by Patti Blackstaffe | Apr 4, 2011 | Conflict
No really, give it a rest – whatever “it” is that might have you preoccupied or obsessing, thus taking you away from positive action and relationships. caret initio et fine (It lacks a beginning and an end) 1. Combine physical and mental action together to...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Apr 1, 2011 | Culture, Leadership
Happy April Fools day! Today’s post is no joke, values are an important part of building a strong Corporate Culture. Anything that changes your values changes your behavior. ~George A. Sheehan Mixed messages are prevalent in many companies. Companies who are...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Mar 30, 2011 | Culture, Engagement
Strategic Sense, in addition to providing Leadership Training, has made a commitment to highlight some of the remarkable authors, leadership professionals and business people we’ve had the great fortune of meeting and working with over the last 3 years. On...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Mar 28, 2011 | Conflict, Leadership
I hear it time and time again; “We want to find employees who really care about our business, who are passionate about our customers and who will fight to do what’s right.” They are employers who lament over how hard it is to get ‘good help’ or who again and again...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Mar 25, 2011 | Leadership
Workplace talent can sometimes be evaluated in a subjective manner with a little bias, self-worth and ego thrown in. Reasons can be anywhere from shaking up my plans to worrying how it will reflect on what others think of me. On those occasions I have had to put my...
