Words Frame Reality

So this week I felt the need to share something that I know is a challenge and we as professionals need to continually focus and strive towards mastery on. The use of clear and distinct language that is understood by those you are talking with, your peer group, and you…

Ideas For Change Within Teams & Organizations

Recently I was sent an email from a past client, asking me for some advice, team building activities and programmatic ideas about developing programs for change within an organization. Below is the gist of my response; This person hired me to facilitate a 3 day workshop on Instituting a Successful Change. The follow-up reported the … Continued

It Is My Birthday And I Have A Gift For You!

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Critical Incident Stress Management of Western NY…Team Building Day

“Mike Cardus facilitated a afternoon of exercises, which got participants working together in a positive fashion.The positives of the organization were emphasized, and we got to step back, and take a fresh look at who we are, and how we got there. This provided the perspective to enable us to keep the organization strong.”

The Answers Are In The Box…STOP Looking Outside

You are not using this box to its capacity; that the box has much more to offer than you are giving it credit for. By learning and increasing your capacity to complete tasks, and by taking action in small steps using what you have right now. You will increase your utilization of the box.

Team Building & Leadership Process for a Retail Operation; New Product Launch

Team Building & Leadership process that was created for a retail organization that was preparing for a new product launch. The company promoted 5 internal sales, marketing, and existing staff to be “team leaders” of the new product. Create-Learning Team Building & Leadership was contracted for 8 months to facilitate, train & develop the team leaders, and build upon the existing skill sets of all the team members in the product launch.

Another Reason that Trust Falls Make Me Hate Your More!

Once I am forced (as in a trust fall) into a trust situation choice is removed and one of two behaviors surface a. Get Revenge b. act like a victim. Then I blame the person who I had to catch for removing my choice —> making me dis-trust and hate that person more.