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Embracing Change for Employees & Leaders
This fun and easy-going keynote presentation shares how embracing change benefits you and gives practical advice for how to manage change for your teams.
What is the Problem Solver’s Blog?
The Problem Solver’s Blog is a collection of thoughts and practical advice from my decades in IT and Higher Education managing and supporting projects and the people that work on them.
So, pull up a comfy chair, grab yourself a fresh cup of coffee and a slice of celebratory cheesecake, and have fun!
No BS Guides – Actionable Advice You Can Use Today
No filler, no empty buzzwords, no BS. Just practical tips and advice you can use right now to save struggling projects, fix ineffective change, and become an exceptional leader.
Become a Better Problem Solver Series
Successful problem solving happens when you understand your team’s or client’s problems, deliver the right solutions when you promised, and care about the outcomes and people involved.
Learn the four steps to becoming the stand-out problem solver others want to work with.
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4 Tips to Help You Think and Act Differently
The first step to solving problems is to think and act differently than before. These 4 tips help you take a new perspective and get… Select to read more
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5 Ways Ethical Leaders Solve Problems
Ethical leadership encourages people to follow you because they trust you. Learn what Ethical Leadership is and the 5 ways it helps you solve problems:… Select to read more
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Ask the Right Questions: 2 Problem Solving Questions that Make the Difference
What are the right questions to ask when problem solving? — (1) How can I encourage people? and (2) What barriers do I need to… Select to read more
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Develop the Be Helpful Keystone Habit and Transform Your Problem Solving Skills
A keystone habit positively impacts everything you do. Learn what keystone habits are, review examples, and find out why developing a “Be Helpful” keystone habit… Select to read more
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How to Become A Better Problem Solver with the Be Helpful Arch
Solving difficult problems is like building an arch. It takes planning, a clear comprehension of how things connect, and when done right, it provides great… Select to read more
Solutions to Common Business Problems and Everyday Issues
Actionable advice through articles and videos to help you grow your career and help your teams and clients.
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Embracing Change for Employees and Leaders
I had the privilege of presenting, with Gerik Kimble, the keynote presentation at Washington State… Select to read more
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Use Your Positive Intelligence (PQ) and Awareness Quotient (AQ) to Take Your Results to the Next Level [Guide]
A guide to what Positive Intelligence (PQ) and Awareness Quotient (AQ) are, how they empower… Select to read more
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Leadership Lessons and an Ethics Question From My Trip to Australia’s Outback [4 Tips]
We can find leadership lessons in the unlikeliest of places. The most powerful have come… Select to read more
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How to Be Open Minded at Work and In Social Media [3 Practical Examples]
These 3 practical and pragmatic examples show you how to be open minded when looking… Select to read more
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How to Keep A Work/Life Balance
What comes to mind when you think of a work/life balance? It’s a question I’m… Select to read more
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Good Things Happen When We Put People First
Can you succeed in business and life when you put people first? Yes. Yes you… Select to read more
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10 Practical Tips For a Healthy & Positive Mindset – Part II
In Part I we established key habits to help us gain a positive mindset. Being… Select to read more
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10 Practical Tips For a Healthy & Positive Mindset – Part I
Central to all exceptional leaders, no matter their style, is a positive mindset. It’s that… Select to read more
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Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
Survey results are a funny thing. The same set of numbers can be interpreted as… Select to read more
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Why do Projects Fail Even Though Good People are Working Hard?
Have you ever found yourself sitting at your desk, your emails front and centre on… Select to read more
Personal Thoughts
Stuff that’s fun to research and write – no work stuff here.