Have we featured Tower of Power before? Yes. Should we feature them again, despite the repeat of a song and a white guy dancing? Yes.
Just a few small words
My post encouraging people struggling with mental health inspired a reader to send this article: “Small acts of kindness matter more than you think.” Backed by tons of research, the article argues, “Text a friend, write a thank-you note, compliment a stranger — people appreciate these gestures.” Boy do they. If you give yourself a moment, you’ll be able to …
Wonder if your employees have ADHD? We have answers.
Mark was excited to make editing this episode the FIFTH item checked off his list today! Why is that important? Do your team members lack focus? Have great ideas but lack execution? In short, have you ever wondered if they have ADHD or ADD? Mike has figured out how to “externalize the motivation” and have “a physical embodiment of the …
Walk a mile in their moccasins
I remember the biggest fist fight my brothers and I ever had. It was tense. Then Dad, in his post-crisis lecture, said: A wise man once said: Walk a mile in your brother’s moccasins. That was it. Hatred left the room in that moment. We died laughing making fun of Dad. But of course he was right. Periodically, managers and …
Team accountability: three outcomes to prepare for
Our last episode revealed how to use “The 4 Disciplines of Execution” to lead an office. But once you have scores to measure on a scoreboard … how do you hold the team accountable? There are three possible scenarios. This episode prepares you for all three. Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes? Email Mike and Mark. Listen here … subscribe …
How to talk to different customer DISC styles
Hip Socket readers, we need your help. A client has asked for a document listing “word tracks” for the best way to speak with customers of each DISC style. We’d like to turn that request into a handout and possibly a podcast episode for our DISC resources page. Please comment on this post answering the question: What words or phrases …
Horn Sections Make Rock Better: Sir Duke
If you need this artist explained to you, our society really has crumbled.
How you can get DISC wrong
This is the latest in a series about the DISC behavioral model. If you’re interested in taking Wylie’s DiSC assessment, I’d be happy to help. There are also lots of resources to explore on Hip Socket’s dedicated DISC page. Are you a “personality test skeptic?” Do you think all these letters and reports to describe people are a bunch of …
Building a high-performing office team: a 4DX case study
A case study from our clients: Mike coaches Mark on how to help an office seeking to achieve a goal that will take years. How do they measure success and progress? How does the team make sure they perform and execute? This sounds like a job for the 4 Disciplines of Execution! Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes? Email Mike and …
When the suffering stays
“Now Dad, your job is to hold her shoulders down. Don’t let up under any circumstance.” When my oldest turned 1, the pediatrician wanted to do some bloodwork. He wanted to eliminate some concerns, and to do that, he needed vials of blood. I pressed her shoulders against the mat. The nurses pierced her and began to draw out blood. …