Behavior Change: The Brain Science of Habits and Mental Rehearsal
Lasting transformation doesn’t begin with what we do. It begins with understanding what drives our actions. Motivation can spark change, but it rarely sustains it. Where developing habits puts your [...]
Building Awareness for Real Transformation
Lasting behavior change does not begin with action. It begins with understanding what drives action. At the root of how we show up every day are four key elements: attitudes, [...]
Reinforcement Drives Innovation
In the psychology of behavior change, B.F. Skinner’s behavioral theory makes a simple yet profound claim: Reinforce the behaviors you want to see repeated. This principle is most clearly observed [...]
Leading With Intention
It’s so easy to show up to work each day contemplating the to-dos and the emergencies. And, it is way more effective to show up each day with a clear [...]
Mastering Difficult Conversations, From Conflict to Connection
As Tim Ferris projects, “A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.” Success at work often [...]
Enculturating vs Delegating in Employee Onboarding
It’s a familiar story: after juggling too many responsibilities, someone finally decides to bring in support. The decision usually comes with a sense of relief, until the weight of hiring [...]
Leading With Influence
Developing earned influence is the mark of true leadership. Jim Clifton, chairman of Gallup, wrote, “There really is a silver bullet to running a culture of high performance and high [...]
Listening to Reply vs. Listening to Connect
This is an example of something that is simple to understand but not easy to perform. Pay attention when you are listening to others. I know, it sounds easy enough. [...]
When Teams Slow Down, Reading Rhythm and Recovery
Energy and change fatigue are easy to overlook because they do not always speak loudly, but they do leave clues. When momentum stalls and motivation thins, the cause is not [...]