist fighting. Passengers are being concussed and dragged from their seats with broken reading glasses sliding down their faces.
by Craig W. Ross | Apr 18, 2017 | Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Team Effectiveness |
Jim Kouzes, co-author of The Leadership Challenge, … while meeting with leaders at one of the largest technology companies in the world, he shared his assessment of what was required for the organization to succeed. In the details, he included the need for leaders to model the practice of “encouraging the heart.”
by Craig W. Ross | Apr 11, 2017 | Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Team Effectiveness
At some point every team needs to decide what sort of team it’s going to be. What sort of team are you on?
by Craig W. Ross | Apr 5, 2017 | Behavior Change, Blog Posts, Team Effectiveness
The next time you’re speaking with a group of young business people, ask them: How many of you want to be leaders? (Pause for effect) Then inquire: How many of you want to be teammates?