UFOs in Your Company: Unidentified Failing Objectives?
Discover how to identify and eliminate the invisible issues in your organization - the Unidentified Failing Objectives that keep teams guessing and goals unachieved.
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Why Communication IQ Is the Hidden Multiplier in Every Successful Merger and Acquisition
Exact copy of Gerald Parsons' LinkedIn article on the critical role of Communication IQ in M&A success.
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A Stitch in Time: Why Communication Can't Be Left to Chance
A small, timely fix prevents a much bigger mess later on. In business and relationships, the 'stitch' is communication. Learn why structured communication methodology is essential for organizational success.
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Level Four Value
Esek Minds delivers Level Four Value, as defined by the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model, by showing measurable business impact and return on investment (ROI) in terms of dollars.
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The Seven Most Common Communication Questions
Seven common questions about communication that every leader should know how to answer.
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The Challenges and Solutions of Working with the Contemplators on your software teams.
Among the seven predictable styles identified in Communication IQ, the Contemplator stands out for their introspective, cautious, and deeply thoughtful approach.
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Feed Back
In communication, when we don't understand the unique "frequencies" people operate on, we end up amplifying confusion instead of clarity.
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Communication: The Common Denominator to Build Relationship Equity
In every organization, relationship dynamics are the invisible forces that either propel teams forward or quietly pull them apart. At the heart of those dynamics lies one powerful, consistent denominator
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Distinguish Your Leadership with the Combination of Passion and Compassion
Being a passionate leader is no longer enough. Great leaders balance fire with empathy, drive with discernment, and urgency with understanding...
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Why Your Contributors Disengage: Its not the work - Its the Communication Culture
When communication breaks down, so does trust. And when trust disappears, so does engagement, performance, and retention...
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Human Capital Is Not To Be Taken Lightly
In todays rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations are increasingly recognizing that their most valuable asset isn't their technology, infrastructure, or even their intellectual property—it's their human capital.
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Seven Questions We All Need Answered
Seven questions we all need answered.
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Confrontational Communication and Relationship Betrayal: Navigating the Difficult Terrain
Understanding the dynamics of confrontational communication and the underlying impact of relationship betrayal is critical for preserving and, in some cases, repairing valuable connections.
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White Paper: The Three Intelligences We All Use To Create Our World- Kinetic, Emotive, and Cognitive
Human beings possess a remarkable capacity to shape their environment and interactions. At the heart of this creative process lie three foundational intelligences: Kinetic Intelligence, Emotive Intelligence, and Cognitive Intelligence.
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Relationship Equity ™ The New Standard in Workplace Dynamics
Anytime ideology tries to legislate relationships, the ideology can become a harsh and ineffective task master ignoring the organic need to connect, be heard and understood.
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Did I Say That Out Loud?
Why does your mouth sometimes move faster than your brain? It's not because your tongue has a secret workout regimen. It's because your brain is too busy multitasking.
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A Toxic Culture Is Fueled By Playing Politics
Playing politics often prioritizes power dynamics and personal agendas over integrity, teamwork, and the organization's broader goals.
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Is Your Board Room a Bored Room?
Board meetings are often envisioned as the beating heart of strategic decision-making—where visions are aligned, but in reality, many boardrooms suffer from a troubling ailment: boredom.
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Communicate to Resonate
Why You Need to Invest in Communication Training for Your Stakeholders and Contributors.
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A Better Solution: Relationship Equity
It's Time to Replace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Relationship Equity.
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The Alarm Sounded For A Better Plan
In today's dynamic organizational environment, success is no longer solely defined by operational efficiency, cutting-edge products, or stellar financial performance.
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Building Relationship Equity Pays Off Big
In today's professional and social arenas, the buzzwords diversity and equity often dominate conversations and more recently have proven to be filled with negative effects
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Communication IQ
In the intricate dance of human connections, two dimensions consistently shape the rhythm and flow of our interactions: communication and intelligence.
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Let the Experts Be the Experts
When we stop and think about the importance of our communication with others and how it affects not only them but ourselves, what crosses your mind?
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Shut the back door!
In todays competitive marketplace, businesses are constantly looking for ways to cut costs, increase efficiency, and drive growth. But what happens when one of your most valuable assets—your key employees—walks out the door?
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Communicating to respond vs communicating to understand
Effective communication requires understanding, not just responding. Learn how to truly listen and connect.
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Communication in practice
Gerry Parsons, CEO of Esek Minds, Joins @mattbealllegacy to discuss the Life Languages tool and review Matt Beall's profile...
