by michelleloch | Mar 20, 2014 | Articles, Uncategorized
Brain Exercise Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow older, it is important that we keep mentally alert. The saying: “If you don’t use it, you will lose it” also applies to the brain. Below is a very private way...
by michelleloch | Mar 17, 2014 | Articles, Uncategorized
You are having difficulty deciding on a course of action with your current project. You approach the project manager for assistance. Your project manager says ‘Sure. Tell me what the problem is.” And you do. After about a half hour of you telling the...
by michelleloch | Mar 11, 2014 | Articles, Uncategorized
What did you have to stuff up in order to become an expert? Some say our life journey is predefined. Some say we choose our life journey (with all it’s joys and adversities) in order to learn some lessons in this lifetime. Structured religions believe that...
by michelleloch | Mar 3, 2014 | Articles, Brain, Leadership, Team, Uncategorized
In our last blog, I mentioned our B.E.T.T.E.R Conversations (TM) model. The acronym stands for: B – Brain-friendly conversations work that with our brain, not against it. E – Emotionally balanced conversations where strong emotions don’t get...
by michelleloch | Feb 25, 2014 | Articles, Uncategorized
My next series of blogs will focus on the conversations you have in your workplace or at home. Well structured conversations can be productive, and save time and energy. Others can be INTERESTING, but not particularly USEFUL. There are three things that you need to...
by michelleloch | Feb 19, 2014 | Articles, Uncategorized
Well, we are almost at the end of February already! How many goals, or resolutions did you set for yourself or for your team for 2014? 1…10….100! Our brains are designed to avoid change, and can become easily overwhelmed easily when dealing with too much change. Try...
