by Kevin Brimhall | Nov 19, 2024 | Personal Improvement
When we discuss coaching someone, it is typically presumed that the person is open to being helped. But as managers and HR professionals know, that’s not always the case. There may be a hard-working employee who could grow much faster with a bit of support but is...
by Kevin Brimhall | Oct 22, 2024 | Organizational Excellence
In cleaning out some old files, I came across a sheet of paper with a typed list entitled “11 Commandments for an Enthusiastic Team.” I couldn’t recall its source, but a Google search led me to a book by Ian Percy of the same name (subtitled...
by Kevin Brimhall | Sep 5, 2024 | Organizational Excellence
Starting any process improvement initiative can be challenging, and it’s not uncommon for organizations to encounter various errors and oversights. Here are ten of the biggest mistakes often made by teams in their early stages of process excellence initiatives:...
by Kevin Brimhall | Aug 15, 2024 | Motivation / Inspiration
One of my elementary school teachers that I most remember is Ms. Selby. She was a good teacher and I learned a lot in her class. And I actually liked her quite a bit…even though she seemed to be in a sour mood most of the time. But what I most remember about Ms....
by Kevin Brimhall | Jul 18, 2024 | Personal Improvement
Author and international expert, Ed Oakley, is a master at asking truly effective questions. In his book, Enlightened Leadership, he describes what makes effective questions, effective. Here are excerpts from Ed’s book on this important subject. In simple terms,...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jun 9, 2024 | Personal Improvement
Ok, are you ready for a bit of a “deep dive”? I want to take you beyond the go-go-go of your day-to-day life and have you step back from the seemingly endless items on your to-do list (at home or work) …at least for a few minutes. It is easy to get...
by Kevin Brimhall | May 22, 2024 | Leadership
I engage with business owners and leaders every day, and too-frequently I observe that too many view employees more as resources and as a means to an end than as human beings. More as tools to be directed, managed, and coordinated than people to be coached, mentored,...
by Kevin Brimhall | Apr 16, 2024 | Organizational Excellence
Managing Change in Organizations. If change was an acronym, what would it be? C.H.A.N.G.E.: Constant Havoc Amidst Nervous Grumbling Employees or C.H.A.N.G.E.: Challenging, Hostile, And No-Good Edicts (from management) or C.H.A.N.G.E.: Corrosive Headaches Arriving and...
by Kevin Brimhall | Mar 20, 2024 | Personal Improvement
Chris Kresser is a leader in health, nutrition, and integrative medicine; and recently named as one of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness. I love his article 5 Simple (But Powerful) Tools for Fighting Stress and want to share it with you here. Chris...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 13, 2024 | Leadership
Have you heard it said that “if you do not make a decision, you have still made one”? One of the keys to great leadership is the ability to make clear decisions in a timely manner. Not to do so causes confusion in the ranks and leaves forward motion to...
