By Sarah Miller Caldicott, great grandniece of Thomas Edison, author of Midnight Lunch First in a series Collaborative teams represented a crucial driver of Thomas Edison’s legendary innovation success.  Although we often envision Edison as a ‘lone wolf’ who generated…

To celebrate President’s Day we have collected 10 quotes from both President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln. Little known Fact for President’s Day: Dale Carnegie was an admirer of President Abraham Lincoln.  In fact, Dale Carnegie read any book…

1. Keep Busy Sometimes there is so much going on in a team project, we don’t know where to start.  It’s better to dive in and make something happen, than to wait and be tentative.  Other team members appreciate colleagues who…

One way you can contribute to your team during change is to keep your attitudes positive and focused.  These principles give you direction in keeping your attitude centered on team success.    1.       Support each other During periods of change,…

The Coaching Process Coaching is a major responsibility for every manager, and for many people, it can be a major challenge. Managers need to be able to maintain performance standards, be certain people are following policies and procedures, and hit…

Leaders respect and value the differences in others. In times of uncertainty, you accept that your available human resources are your only sustainable competitive advantage. When the people you lead don’t perform at acceptable levels, you must sometimes exert your…

Founded in 1917. HDR is an employee-owned architectural, engineering and consulting firm that helps clients manage complex projects and make sound decisions.  As an integrated firm, HDR provides a total spectrum of services for their clients.    Business Challenge  HDR…

Since its publication in 1936 years the rock-solid, time tested advice in Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People has carried countless individuals up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. Carnegie has touched the…

 Employee Engagement levels are something that Managers, Executives, and HR Professionals watch to ensure their employees are happy, productive, and working toward common organizational goals. During the current economic downturn engagement levels have fluctuated quite a bit. Where do we…

Frequent, open communication – Most team dysfunction is rooted in communication breakdowns, such as poor listening, interrupting, rambling, inability to get to the point, and simply not communicating frequently enough to create team cohesion. Take time to create team cohesion…