by Joseph Lalonde
You did a terrible job. How could you call that finished? Did you even try? Reading those words probably sent a visceral reaction through your body. You might have cringed. There may have been a tinge of pain. You may have even cried a little. That’s because...
by Joseph Lalonde
Whether it is at home or at the office, we know communication is essential. It’s what helps us to understand one another and what we want. Yet, there’s often a communication gap in relationships. We fail to communicate what’s expected, how to be...
by Joseph Lalonde
On October 6th, 1993, Michael Jordan left the professional sport of basketball for the first time. He left the hardwood court of the Chicago Bulls, hung up his jersey, and picked up a baseball bat. Jordan decided to try his hand at baseball with the Chicago...
by Joseph Lalonde
Reading your team members can be a difficult task. There’s so much to pay attention to and so much happening around us. However, if we miss out on our team member’s expressions, we miss out on the cues they’re giving us. These cues can tell us if...
by Joseph Lalonde
One of the things team members struggle with is the ability to approach their leaders. Their leader may put on an air of superiority (after all, they rose to the position), busyness, or aloofness. When a team member sees their leader giving off any of these or...
by Joseph Lalonde
Organizations have often made competition unhealthy. Whether it’s the sales competition where someone holds up a gold trophy after beating out every other salesperson in the organization or chopping the bottom 10% of your organization every year as Jack Welch...
