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Eliminate negative thoughts
The thoughts we entertain determine the quality of our relationships, both to ourselves, to others, and to life.
Jeff Byrd
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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Out of the Shallows
Wave breaking in golden light
Jeff Byrd
Aug 24, 20233 min read
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Empathy-based Understanding
Fred Rogers said "... there isn't anyone you couldn't learn to love, once you've heard their story." I would add that hearing their...
Jeff Byrd
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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Break a bone!
Thousands of years ago, Solomon, who was purported to be the wisest man alive, instructed others that "by patience and a calm spirit a...
Jeff Byrd
Dec 5, 20222 min read
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Curbing Attrition
Attrition is costing us a fortune. Many statistics put the annual cost in the U.S. to be in the trillions of dollars. In 2021 alone, it...
Jeff Byrd
Oct 18, 20221 min read
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Relating to an S personality
So let me be honest. I'm not an S personality. In the DISC personality assessment, I'm an I,D,C, with no S. My wife, on the other hand,...
Jeff Byrd
Sep 23, 20223 min read
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The I C conflict
As I've trained organizations over the past several years on the Maxwell Method of DISC, I always emphasize understanding each other in...
Jeff Byrd
Sep 7, 20223 min read
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4 triggers of team dysfunction
Recently I read in a Harvard Business Review article that a whopping 91% of team conflicts are caused by 4 triggers! Well, I wanted to...
Jeff Byrd
Aug 17, 20222 min read
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Why are they leaving?
Recently I came across an article on mckinsey.com which shared the results of why people are walking out of their jobs without another...
Jeff Byrd
Jul 28, 20222 min read
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Leading difficult personalities
What is it that makes some personalities so difficult to relate and communicate to? Isn't it the fact that they are unlike us and we...
Jeff Byrd
Jul 14, 20222 min read
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The power of appreciation
Make your day by making someone else's day! My wife loves to stop and thank a veteran for their service to our country. Often, we'll be...
Jeff Byrd
Apr 26, 20223 min read
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Creating a motivational work environment
Several years ago I had a large, international organization contact me to speak at their annual conference. When I asked what they wanted...
Jeff Byrd
Mar 31, 20222 min read
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Power of a Weak Link
Understanding the effect that a "weak link" is having on your team is indispensable to being a strong leader, retaining your top talent...
Jeff Byrd
Feb 2, 20222 min read
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Improving Communication by Understanding Personalities
Do you know the "Platinum Rule"? It is "treat others how THEY want to be treated." This is a game-changer on any team!
Jeff Byrd
Aug 23, 20212 min read
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The Tremendous Power of Teamwork
If there is one thing more certain than another it's that I can't do everything that is needed. Each of us has to have help. Thank...
Jeff Byrd
Jul 25, 20212 min read
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