by Will Ratliff | Sep 27, 2014 | Communication Skills, Corporate Team Building, Leadership Development, Team Building
Communication is one of the most important aspects of any team. Without good communication, teams and projects fall apart. Good communication, on the other hand, cultivates trust and catapults teams into success. There are many aspects of good team communication....
by Will Ratliff | Sep 23, 2014 | Leadership Development, Leadership Stories, Personal Development
I was standing on a rail looking down into the water. It looked very, very far away. Fear of heights, my old friend, was trying to pull me back off the ledge. My heart was racing, palms sweating, not from the warmth of a summer day in Northern Wisconsin, but from the...
by Will Ratliff | Sep 16, 2014 | Communication Skills, Leadership Development, Leadership Stories, Team Building
When we consider who we work with and how we interact with our team mates and clients we serve, picture your mom serving these people. How would she react? What would she do to make their day? How can we serve others like our moms serve us? Serve ‘em Like Your Mama...
by Will Ratliff | Sep 9, 2014 | Communication Skills, Leadership Development, Organizational Development
Have you ever had someone tell you that you made their day? I did, in fact, just today. It wasn’t that hard, and it didn’t take that much time. Here are just a few simple ways to make someone’s day that are quick and easy, but will be sure to leave...
by Will Ratliff | Sep 2, 2014 | Leadership Development, Personal Development, Team Building
There’s several situations where you might find yourself in what some would consider lower or mid- levels of influence. You’ve recently entered the world of work You’ve changed jobs and had to settle for a downward move You’re starting a new...
by Will Ratliff | Aug 22, 2014 | Leadership Development, Leadership Stories, Member Spotlight
I am really excited to introduce you to one of my subscribers (and just to let you know, I don’t think of people as merely subscribers, but members of this adventurous community). His name is Pedro Balcita, and he is from the Philippines. Pedro was one of my...
