The recipe for success has been the subject of search and experimentation from the dawn of time. The search tends to follow two paths—one external and one internal. The external pursuit traces individual and collective action, while the internal pursuit [...]
Research has clearly and consistently identified confidence as an important factor affecting performance (Forlenza, Pierce, Vealey, & Mackersie, 2018; Vealey & Chase, 2008). Too little confidence can detract from your experience, too much confidence can make you ill-equipped to handle [...]
A study recently published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology found that ‘what doesn’t kill you is indeed good for you’ (Hulbert & Anderson, 2018). It seems that when we face adverse situations, the brain learns to suppress unwanted memories [...]
Article by Dr. Paul G. Schempp It is a skill that packs power because it provides leaders with potent information for decisive decisions and strategic actions. Yet, you never see it. Sometimes people look or act like they are listening, [...]
“I have a dream,” declared Dr. Martin Luther King from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 23, 1963. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its [...]
For most of us, daily life erodes into a series of well-worn, comfortable routines. We go through each day doing pretty much what we did yesterday and in the same way. And tomorrow is destined to be pretty much the [...]
Few people find pressure comfortable. But a recent study discovered that top performers rise to the occasion and thrive in pressure situations (Hodge & Smith, 2014). In analyzing the remarkably successful All Blacks rugby team out of New Zealand, the [...]
Research finds that a leader’s vision is an indisputable and essential element in the DNA of successful organizations. Interestingly, a recent study found that vision originated in the leader’s mind immediately, or shortly after, their appointment as team leader (Vallee [...]
The famed sculptor, Auguste Rodin said “Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.” Your accumulated experiences offer a deep well of valuable information. The greater the depth and diversity of your experiences, the greater the [...]
"What is the greatest challenge facing your team?" I asked Matt. Matt was the national team leader for the regional finance mangers of a very large multi-national corporation. He first described the reduction in resources that hit his department from [...]
Yesterday, as I took my seat on a flight from Boston to Atlanta, Delta’s Sky magazine caught my eye. Driving Innovation was boldly broadcasted on the cover. Perhaps I was still feeling the effects of New Year reflections, but my [...]
He had just lost to his son’s football team. We thought he’d be upset and not want to have the Monday morning interview. In losing Saturday night to Tommy Bowden’s Clemson Univ. Tigers, Bobby Bowden’s Florida State Seminoles lost both [...]
We all get it. Usually, it shows up when we least need or want it. It is that strange feeling that comes over you that brings with it shaky knees, sweaty hands, and that churning feeling in your stomach. And [...]
Confidence--considered a common and necessary element for success. We often believe that those who are confident will succeed. A recent study provides some intriguing insight into just how confidence can contribute to high performing teams. Two studies were conducted with [...]
We make thousands of decisions every day. Often our most important decisions are made under intense pressure. Little time, no preparation, severe consequences for mistakes, limited information, or reputation at risk can all pressure the decisions we must make. The [...]