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VitalBytes Podcast

Dec 28, 2016

From Joseph Grenny: We all know it’s better to “teach a man to fish” rather than just feed him dinner. But do we apply that same concept to our leadership?

Leadership isn’t just about short-term motivation. It’s about enticing real change.

True leaders know their role isn’t limited to motivating people...


Dec 20, 2016

From Joseph Grenny: Sometimes we struggle to have tough conversations, especially in high stakes situations when what we say matters more than any other time.

Have you ever said the wrong thing in a tough situation? I know I have.

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Dec 14, 2016

From David Nelson: Our greatest responsibility as human resources specialists is not just to explain policies and content, but to foster real human connection. Our responsibility to connect with employees and get those employees to connect with each other is one of the most important roles we play.

Amidst the...


Dec 7, 2016

From Steve Willis: How do we convince people to change their behaviour? How do we get people at work to engage in a six sigma project? How do we get leaders to change the way they hold people accountable?

It seems easy.

Many people believe telling others what they need to do makes them change. But telling doesn’t...


Nov 29, 2016

David Maxfield: At VitalSmarts, we talk a lot about creating a sense of safety in high-pressure, high-stakes conversations.

In fact, after thousands of hours of observation and research, we found that the ability to create safety is THE determining factor of success in crucial conversations. No matter how big or small...