The blurb I have copied below ran today in Managed Care, a subscription publication popular across the health care industry. The message aligns strongly with what I wrote and teach based upon my most recent book, The Impact of Technology on Behavior … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Phone Addiction
Dealing with Phone Addiction: A Second Perspective Author Adam Alter recently released a book about dealing with phone addiction. As this topic comprise a nice chunk of my book The Impact of Technology on Behavior & Happiness, I thought I … [Read more...]
Independence Day: Cutting the Cord with Facebook for A Full, Glorious Month
July 4th: Independence Day In my book The Impact of Technology on Behavior & Happiness I spent a lot of time researching and writing about the rise of Facebook and its permeation across the global landscape. How the site operates … [Read more...]
Happiness & the National Mood
TIME Magazine recently shared results from a current Harris Poll concerning the national mood of adult Americans. One third (33%) rated themselves as happy. As low as this, the score is up two points from a year ago. Harris did not seek to peel … [Read more...]
Staying Upbeat in Uncertain Times
Staying Upbeat in Uncertain Times 5 Tips to Stay Positive (note: This piece was originally written for an international in-flight magazine) Every time we board a plane we have four choices on how to pass the time. We can spend that time, waste … [Read more...]
Inclusionary vs. Exclusionary Leadership Styles
While most organizations operate somewhere between these two extreme leadership approaches, some do not. Three problems typically arise from both Inclusionary and Exclusionary leadership.. In view of the current chaos on Capitol Hill, it is easy to … [Read more...]
How Did You Get from “A-to-B-to-C”?
During a recent interview I was asked a simple but interesting question: "How did you get from A to B to C?" Ask that, or something similar, often enough and some of the answers you hear will strike you as truly remarkable. Some of my most trusted … [Read more...]
Working in a Digital World: The 6 Keys to Skill Development
Nothing has changed the talent development profession as much as the global recession's propulsion of a heavily wired, increasingly dependent digital world. Innovation exploded, cost dropped, ease of use took quantum steps forward, and permeation … [Read more...]
6 Reasons to Train Your Trainers
It is easy to designate someone a trainer. Some take the job by choice, others based upon departmental need. Some even "fall into it" (a term I heard from a trainer I was coaching) because there was "nowhere else to stick him." I shook my head at … [Read more...]
The 5 Differences Between an Ordinary Coach and a Great Coach
Differences between an ordinary coach and a great coach are revealed quickly. Great coaches, over time, accumulate a tremendous archive of relevant tools. They are thought leaders -- vested and invested -- who can get parachuted into almost any … [Read more...]