LETTER
Stretch for Change #25 — Insights & Musings
This week’s letter focuses on building resilience
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Why ‘Pull Your Socks Up’ Is The Best Advice Ever
Our lives are full of both wins and losses. Yet, defeats loom large in our memory. Luckily, we can train our brains. Rituals help overcome feeling defeated both at work and in your life. Read how. CHECK OUR LATEST POST
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Reframe Your Emotions to Take Charge of Your Life
Negative words condition your brain. When we fail, labeling can only get us stuck. Reframing the words you use can help you bounce back. Try this exercise. READ OUR POST
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Algorithms are opinions embedded in code
This powerful Ted talk by Cathy O’Neil shows the other side of big data: an inhibitor rather than an enabler. Algorithms are created by humans. Behind the formulas, someone’s opinion decided which variables matter.
Algorithms decide who gets a loan, who gets a job interview, who gets insurance and much more. And they’re often far from scientific. Avoid being defeated by an algorithm. CHECK THE TED TALK
Upcoming Workshops
Reboot Your Team: How to Overcome Being Stuck
Chicago, IL — October 6, 8:30AM — 12:00PM
Has one of your teams lost its mojo? Is your team stuck in a rut? Even the most successful teams get stuck from time to time. Before making any drastic decision, play the reset button.
This workshop will help you unblock your team and improve its performance. Join us and reboot your team. CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Create a Culture of Transparency: How to overcome distrust in a team
Trust is the foundation of any successful team. Building a culture of transparency enables “a shared belief that a team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking.” Basically, that the organization provides “Psychological Safety”.
This workshop will help you understand the principles of using transparency to build Psychological Safety at your organization. CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Neutralize Opposition to Change
Leading change is exciting yet anything but easy. Even the most motivated change agents get frustrated. Before you get stuck, reframe resistance.
This workshop will help you unblock your ability to drive change effectively. Neutralize opposition to change. CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Register by September 15 to save $150!
Check our services
Team & Change Leadership training: we help get teams unstuck and improve their ability to adapt to change. Read more about our in-company and open workshops.
Innovation consulting services: we help ignite and accelerate change, read more about our services.
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