Category Archives: Tips and Tools

Build Rapport with Challenging Customers or Employees

This week our two Tucson Vistage CEO groups hosted author, speaker and trainer Abe Wagner speaking on Increasing Motivation and Productivity. Wagner’s presentation is based on a foundation of Transactional Analysis and Neurolinguistic Programming. In 3 hours he presented and … Continue reading

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Time Span and the End of the Story

About 18 months ago, Vistage speaker Tom Foster spoke to my Tucson Chief Executive Group about a concept called Timespan. It is based on the work of Elliot Jacques (pronounced Jakes), a professor at George Washington University. To parphrase my … Continue reading

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How Peer Advisory Groups Can Change The World

Thanks to Leo Bottary, Vice President for Public Affairs at Vistage International When you consider the nature of today’s public discourse – with the right screaming at the left and the left shouting at the right – you hear the … Continue reading

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Handling Traumatic Events in the Workplace

When we employ lots of people, stuff happens. Get some useful tips on when it does. Handling Traumatic Events in the Worplace

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Looking Into 2012: Five Strategies for Uncertain Times

by Michael Canic, PhD The economy remains weak and uncertain. Glimmers of hope and clouds of despair alternately give way to each other. So with 2012 just around the corner where are the strategic opportunities? 1.  Customers: Know their hearts … Continue reading

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Why Peer Advisory Groups Will Be the Next Big Thing

From the Vistage International Blog. Peer advisory groups turn the traditional executive development model on its head.  The old model, which people have been using for decades now, is designed to train people to be better leaders with the implicit … Continue reading

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What Makes Top Performers Better?

According to virtuoso Atul Gawande writing in The New Yorker and virtuosos like Itzhak Perlman, it’s having a coach. This is a lengthy read from the New Yorker, but worth it. Are your top performers being adequately coached? Read More … Continue reading

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15 Things Employers and Employees Can Do to Make Work More Enjoyable

Thanks to Vistage Chair Ed Robinson for This Post As we pass another Labor Day it’s actually depressing how many people dread going to work.  I’ve ready many different statistics some saying as much as 90% of employees are unhappy with their … Continue reading

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Negotiating for Results

Vistage International expert resource speaker Jack Kaine was in Tucson for two days speaking to CEO’s and senior executives from some great companies. Jack presents a very interesting take on how to get the upper hand in a negotiation without fighting … Continue reading

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