by Megan | Apr 14, 2017 | Coaching
Kata is a Japanese word for detailed choreographed patterns of movement. Most commonly known for its use in martial arts, the word Kata has been applied to the practices of turning scientific thinking into a practical skill anyone can learn through a 4-step working...
by Mary McDonald | May 31, 2016 | Coaching
Communicating Expectations All too often, there is miscommunication within an office about job expectations, company goals and objectives, or other important company-wide messages. We’ve discovered that communicating expectations effectively has improved our...
by Mary McDonald | Jul 11, 2014 | Blog, Coaching
We’re only 20 days into summer, 73 more days until the first day of fall, and here in Austin it is HOT! – 105° today! The weatherman says to stay inside, stay hydrated, and limit exposure to the heat. Seems like it would be easy to take the weatherman’s advice and use...
by Mary McDonald | Jun 12, 2014 | Blog, Coaching
I find that seeing lots of different ideas on one page is really helpful when trying to come up with a creative solution. The easiest of these is via brainstorming, where ideas are captured and (purposely) placed randomly on a piece of paper. (Randomness is key – if...
by Mary McDonald | Jun 10, 2014 | Blog, Coaching
Do you feel guilty for taking time to think? Thinking is important; really important…so why are we embarrassed when we are caught thinking? Thinking is not the same as daydreaming. Deep, productive thought cannot always be accomplished while multi-tasking. Just...
by Mary McDonald | Jun 8, 2014 | Blog, Coaching
My local library not only has automated the checkout process (mounting a barcode gun for self-checkout) but also prints out a little slip of paper detailing the due dates for the books, and the amount of money saved, both today and for year-to-date. The slip tells me...
