article thumbnail

Gamifying Your Personal Growth

Joseph Lalonde

I grew up on video games. Whether it was the reward of a gold coin in Mario for hitting the question mark block or the Xbox Live point system which showed off your mad Halo skills, video games have been rewarding players with instant feedback. So, what does that mean? So I know a thing or two about them and how they work.

Hammer 193
article thumbnail

Business Process Improvement - Beyond Just Getting Things Done

Six Disciplines

Business process improvement was revolutionized when Dr. Michael Hammer introduced the international best-seller Reengineering the Corporation. Dr. Hammer’s research and teachings focus on how to transform business operations; his work is relentlessly pragmatic and immediately applicable. But what are business processes?

Process 98
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The DISC Model of Human Behavior – A Quick Overview | Guy Harris.

The Recovering Engineer

For example, I can use a hammer to build a house or to attack my neighbor. In both cases, the hammer is just a hammer. Featured Video The Recovering Engineer YouTube Channel From Bud to Boss Connect With Me Subscription Options Email updates. The DISC model is just an observation about human nature and human behavior.

FAQ 230
article thumbnail

14 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Adam Sandler’s Pixels

Joseph Lalonde

Noticing patterns will help you succeed – Adam Sandler’s character in Pixels, Sam Brenner, was on his way to superstardom, at least in the competitive world of video games. Who would have thought a movie about aliens attacking us with video games could give us a leadership lesson regarding our marriages.

Cooper 120
article thumbnail

Never say, “It's Just Semantics.” | Top Executive Coaching with.

Tony Mayo

Top Executive Coaching with Tony Mayo About Tony Mayo Newsletter Sign-up Sections Client Comments For Executive Coaches For Executives For Fun For Salespeople Quotes and Aphorisms Recommended Books Technology Tips Videos & Podcasts Popular Posts Twitter Log IX About Tony Mayo Truth or Consequences?

article thumbnail

Change Choices: Creating Our Own Reality

The Practical Leader

The short video clip Lost Generation continues to be a big hit with keynote and workshop audiences as we discuss our choices to Lead, Follow, or Wallow when faced with challenging changes or setbacks. Audiences love the video’s powerful message and clever construction. It’s a palindrome.

article thumbnail

The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

Little Big Things Video Series : War on Systems - Systems are at the heart of any well-run organization and serve to provide structure, guidance, assurance, and even a dose of sanity where it is needed most.  Sadly, as the old saying goes, when a hammer is the only tool in your arsenal, you start to see every problem as a nail.

Blog 124