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Embrace 2016!

  A new year is a “temporal landmark” (a phrase coined by social scientists)—a point in time for a fresh start and a chance to begin again. In our businesses, we build new budgets, refresh/add to strategic plans, and hopefully, look at our own resources and skillsets to think about

John Ray’s Secret Sauce Part III: John’s Insights into Human Relations

JOHN RAY’S SECRET SAUCE Part III – John’s Insights into Human Relations by Norman Lanier, Ph.D, Corporate Psychologist & Executive Coach   John Ray was a large, brawny man who probably had never met a stranger. To say he was down to earth was an understatement. His reputation preceded him; he was

Executive Presence: Commanding the Room with the “5 C’s”

  Executive presence is a quality we see and feel when we look at leaders whom we admire. We all want to know who is in charge (especially when we believe it is ourselves), and to feel the confidence and comfort a great leader seems to have and to instill.

THE ART OF RELATING: JOHN RAY’S SECRET SAUCE Part II – The Real Recipe

by Norman Lanier, Ph.D, Corporate Psychologist & Executive Coach For those of you who were able to delay gratification, we have John Ray’s Secret Sauce recipe and we are going to share it—including all of the ingredients. As you may recall from last time, years ago I was consulting with a company

FALL HAS FALLEN! (Overcoming Overwhelm)

September 23rd marked the Fall Equinox, and by now, many of us are in the full swing of a new schedule. Fall brings with it back to school, back to business (for those of us who had summer escapes), colorful foliage, football season and the mad dash toward the holiday

The Art of Relating: John Ray’s Secret Sauce

by Norman Lanier, Ph.D, Corporate Psychologist & Executive Coach   Years ago, I was consulting with a company in Talladega, Alabama. The company had a 3-shift operation, and its leader had pulled together and developed an exceptional management team. Quarterly, if the company achieved its goals and objectives, all employees were treated

The Leader’s Role in Building Culture and Strategy

If management is doing things right and leadership is doing the right things, then we must challenge ourselves as leaders to make sure we are focusing on the right things at the right time. Two of the biggest functions of a top-level leader are:  (1) building the culture; and (2)

Overcoming Overwhelm; One Day at a Time

By Michele Parrish October 23, 2014 Overwhelm is a like an ocean wave chasing us to the shore. We can feel like we will be swept under and tossed around in turbulent water. The first step to overcoming overwhelm is to equip yourself to ride the wave versus being controlled

Dealing with Overload:

Good article to reinforce some good habits regarding using your brain better! http://www.fastcompany.com/3033845/the-future-of-work/4-ways-to-retrain-your-brain-to-handle-information-overload?partner=newsletter