Category: team

team development, how to enhance development of the people that work around you, and how to enhance their acumen.

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Experiential Learning- summary and actions

Examples of Games and Learning Outcomes (Les Buckley 2025)

Why Experiential Learning?

Experiential learning gives executives what lectures, readings, and case discussions cannot—real practice in real time. Instead of analyzing someone else’s decisions safely from the sidelines, learners are thrown into live situations where they must decide under pressure, exposing blind spots, habits, and biases they didn’t know they had. They fail safely and learn fast, getting immediate feedback with less risk.… Read more

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New Manager challenged by team;  used both DISC and SCARF Model to assist her

The most critical challenge becoming a new manager, having a new team member join you or the challenging move from being a team member to becoming team leader is how to get your team to follow you? In my experience this is the most challenging facet of leadership, managing interpersonal relationships before trust is established. And while we always say build trust; rarely are there practical suggestions on what to do.… Read more

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Enhanced Executive Learning by Utilizing Board Games

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This white paper aims to elucidate the critical elements and inherent value of board game-based learning within the context of executive education.

Executive Learning; Addressing Current Limitations

The prevailing model of executive education is facing scrutiny for its effectiveness in equipping today’s business leaders with the skills necessary to navigate an increasingly complex and volatile business environment. Research and feedback from executives highlight several key limitations of traditional lecture methods (Klein et al 2023).… Read more

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Persuasion; 3 steps to PERSUASIVE communication

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The “BIG IDEA” I’d like to share is the critical realization that effective persuasion is not a one-time act but a continuous, dynamic process that involves engaging your audience with a compelling narrative, creating relevance, encouraging feedback, and adapting based on responses.

I am not a communications expert, but I do know change management, and the most compelling part of change management is effective persuasive communication.… Read more