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PROTECTION FROM EXECUTIVES BEHAVING BADLY
PROTECTION FROM EXECUTIVES BEHAVING BADLY

Is there a different standard for executives when it comes to harassment and hostility in the workplace and what to do about it.

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LeadershipDerrick StrandApril 12, 2019Culture, Harassment, Hostile WorkplaceComment
WHAT CREATES UNNECESSARY CHAOS?
WHAT CREATES UNNECESSARY CHAOS?

Chaos..........the self inflicted wound that organizations are great at creating but not very good at eliminating. It can become a part of the culture…….

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Leadership, Critical ThinkingDerrick StrandApril 11, 2019Comment
ASKING FOR AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK
ASKING FOR AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK

Learn what needs to be in place before you ask for and receive feedback.

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Self-DevelopmentDerrick StrandApril 10, 2019feedback, listeningComment
LIFE STORY LISTENING EXERCISE
LIFE STORY LISTENING EXERCISE

Test people’s listening skills in a natural setting with this icebreaker activity.

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TeamworkDerrick StrandApril 10, 2019Exercise, ListeningComment
THE “MYTH” OF MULTITASKING EXERCISE
THE “MYTH” OF MULTITASKING EXERCISE

Learn how to focus on one thing at a time to some level of completion before switching to another batch.

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Self-DevelopmentDerrick StrandApril 4, 2019multitasking, productivity, exerciseComment
GREAT CULTURES ARE MORE THAN HAWAIIAN SHIRT DAY & BAGELS
GREAT CULTURES ARE MORE THAN HAWAIIAN SHIRT DAY & BAGELS

Culture. Every organization has one, whether you work on it or not. The real questions are, “Is it the one you desire and does it enable organizational success? “

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Leadership, Critical ThinkingDerrick StrandApril 2, 2019Culture, AlignmentComment
PORTRAITS EXERCISE
PORTRAITS EXERCISE

Icebreaker for team-building and leading change.

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TeamworkDerrick StrandApril 1, 2019drawing, teambuilding, weaknesses, Change, StrengthsComment
ONE WAY COMMUNICATION EXERCISE
ONE WAY COMMUNICATION EXERCISE

For teammates to experience the dangers of one-way communication and to evaluate their ability to communicate without feedback.

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CommunicationDerrick StrandMarch 29, 2019teambuilding, communication, exerciseComment
CHOOSE THE POWER OF THE "AND"
CHOOSE THE POWER OF THE "AND"

We have choices every day in life and many times we see people and organizations limit their options and potential by choosing OR instead of AND when making decisions. Why?

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Productivity, Critical ThinkingDerrick StrandMarch 29, 2019Power of the AndComment
PEOPLE ARE STRANGE .... THAT'S FANTASTIC!
PEOPLE ARE STRANGE .... THAT'S FANTASTIC!

Does you organization celebrate individuality or does it try to make everyone conform to a specific profile? Which do you think generates a more productive and innovative workforce?

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Teamwork, LeadershipDerrick StrandMarch 27, 2019IndividualityComment
EMPLOYEE IDEAS, NOT STRATEGIC OFFSITES, GENERATE GREAT STRATEGIES
EMPLOYEE IDEAS, NOT STRATEGIC OFFSITES, GENERATE GREAT STRATEGIES

“In the crosshairs" is a term that means focus or center of attention.  In our organizations, the focus or center of our attention should be our strategies.  The questions then become how do we develop great strategies and how do we make them the center of our attention. 

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Leadership, CommunicationDerrick StrandMarch 27, 2019Productivity, Ideas, Buy InComment
WANTED! HONEST DISCUSSIONS!
WANTED! HONEST DISCUSSIONS!

A hidden ailment that continues to limit organizational success is the inability to have honest discussions. What do we mean by that?

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Communication, TeamworkDerrick StrandMarch 27, 2019Trust, Honesty Comment
SEEK CREATIVE SPARKS FROM UNCONVENTIONAL SOURCES
SEEK CREATIVE SPARKS FROM UNCONVENTIONAL SOURCES

In order to significantly "shake and jolt" conventional thinking, you have to think unconventionally (what a concept!)

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Teamwork, Critical ThinkingDerrick StrandMarch 27, 2019CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, DISRUPTIONComment
BRIDGING THE "KNOWING VS. DOING" GAP
BRIDGING THE "KNOWING VS. DOING" GAP

The lack of connection between “knowing” and “doing” is not just a childhood phenomenon. As adults, there are lots of things we know that we don’t do. Why?

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LeadershipDerrick StrandMarch 21, 2019Execution, Discipline Comment
LEAD BY GIVING PERMISSION
LEAD BY GIVING PERMISSION

Great leaders focus a significant amount of their time creating & maintaining environments that allow their people to be successful.  In this case, it's giving people permission to do the things that create success. 

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Leadership, CommunicationDerrick StrandMarch 18, 2019Safety, Culture, EmpowerComment
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PLAN TEMPLATE
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PLAN TEMPLATE

A convenient one page template to show status of multiple projects in a portfolio.

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ProductivityDerrick StrandMarch 18, 2019Portfolio Management, Managing Multiple PrioritiesComment
PROJECT PLAN TEMPLATE
PROJECT PLAN TEMPLATE

An effective one page template to document key project reporting information including status, workstreams, deliverables, due dates and risks.

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ProductivityDerrick StrandMarch 18, 2019Project ManagementComment
FRONT OF MIND DISPLAY AND COMMUNICATION
FRONT OF MIND DISPLAY AND COMMUNICATION

As human beings, we can be very forgetful.  We need to create systems that keep important things, “Front of Mind.”

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CommunicationDerrick StrandMarch 18, 2019Focus, DisciplineComment
SWITCH FROM THE GOLDEN RULE TO THE PLATINUM RULE
SWITCH FROM THE GOLDEN RULE TO THE PLATINUM RULE

In order to be effective in building strong relationships, you have to STOP thinking in the context of what YOU would want and shift to what THEY want.

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Communication, LeadershipDerrick StrandMarch 14, 2019Flex Your Style, RelationshipsComment
FIVE STEPS TO A BETTER EVERYTHING!
FIVE STEPS TO A BETTER EVERYTHING!

Life is more complicated and dysfunctional than it needs to be. Most of that is our own fault. Take charge of your life with these five steps.

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Self-DevelopmentDerrick StrandMarch 13, 2019Positive ThinkingComment
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