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Power of Understanding
Understanding is a remarkable human ability that transcends boundaries and connects people across cultures, backgrounds, and experiences...
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Be a Climate Changer with Your Voice
Using your voice to be positive in a world filled with constant noise and chatter, the power of our voices often goes underestimated...
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More Courage, Less Training
In a world obsessed with constant improvement and relentless pursuit of perfection, the concept of needing more courage rather than more...
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Can you spare some change?
Preparing for change management is crucial to ensure a smooth transition when implementing changes within an organization...
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Pain Always Has A Point
Pain is an inevitable part of the human experience. From physical discomfort to emotional anguish, pain takes many forms and can strike...
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Great Communication is the Oil for your teams' gears
Team productivity indeed depends significantly on smooth communication. Effective communication is essential for various reasons...
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The High Cost of Poor Communication
Communication is the lifeblood of any organization, relationship, or community. However, when communication falters or breaks down...
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The Trifecta for Higher Engagement
Three Essential Questions for High Engagement: "Is it simple?" "Does it work?" "Can I do it?" In a world overflowing with information...
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Impatience
For a short time many years ago, I worked in and around the Miami area. One of the things I noticed that was different from my Louisiana...
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Leadership Transition
Establishing a strong corporate culture is essential for building a positive work environment, enhancing employee engagement...
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Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships!
Teamwork is the key to success in any organization, and effective communication is the foundation of teamwork...
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"You talkin to me?"
Gen Z came to 'slay.' Their bosses don't know what that means. Gen Z's use of emojis, slang and punctuation is confusing older colleagues...
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Excellence creates champions
Most folks use the word championship in the context of competition....the rigors of competing in an event, against other individuals...
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Communication Culture
Nurturing a communication culture. Communication is the means of human interaction on a day-to-day basis. Active consistency in...
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Life Languages
When we stop and think about the importance of our communication with others and how it affects not only them but ourselves...
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Procrastination....Owned By Tomorrow
Procrastination is not a problem of time management or of planning. Procrastinators are not different in their ability to estimate time...
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Three Questions Every Effective Leader Asks Themselves
Successful leaders know how to build trust and become a trusted partner. If you lead a team now or aspire to lead a team...
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A Mindset to Improve your Leadership
You could spend the rest of your life listening and learning everything available on leadership, most of which is really good, actionable...
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Can You Spare Some Change?
Change is inevitable… You, said the doctor to the patient, are in terrible shape. You've got to do something about it...
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Create a safe and connected conversation
In a recent HBR Article, the Chairman of Vital Smarts, Joseph Grenny and HR executive, Derek Cullimore, addressed how to plan a...
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Get Loaded Properly
I live in Dallas Texas, and it seems like every other vehicle I see in my daily driving routine is a truck and every other truck is...
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Communication can save your life!
COMMUNICATE OR DIE Captain Eugene "Red" McDaniel, a navy pilot, was shot down in North Vietnam and held as a prisoner of war for six...
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5 Ways to Spot a Poor Leader
Effective leadership can inspire teams, foster growth, and drive organizational success. Conversely, poor leadership leads to confusion, low morale, and stagnation.
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Connect with Compassion and Communicate with Confidence
In 1936 a relatively unknown teacher and speaker was delivering a class on becoming more effective in communicating...
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Don't ignore the smoke signals....
From the Ancient Chinese to the Native Americans, smoke signals were used from one group or tribe to another for the purpose of sending...
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The Bridge to Courageous Conversations
The Bridge The bridge is the pathway we follow to hear and listen to each other and seek to genuinely understand each other...
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Can you spare some change?
Honesty with Change: Lets be honest here: Change affects us all differently. When things change around us it can cause us to be uncertain...
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May the force be with you
"Copy that Red Leader" From Star Wars fame, the term Red leader was hallmarked as an x-wing fighter call sign by several characters...
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Effective engagement begins with effective communication
According to a series of studies by Watson Wyatt Worldwide (2008, 2009, 2010), engaged employees are twice as likely to be top...
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Communication Gaps are expensive
You may have heard the value of a company is directly proportional to how it values its people. Its true, companies spend billions of...
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Build a bridge and get over it
If you are going to navigate your organization through the dynamics of todays evolving business world successfully, you need to pay...
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Purpose driven communication
Personal core value #2: "Real leaders dont need a title; they need trust." One of my first jobs in real-estate management was running a...
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Relationship Equity
Personal core value #10: "Never stop making relationship deposits even when its hard or you see it as a waste of time." Its always hard...
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