Sealegs for Success

Argh, Me hearty! Please watch and comment! Cap'n John Parker

The Seven Cs for Team Success - Professional Development Adventures The next day we're not surprised when only half of the people return. That's helpful because the uncommitted eliminate themselves and we can>>>more

Doormats and Tyrants Unite with the Equals = Sign

Argh #9 Negotiating Love? - Professional Development Adventures Maybe it was because he didn’t get along well with his teacher. Maybe it was the “new math.” For whatever reason, he got a D in algebra--the lowest grade he’d ever received. But that algebra class was not completely lost on Mitch. Years later,>>

Re-Arghs to my Business Writing and Grammar class!

Business Writing and Grammar class December 2018

If you like to (want to, hope to, need to) lecture people DON'T READ THIS ARTICLE! This will rock you! ARGH! Cap'n John

One Secret to Bringing Out the Best in Students - Growing Leaders I recently met with my friend, Zach Thomas, to talk about his story. Not long ago, he released a book called, Leader Farming. He compares good leaders to farmers who constantly cultivate the people under their care as potential leaders. He reminded me that much of what he does he learned at West Poi...

Seth's Blog: Secure and respected and engaged and risky Some people want their workplace to be like an artist's studio. A lab. A dance with the possible. Engaging. Thrilling. The chance to take flight, to be engaged, to risk defeat and to find a new solution to an important...

Great tip for setting boundaries! - Argh, Cap,n John

Seth's Blog: Your kitchen table You open the door and the vacuum cleaner salesperson comes in, and dumps a bag of trash in your living room. Or a neighbor sneaks in the back door and uses a knife to put gouges on the kitchen table....

Strengths Utilized? Then You’re Engaged! | John Parker Live Are your Strengths recognized, valued, and utilized at work? If so, that will keep you more engaged, fulfilled, and happy.

Teaching through Conflict | John Parker Live Conflict among your team can be healthy. Try asking them what the conflict is about and give them choices. Four common sources of conflict are:

How’s Your Leader-Ship? And, Your Follower-Ship? ARGH! | John Parker Live Do we want them for their success or for ours? Are we leading out of generosity or neediness? Are we longing for something in, or from, them that will benefit us at work, home, or some other venue?

Quitting – Cool and Strange | John Parker Live After writing a column in a small town weekly newspaper for over 15 years, I quit. Last month, voluntarily, under no pressure or duress, I let the let newspaper know that I was stopping.