The biggest impact you can make is to become an accountability role model yourself. Invest in books (or audio books) to study accountability at a deeper level. Consider the book Crucial Accountability.
VitalSmarts reveals that one out of every three managers doesn’t do well in high-stakes, high-pressure scenarios.
Joseph Grenny found that the health of a team can be measured by “the average lag time between identifying and discussing problems. The shorter the lag time, the faster problems get solved and the more the resolution enhances relationships. The longer the lag, the more room there is for mistrust, dysfunction, and more tangible costs …
Workplace bullying is on the rise. According to a survey from Joseph Grenny and David Maxfield, co-authors of Crucial Conversations and Influencer, the person most likely to remain in his or her job was the bully.
When the recession comes for us, who will be ready? Well, almost nobody ever is, but there are ways to recession-proof yourself. Research from VitalSmarts, a corporate training and leadership development company, found that half the workforce won’t have it together if a recession hits.
Nearly half of employees aren’t sufficiently agile, persistent or self-starting to handle an economic downturn, according to 89 executives spoken to by corporate training firm VitalSmarts.
According to a study from leadership training company VitalSmarts, three in five people end up feeling frantic because they agree to accomplish more than they can physically fit in to their working day. By taking five minutes everyday to ensure your to-do list is realistic and achievable, you’ll be less likely to spend your evening stressing about …
Newly promoted employees often struggle to quickly and adeptly transition into their new roles, according to a new study of 1,420 people by leadership training company VitalSmarts. Specifically, they struggle to turn new skills into automatic habits required for reliable execution in the new role. Learn how you can overcome this tendency within the workplace.
Researchers have found that the holidays, while festive, provide the perfect combination for schedule and relationship overload. US company VitalSmarts has done a survey that identified the top five holiday stressors and also gave tips on how to deal with them. The top five stresses were:
If holiday visits with family devolve into tense situations that trigger stress, anxiety or depression, you’re not alone. According to a 2018 survey conducted by VitalSmarts, a research-based corporate training company, 33% of participants reported that family gatherings were a major holiday stressor.
