by msynk | Apr 20, 2017 | Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Company Culture, Performance, Uncategorized
Five years ago, when I coached the Central High School cross country team, I used this mantra/chant, “Run Hard, Finish Strong, No Fear.” We did a give out/give back cheer at the beginning of each practice and before every race. I would say...
by msynk | Jan 4, 2016 | Growth, Leadership, Management
Concerned about unleashing the growth from within your organization in 2016? Take a good look at the golden oldie The One Minute Manager, by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson. Published in 1982, it started the genre of “business fables” presenting business...
by msynk | Nov 8, 2015 | Execution, Fun, Strategy, Vision
This past spring, my son gave me an article “How to Shoot 3-Pointers, in Less than 48 Hours” by Tim Ferris. It caught my attention, as I have always been miserable at that skill. I grew up playing basketball before there was a 3-point line and shooting...
by msynk | Jul 9, 2013 | Communication, Lunch and Learn
When stakes are high, and emotions run wild, participants in difficult conversations revert to two damaging behaviors: they withdraw, withholding key information, or they attack, moving the others to withhold key information. Then dialogue continues around bad data. ...
by msynk | Jun 26, 2013 | Communication, Leadership, Lunch and Learn
How about this for a definition: “A discussion between two or more people where (1) stakes are high, (2) opinions vary, and (3) emotions run strong.” How many of these do you have each week? “Master your crucial conversations and you’ll kick-start your...
