QUALITIES OF CHARACTER

What is Character? Character is the inward values that determine outward actions. Character is the possession of qualities that develop and endure over time leading to one’s personal reputation. Many believe that much of a person’s character is formed early in life. However, knowing exactly when or how much is harder to determine. Observing a […]

CONCINNITY

What is concinnity? By definition, concinnity is: noun.  Harmony in the arrangement or inter-arrangement of parts with respect to a whole. noun.  An instance of harmonious arrangement or harmony. noun.  Internal harmony or fitness; mutual adaptation of parts; elegance; — used chiefly of style of discourse. So, it’s something to think about. Even the ‘triangle’ […]

IMPORTANT WORDS

Important Words in Human Relationships Six important words: “I admit that I was wrong.” Five important words: “You did a great job.” Four important words: “What do you think.” Three important words: “Could you please.” Two important words: “Thank You.” One important word: “We.” NOTE: The least import word: “I.”  

MERRY CHRISTMAS PASSING ACCOUNTABILITY BATON

Are they really ready? That’s the question a lot of working professional traditionalists and baby boomers are asking themselves and their retirement- age peers regarding abdicating their management and leadership positions to millennials. Some traditionalists and baby boomers are still in the workforce due to unforeseen economic circumstances (loss of funds due to 401K ‘nest […]

WORTH REPEATING

A great facilitator, appropriate materials, the right delivery method, and an enthusiastic participant are essential to any training initiative. Each one clearly impacts the quality and effectiveness of learning. However, in order for the training to be truly successful, individuals need to be able to actually use the learning being delivered. Learning degrades over time if […]

OWN IT

Learning . . . who’s responsibility? Responsibility is an obligation to satisfactorily perform or complete a task (you assign to yourself, or is assigned to you by someone else), that must be fulfilled, which has a resulting penalty for failure. Why talk about responsibility? Training participants are expected to take responsibility for their own learning. […]

RETURN ON INVESTMENT AFTER-ACTION REVIEW

What is an After-action Review (AAR)? An AAR is a post-event ‘candid’ professional discussion among team members and colleagues accountable for putting on the event. The purpose of an AAR is to give the event team, those closest to it, the opportunity to formally discuss performance standards (specific strengths and weaknesses), to assess all aspects […]

STATE OF MIND

If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don’t. If you think you’d like to win, but you can’t; it’s almost a ‘cinch’ you won’t. If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost; for out in the world you’ll find success begins with a fellow’s will – It’s all […]

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