New Course Offering! While diversity and inclusion are popular topics in the media and for many progressive organizations, the concepts of diversity and inclusion can be slippery and elusive. What are diversity and inclusion? How are they related to each other? How do you know if your organization is diverse and practices inclusivity? What diversity and [...]
Recently, while facilitating management training for a client in Austin, one of the company founders commented that their younger, less seasoned staff members have only experienced the recent good times. He was concerned that these employees, who make up the bulk of the firm’s workforce, may not have what it takes to push through volatility [...]
Jacques Cousteau Team Member - Andre Laban 1928-2018 What does exploration mean to you in your life and in your work? Maybe it’s possible to have a better handle on disruptive change driving new horizons for us personally and in the ways in which organizations work and serve others. At the heart of exploring is a [...]
Staying focused and productive in the workplace can be a real challenge. Distractions; procrastination; changing priorities — all of these can easily derail even the most dedicated worker.It’s easy to see how prevalent the problem is just by searching for "time management" on the Internet to see how many self-help articles pop up. Oh wait, that’s [...]
In the corporate world, ambition is typically a desirable trait. However, like any good thing, too much of it can be a bit problematic at times.As the Millennial generation continues to advance in their careers, senior managers are confronted with the high expectations and ambitions of this group, which some of our Austin clients are now [...]
There are a number of factors that can motivate employees to work hard. A good salary, or a competitive benefits package attracts many workers. But it takes a special workplace to keep employees truly engaged and committed — to inspire them to go above and beyond the call of duty to become real superheroes on [...]
A few weeks ago in this blog we talked about the by-products of fast growth, one of which is the challenge of making sure that new managers have the right skill set to be successful. This is particularly pertinent to companies in Central Texas because Texas employment grew the most of all the ten fastest-growing [...]
As we move into 2015 with plans for success, I am again reminded of the reasons I began my own career, many years ago, in training and professional development. Sharing what we have learned and the challenges we have faced, helps other professionals build awareness and new skills for their own success.Years ago, as a part [...]
When trying to decide on something recently that seemed extremely important, I found myself feeling stuck and frustrated. The problem in trying to make the “right” decision is that we can develop "analysis paralysis." Many times the perceived importance of the decision can feel overwhelming. Some of us may have a hard time simply deciding [...]
When it comes to online corporate education, the days of posting simple PPT slides and talking head videos are over. Online education, or eLearning, has become increasingly accepted as a favorable comparison to classroom-based training.The tremendous growth and competition of online training has fueled more interactivity, gamification and fun into courseware, resulting in a more sophisticated [...]