The Irony of No
Negativity keeps us stuck and impacts the quality of our lives. Negativity costs companies billions of dollars. Negativity can sometimes be disguised as objectivity. “No” can be a negative word depending on its delivery, context, and the sensitivity level of the...Technology is Air for Virtual Teams
The co-located team’s communication medium is air! Technology is air for virtual teams. The tools used for communications are essential. They must be pure and clean and not cause coughing and sickness. Technology that is difficult to use, hides, clips, or drops words...Create a Virtual Personality and Presence
“Out of sight and out of mind” is a natural human behavior that works against the virtual manager. The challenge is to be visible and present, yet not too present. Creating an intentional and authentic virtual personality and presence is the best practice. Finding the...Goals for Gratitude
A Gratitude Plan is a set of steps that will help you to build a strong gratitude muscle. Whether it’s on a personal, team or organizational level, a plan is necessary to achieving your goals. But at the same time, a plan won’t lead anywhere without a well considered...Stop Being Nice and Save Lives!
In extreme scenarios, being nice and not speaking up can result in death. A failed O-ring seal was blamed for the Challenger space shuttle disaster that killed seven astronauts, even though NASA engineer Allan McDonald knew of the potential disaster and didn’t sign...
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