Quotations About (and for) Idea MindTeams(R), Mastermind Groups, & Power of the “3rd Mind”
Power of the “Third Mind” “The coordination of knowledge & effort between 2 or more people who work towards a definite purpose in a spirit of harmony. No 2 minds ever come together without thereby creating a 3rd, invisible, intangible force, which may be liked to a 3rd mind, also known as the master mind.” […]
As New Generations Arrive, Culture Changes. Will You Stay Relevant?
As I consult with organizational leaders on change, corporate culture, and how to effectively lead in uncertain times, I have to occasionally perform my own self-check of my perspectives. I’ve faced the person holding onto past standards and she is me! I am a product of corporate America of the late 1970’s-through-1990’s. Not only am […]
Ball of Confusion – That’s What We Lead Through Today, Hey Hey!
The lyrics to a 1970 Temptations song read in part: People moving out, people moving in Why, because of the color of their skin Run, run, run but you sure can’t hide An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth Vote for me and I’ll set you free Rap on, brother, rap on […]
Embrace the Suck!
Excuse my language. Sometimes after a long period of upheaval and uncertainty, we just feel like the world sucks! And when we do, it can be time to ACT. Let me back up a bit to explain. I’ve been fairly and consistently upbeat and positive throughout 2020 and the first half of 2021, even with […]
All Work, No Play, Not Fulfilling: Back-To-Work Lightness
Return to work. Back to work. These phrases are highly-searched, intensely examined, and very important in the months ahead. Yet the misnomer in them is that most of us have been working all along! We’re not going back to work so much as adjusting to changing work norms. Note that I write “work” […]
Return to Work Series #3: Post-COVID-19 Workplace Checklist
We’ve compiled this handy checklist of workplace considerations for cleaner, safer work environments, based on our conversations with business leaders and our own research since March 2020. Here’s a snippet of our full Checklist, which you can find in our Return to Work Guidebook, free to download today. ❏ Sneeze-guard partitions ❏ Safe zone demarcation […]
Return to Work Series #2: How People Come Together, or The Dynamics of Group Formation
One of our mantras at MindTeam Solutions Inc., and the pre-title to our book Internal Masterminds, is “When people come together, great things happen!” One opportunity to apply this thinking is during the group formation stage of your organization. To be clear, this doesn’t just apply when you’re starting from scratch with new hires. The […]
Return to Work Series #1: When They Return, They Won’t Be The Same. What That Means for Your Business
Re-opening declared! Your staff is back. Life returns to normal, and all is right with the world. Sure, and I’ve got a bridge to sell you. A business and social restart happens whenever a local or regional disaster occurs. Adjusting to the change in your environment takes time, and people need to process the changes […]
GOATs’ Public Pressures May Mirror Your People’s Private Ones
What would YOU do if you simultaneously had weight on your shoulders, which included: 16 months of a Covid-19 pandemic and its ensuing disruptions A life goal delayed by one year 365 days of added high-performance work Restrictions on your mobility beyond a specified “bubble” within arguably one of the largest performance stages in the […]
What’s Your Stretch?
Muscles and physical fitness analogies pervaded my last letter. In this letter I’m writing about stretching. Am I a “gym rat”? Noun. 1. gym rat – someone who spends all of his/ her leisure time playing sports or working out in a gymnasium or health spa. – someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it […]