Power Words that Activate the Brain

Power Words

Words have power. The power to harm and the power to energize and inspire. Words hold even more weight when they come from a leader.  Numerous studies reveal the impact words have on our thinking and behavior. If you want to be a leader who optimizes the brains of your followers, then click the below … Read more

How to Practice the New Science of Performance

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If you are wanting to boost the performance of your employees or the overall performance of your organization the new science of performance can be implemented by learning and applying two key practices: The first is Hire for High Performance. This includes having deep insights into a person’s intellectual capabilities, personality, and their motives and … Read more

The Secret Sauce of Motivation

Great stories and motivational speeches give us a nice feeling. But they are temporary and fail to keep us motivated to work harder and give our best over an extended period of time. The secret sauce of motivation boils down to the alignment between a person’s sense of purpose—including what they value and deem meaningful—and … Read more

How to Avoid Virtual Employee Disengagement

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Leaders who are serious about overcoming the major causes of virtual employee disengagement – Disconnection, Distraction, and Deactivation can practice the 3 C’s of Virtual Employee Engagement. Leaders must lead in a different way when leading virtual employees. They must bring the best of themselves in three core practices of Connecting People, Coaching Performance, and … Read more

3 Reasons Why Virtual Employees Become Disengaged

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The ongoing Covid-19 crisis has altered our way of life in many ways. Nowhere is this more true than in how we accomplish our work. For better or worse, virtual work is how we must get business done. And while many believe remote work has a great chance to increase employee engagement, there are 3 … Read more

5 Ways to Boost Your Cognitive Fitness

Imagine for a second what you could do if you could boost your brain power by 20%. Imagine what 20% more energy, 20% greater cognitive ability, and 20% higher emotional control would do for you. If you were able to boost your brain power by 1/5 of your current capacity, it would have an immense … Read more

Leadership Character Drives Employee Engagement and Effort

I recently completed a research study investigating the impact of leadership character. I’m always curious about what leads to people being motivated and engaged at work. There are certainly many reasons why a person chooses to be more effortful, but one of those reasons doesn’t have a lot of research backing it. So about two … Read more