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Think of those moments when your team clicks—when everyone's pulling in the same direction, understanding not just the 'what' but the 'why' of their work. It's a powerful feeling, isn't it? This sense of unity and purpose stems from something deeper than just strategy or skills; it comes from cultural alignment. This practice involves...

High-performing athletes have much in common with high-performing CORPORATE athletes -- grit, resilience, adaptability, and high degrees of intrinsic motivation, ownership, and accountability. HigherEchelon's Director of Leadership Development Angie Winter recently participated in Culture in Sports's Roundtable Webinar to help participants break down and understand what motivates the 21st Century Athlete, including what they...

In today's dynamic business landscape, organizations are relentlessly pursuing enhanced operational efficiency, strategic intelligence, and seamless collaboration. Executive coaching and team building are two essential training programs that can help you achieve these goals. Together, they form a symbiotic relationship that boosts business performance. Executive coaching focuses on refining individual leaders' skills, while team...

Author: Eric Bean, PhD Are you more comfortable adopting new strategies than a monkey? Apparently not. In 2019 research by Watzek and colleagues, the levels of cognitive complacency or laziness of capuchin monkeys and rhesus monkeys was compared with that of humans. (Before describing the results, I should warn you that capuchin monkeys are...

Contributors: Angie Winter, Ph.D. and Rachel Bryars Think through your typical work week – what are the moments when you feel you need to be “on” and perform well? Most of us have recurring work moments that can be thought of as "performances" -- such as leading a presentation, hosting a meeting, submitting a...