Over the holidays, I was introduced to an Asian comedian, Ken Jeong Tran, being interviewed on a talk show about her recent and highly successful comedy tour. During the interview, the host showed several clips of her hilarious performances at live events in Las Vegas, New York, and Los Angeles, but he also showed a clip of her failing in …
Stop the Boredom
If you dread your team meetings or trainings, your team members likely do too. As a coach, I’ve observed some really great team meetings and … some really horrible ones. Here are some lifesaving tips to keep your meetings from experiencing what I call epic boredom and fatal disengagement. If you incorporate these adult learning principles, you will eliminate people …
Practice Makes Permanent
Tom and I recently picked up pickleball as our new physical activity of choice. The rules are easy. The pace is moderate and the equipment minimal. And even beginners can get a great workout. After just a few rounds, I felt I was getting pretty good until… I saw them. The four young men who took the court next to me. They were clearly experts. They made …
Stop Boring Me!
It’s 2:30 p.m., but it feels like 6:00. You’ve been in this seminar since sometime this morning and, while it’s been full of good information, you’re on overload and squirming in your seat. Can you relate? We all can. Later, when you try to bring all your carefully written notes back to your team at next week’s team meeting… they …
Whose agenda is it, anyway?
I just taught my 57th Transformational Trainers Workshop and for most of them, the attendees have been independent trainers, consultants, workshop leaders, and speakers who wanted to get more engagement, buy-in, and interaction with their trainees. But in the last few years, we’ve noticed a trend. More and more, our attendees are comprised of small business/practice owners, managers, and team …
High-Performance Driving Lessons
When you are in the presence of someone who is masterfully doing what they were born to do, it’s a beautiful and memorable thing. I’ve watched artists and musicians, chefs and athletes, speakers and trainers perform in ways that I can only describe as divinely inspired, and one of those times was watching my good friend and fellow trainer, Ian …
Transform Your Meetings With Questions
A few years ago, I observed the most “by-the-book”, point-perfect morning meeting in a client office I had ever seen in all my years of consulting. Everyone was there on time with big smiles, bright “Good Morning’s!” and upbeat attitudes all around. Every patient chart had been reviewed the day before using the chart checklist I had given them. They …
Habit Stacking
And now… back to our regular programming! Before Christmas, I had been sharing in my Monday Morning Stretches ways to support one of my favorite quotes: Change your story, change your life. I’d like to give you another one today. It’s called habit stacking. The phrase “habit stacking” was first used by S.J. Scott in his book, Habit Stacking: Small …
Quick Decisions
There are moments when, right or wrong, we must act decisively and swiftly. No wiggle room. No time to ponder and kick around ideas. No vacillating. Only action. Two days ago, I was faced with a moment such as this: A rattlesnake was in my laundry room. If my hands hadn’t been shaking so badly, I would have a picture …
Two More Important Meetings
Last week, I outlined a small business/practice meeting structure that included five different types of meetings to support your growth and the realization of your long-term vision. But, I forgot to mention two others that are equally important: Growth Conferences and Courageous Conversations. Both of these meetings are focused on developing your people, but they have two big distinctions. Courageous …
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