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It’s all fun and games until you lose…

… your position in first!  I look forward to our family ski trips and a fun activity is checking our daily stats on “Epic Mix”.  Lots of facts and all kinds of fun awards for riding the chairlift “x” number of times, going down a run or racking up vertical – it is all a … Continue reading

So how are you doing work?

Tools, technology, technique… yes and trust.  As we work in a mobile, and ever increasing, global world the challenge I face is understanding who I am working with.  There is a name on an org chart however, that does not a relationship make.  Harold Jarche recently stated the “bigger change to manage is getting people … Continue reading

Strategically Social…

Strategy is more than a formal plan for me; it manifests itself as a consistency in behavior.  Being strategic helps me look for patterns to guide my decisions, both personally and in work.  Here is where we should be tapping into social tools by tracking and trending topics and conversations, in this way strategic learning … Continue reading

Motivation is more than money

Recently I was invited to observe a team meeting and the leader, who is new to the organization.  The team had quietly expanded the service to their user community, with demonstrable results and tangible metrics, despite some challenging technology issues and little management support or direction.  Questions were asked and the team began to generate … Continue reading

Failing is the path to success!

I just finished reading Why I Hire People Who Fail and am reflecting on my own past learning moments.  I had a manager at IBM who I was trying to convince that a project I was working on was destined to fail and his words are still with me, “yes it is not needed but … Continue reading

Hybrid is the new classroom

Technology is catching up to the techniques we espouse focusing on personalized learning that engages the person, encourages active practice on the job, and the support of the supervisor.  I am in the midst of identifying a model for leaders separated by time and distance from their peers.  This model utilizes the strengths of synchronous … Continue reading

Who is your “go-to” person?

Do you have someone you call when the computer, car, washing machine, work procedure, doesn’t work?  Who is your go-to person?  We all have them and as the years grow upon me I have discovered how much I rely on certain people for certain parts of my life.  One daughter is remarkable in her memory … Continue reading

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