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With a change in attitude, we can kick bad habits, including one of the most insidious habits of all: the modern stress habit. The modern habit of stress harms us in many ways. It undermines the capacity of leaders to be alert, flexible, and responsive. To kick any habit, we must cultivate conscious behavioral shifts. […]

We’re all given the same 24 hours in a day, how do top leaders allocate theirs?   Time management expert Laura Vanderkam, author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, studied the practices of high achieving individuals and found that their morning routine was key.  Vanderkam writes:   “If you wait until the […]

Great employers understand what it means to match people with job demands, with their coworkers, and with the organization itself. With this knowledge, organizations build compatibility between individuals and the work environment. Research shows that the better the fit, the better the performance.   Fit with Job Many people are in jobs they loved two […]

We’re pleased to share our new 3-minute animated video about Leadership Effectiveness And Potential (LEAP). https://vimeo.com/transformationsystems/leap

Of all the habits I’ve observed, listening is one of the most valuable skills of a masterful leader, along with simply being quiet. Breakthroughs at meetings cannot occur if a leader is talking nonstop. Resolutions among smart people who are passionate about their work cannot occur if they don’t all have a way to voice […]

When one of the youngest major restaurant CEOs in history takes the value of a brand from $9 billion to $27 billion, we all want to know his leadership secrets.   Daniel Schwartz, Restaurant Brands International CEO, took over Burger King when he was just 32 years old. In just the last year, the company’s […]

Great leaders strive to create an environment where people frequently smile, exhibit happiness, and show an abundance of energy. An environment where any redundancy, waste, and abuse that may exist become easier to discover, measure, monitor, and eradicate. These leaders are faster in adopting new and innovative technologies. They motivate their teams to be engaged […]

I have been a Pilates devotee for years, but from trapeze flying to aerial yoga I’ve yet to meet a challenge I wasn’t willing to try at least once. Lately, it’s been impossible not to notice the SoulCycle sensation sweeping major markets.  SoulCycle enthusiasts seem to treat it as more than just a fitness program, […]

Dr. Garry Coleman is TSI’s Executive Vice President. He is a leader in the field of strategic performance measurement. Indeed, he was invited as one of the industry’s bright stars to write the chapter on this specialty for the Handbook of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Over the past few years, Garry’s cutting-edge supporting the national […]

Seeking to discover unimagined possibilities is the work of leaders. When we can begin to imagine fresh, new possibilities, we have a signal that our personal freedom is being unleashed. A leader is often defined as the person who unleashes the imaginations of those who surround him or her to achieve great ends. But the […]