Teams

  Listen to the podcast [audio mp3="https://illustraconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/PODCAST_04212015_Surround_Yourself.mp3"][/audio]       One of the simplest but most often overlooked leadership success strategies is to surround yourself with winners. As Joel Osteen said, you cannot hang out with chickens and expect to soar with the eagles. Choose Wisely to Gain Wisdom Life is a team...

  Listen to the podcast [audio wav="https://illustraconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PODCAST_04142015_PERMA.wav"][/audio]       Recently I had the honor of meeting Dr. Martin Seligman, author of Learned Optimism. He was speaking on his unique concept of psychological well-being, which he refers to by the acronym PERMA. The PERMA model he developed identifies five of the...

  If you want a new perspective and approach for 2014 (and what business doesn't?) promote greater diversity and practice more intentional inclusion. In August I read a Harvard Business Review blog article that explained that a diverse, inclusive workforce significantly improves individual performance. Research also shows...