The year was 1984, an Olympic year, and for the American gymnastics team it was their time to shine in front of the world as the host nation. One of the main events was women’s gymnastics, and the American team had a phenomenal athlete named Mary Lou Retton. One of the things I find fascinating […]
Does Technology Drive You or Your Performance?
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Jun 18
It is said we are now living in the greatest time for growth and opportunity. Businesses and organizations now have the ability to be more innovative and creative in the products and services they offer their clients. Looking at the “newer” businesses that emerged over the last 5 years, we see products and service tailored […]
What Organizational Performance Skills did you Learn at Summer Camp?
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Jun 3
The summer time is fast approaching here in Canada, and many of you might be preparing to send your children to summer camp for the first time. Or maybe you are thinking back to your youth, remembering those weeks you spent at camp. You may be recalling all the fun you had, great friends you […]
High-Performance Learning
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May 27
Do you remember a time in your life when you felt like you could learn anything? The processes of learning seemed almost effortless. This might have been while you were in school or just starting a new job. There was an excitement just from the simplicity of learning something new. You may even have had […]
Rest and Recovery to Increase Organizational Performance
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May 21
There you are, watching an amazing athletic performance and you notice how skilled the athletes are and how their performance seems effortless. You know they have committed their lives and spend a tremendous amount of time training to reach this level of high performance. And in some cases when you see them perform at the […]
Who Is in Your Circle?….The Power of Influencers
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May 6
Have you ever had a career experience where you were working with a very energetic, creative and innovative team? Together you managed to produce great strategies and services for your business and your clients. Your clients enjoyed working with you and saw you as a valuable partner for their business. Each day when you walked […]
Is Work/Life Balance a Myth? What about Blending?
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Apr 29
You have been hearing over the last several years that people are always trying to balance work and life. You might often hear “I am just trying to create a little work/life balance.” Your organization might have started a work from home program or offer flexible hours and benefits to support healthier lifestyle habits. Let’s […]
Stand and Perform in the Area of Possibilities
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Apr 22
Have you ever started in a new managerial role within an organization that was undergoing an enormous amount of changes? You come on board and the team sees you as one of “those new people”. You may feel uncomfortable getting acquainted with your new role and responsibilities, but as a professional you know that you […]
Organizational Performances-the Missing Element
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Apr 16
You and your team have been working long days, nights and weekends preparing to pitch a new client. Finally the day has arrived and you are hoping to land this client. Your team’s presentation was stellar, they handled all the questions and concerns the client raised. As you look around the boardroom, you can tell […]
Flow vs. Zone — What’s Your Area of Performance?
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Apr 8
Positive psychology defines being in the state of flow as performing with the feeling of full engagement in and enjoyment of an activity. This is a state that is hard to achieve and maintain for most busy professionals, who usually have an endless “to do” lists and interruptions during their day. In the new fast-paced […]