by James | Jun 28, 2016 | Leadership, Motivation
A big part of understanding how to motivate others is knowing the difference between Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation. In this video James talks about Sticks, Carrots and Rockets and how knowing the difference can significantly alter how you approach motivating...
by James | Jan 25, 2016 | Leadership
So my daughter came home from high school and told me she paid someone to write here in-class essay for her. My first thought was where did she get the money, and my next was, you did what! Don’t you hate those moments as a parent when your child does something and...
by James | Dec 1, 2014 | Leadership
Holidays are coming and you know it is customary for you as a manager to send greeting cards to your staff. The problem is you hate the whole process. I am going to show you how to create a holiday greeting card like they have never laid eyes on before. In our virtual...
by James | Sep 23, 2014 | Leadership, Motivation
Imagine trying to get someone to run fast while attached to an open parachute. Its hard. So how do we motivate this person to run faster? If you said “Get rid of the parachute” you would be wrong. While eliminating the obstacle will make the job...
by James | Aug 18, 2014 | Leadership
by Canadian business speaker and author Michael Kerr. “Did you hear the one about the manager who got a bigger bonus because he had a great sense of humour?” You probably haven’t heard this one making the rounds at the water cooler, because it’s not a joke. It’s...
by James | Jul 30, 2014 | Leadership, Personal Excellence
A lot… I recently began writing another book. Not wanting to embark on this adventure alone, I contacted a few friends who I knew wanted to do the same thing. The agreement was simple; spend one hour a day, five days a week working on your book and be...
