by Patti Blackstaffe | Apr 29, 2013 | Communication, Conflict, Culture, Leadership, Management, Team
“We find … it’s much more important and difficult to ask the right question. Once you do that, the right answer becomes obvious.” ~Amory Lovins If you want to know more about why people do or don’t change, then ask more questions. When working...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Feb 26, 2013 | Culture, Engagement, Gratitude, Leadership, Team Building
In his blog titled, “We Don’t Need To Make it Better” on February 5, Seth Godin says this about improvements. “Just because it is uphill doesn’t mean it’s hopeless, though. One of the most essential tasks a leader faces is understanding just how much the team is...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Feb 12, 2013 | Communication, Culture, Leadership, Management, Team, Training
Whether you have 10 people walking in the door for work or 1000, they all bring with them their dreams, hopes, values, frustrations, problems and their desire to make their career the best it can be. People bring with them every experience they have ever had, and...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Feb 5, 2013 | Communication, Culture, Leadership, Management
Be willing to do the work, not play the victim of circumstance Working in Organizational Development (executive coaching and change management) is my passion. I love situational, character and behavioural development within an organizational environment. I...
by Patti Blackstaffe | Jan 28, 2013 | Culture, Leadership, Team
Have you ever noticed when a really catchy song comes on the radio, you can’t help but tap a toe, hum or even sing along? For me, it is when a song from my late teens and early twenties comes alive. There is something about reminiscing back to a time of personal...
