Making Teams More Efficient By Setting Interim Goals
Posted on20 May 2019
Tagsgoal setting, decisions, efficiencies, Techniques, University of California Los Angeles, Wired Magazine, team, time management
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Breaking down a problem is a common problem-solving technique. Making teams more efficient has a similar solution. It involves setting interim goals.... Read More
Secret To Solving People Problems Effectively At Work
Posted on04 Mar 2019
Tagspeople's differences, perspective, problem solving, Techniques, miscommunication, conflict management
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Everyone is a people person until people are the problem. Almost all problems at work have a human aspect. That means solving... Read More
5 Tips When Going Against the Tide of History
Posted on27 Jun 2016
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Driving change usually means going against the tide of history. It’s tough. Overnight, everyone becomes a historian. They say you can’t do... Read More
Initiating Questions and Comments in Group Interactions
Questions and comments in group interactions attack the relational challenges these interactions create. They can occur at any time during the interaction,... Read More
Group Interactions, Molding Relationships and Culture
Most times, we see group interactions (GI) as convenient communication tools. Typically, they appear as meetings, training sessions and other events. Except... Read More
Writer’s Block Breakthrough, Two Techniques
Posted on01 Aug 2013
Tagsconflict, creativity, Disruptive Innovation & People Analogy, fear, ideas, Techniques, fortress as prison analogy, writing
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As with the common cold, writer’s block infects many, attacking writers of every ilk, from creative to business to technical. Fear and... Read More
Over Thinking Decisions (Pt 3): Antidote
What’s the antidote for over thinking (OT) as referenced in Ian Leslie’s article, “Non Cogito, Ergo Sum,” (Intelligent Life, May/June 2012 edition)?... Read More
Train Brain to See Smaller Parts, Solve Problems Better
Posted on03 May 2012
TagsTechniques, 12 Most, Battle of Pydna, connotations, definitions, intelligence, Macedonian, problem solving, Roman, Thoughts, training
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A common way to tackle problems is to break them down into small parts. How do we train brain to see smaller... Read More
Relationship Building Technique #6: Synchronization
Posted on29 Mar 2012
Tagscompliments, conversationalist, emotions, listen, perception, phraseology, Relationship Building Techniques Series, relationships, subliminity, Techniques, Thoughts, understanding, word choice, words
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We often don’t learn the value of listening techniques in building relationships. Consequently, people might not realize we are listening; this needs... Read More
Relationship Building Technique #5: Encouragement
Posted on19 Mar 2012
Tagsacknowledgement, closed questions, conversation, conversation techniques, emotions, encourage, feelings, impression, listen, open-ended questions, perspective, phraseology, question, relationship building techniques, Relationship Building Techniques Series, relationships, Techniques, Thoughts, words
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We often think listening builds relationships. Many times this does not happen though. This is very true when we listen but people... Read More
