One Easy Way to Start Building Pride [Video]
Building pride in a culture is immensely powerful. But how do you build pride? In this video Dr. Hoogeveen covers one of the many quick exercise we regularly suggest to our clients. If you want help building a prideful culture, consider our …
Why Humility Doesn’t Disqualify Potential Leaders [Video]
Sometimes great leaders are charismatic. But if you only see charisma, you are missing scores of terrific potential leaders. In this video, Dr. Hoogeveen digs into why humility doesn’t disqualify you from being a leader and, as a leader, why you shouldn’t …
Why Fairness Matters as A Leader [Video]
Each employee is unique, so why treat them all the same? In this video Dr. Kim Hoogeveen takes a look at why great leaders use fairness and personalize their interactions for each employee based on their performance and needs. If you’re interested …
Active Listening Tips: The Power Paradox
Many people define traits like influence and power as the degree to which people are likely to listen to, and take direction from, a person in authority. While this perspective may hold validity – especially at a snap moment in time – …
3 Steps for a Great Company Culture [Video]
Sometimes we make “company culture” more complicated than it needs to be. If you follow the 3 steps in this video, you can be virtually assured to have an impressive culture! For more on evaluating where your culture is currently at, check …
Active Listening Tips: Empathy First
Are you a great listener? Consider this question: how do you respond to a friend or colleague’s disappointment? When a colleague has a big sales meeting canceled; when a friend’s marital or valued personal relationship is dissolving; when someone you care about …
MindSet in Action: Negotiation Tactics [Video]
Blake and Brett presented at the YP Summit recently on Negotiation Tactics, and their insights and techniques have already started being put to good use by the attendees. Here’s how you can view the full video! Transcript: Brett and I were …
One Management Tip You Should NOT Follow [Video]
Managers from the 1950s got certain things about leadership right, but they got this one piece oh so wrong. For more on how successful leaders operate in the 21st century read how coaching and parenting are starting to go hand-in-hand. And, watch …
5 Characteristics of High-Performing Executive Teams
How well does your executive teams function? I am not asking about the talent of the individual members – admittedly no small matter – but rather how effectively they process questions, challenges, and opportunities as a unit. Is their interaction pattern consistent …
How to Choose A Good Leader [Video]
Want to know how to choose a good leader? In the NFL no current head coach is in the Hall of Fame as a player, and very few even played games professionally. This philosophy of hiring coaches based on their coaching expertise, …
