What’s the value of a master moderator?

by | Jun 10, 2007 | Misc.

You’ve witnessed panel discussions at meetings that were either a hit or a gigantic, boring miss, where the audience members left in droves, or got a lot of work done on the Blackberries. In either case, who is responsible? The organizer who invited the...

How do you cultivate your key talent?

by | May 30, 2007 | Management Training

The weather has been beautiful here in San José so I’ve been out gardening. I love nurturing and watching things grow — whether they be people or plants. A few years ago I was inspired by the metaphor of gardening and growing your talent. I wrote an...

Do you want riches from niches?

by | May 21, 2007 | Misc.

Is your company part of a niche? Are you considering going after a small, but lucrative market? There is much money to be made from small markets. Colleagues specializing in tiny topics or industries can set their price since there are so few companies providing...

Invitation for You

by | May 19, 2007 | Developing People, Management Training

You are invited to sample a program we created to meet a need multiple clients expressed. It’s called the Managers Discussion Guide Program and is designed for managers to lead short (30 minute), focused, meaningful discussions with their teams at staff...

Turn your liabilities into assets

by | May 13, 2007 | Misc.

Years ago I led a seminar on how to have a positive attitude at work. In the text, “Attitude: Your Most Priceless Possession,” author Elwood Chapman,suggests employing the “Flipside Technique.” The concept is to take something not commonly...