by John Parker | Nov 1, 2021 | Communication, Leadership
Three Keys: Use the 5 Ws and the H—Who, What, When, Where, Why and How? Include yourself/and or your team/family members in the question—we, you, they, IInclude an action verb—jump, ask, sing, do— Find all Three Keys in each of the following... by John Parker | Oct 25, 2021 | assertiveness, Communication, Creativity
Out here in California— We have surfing, sailing, skiing, skating (And, yes, you can ice skate at Union Square in San Francisco during the Winter Holidays!) and shopping—all in one day. Sports-a-rama! Photo by Alisa Anton on Unsplash Now,... by John Parker | Oct 18, 2021 | assertiveness, Blog, Creativity, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Persistence,
Walking includes falling. Toddlers fall—repeatedly. Then, one day, they take a step, start to fall, and—their other foot lands safely! Baby’s first step! Yay! Next steps follow first steps! Soon, those steps are running, leaping, skipping, and even... by John Parker | Sep 14, 2021 | Blog
Cap’n John reads about the treasured and classic ARGHS! Argh #10 Ernie, Edith, and Ellen all used drugs. Ernie was often criticized for his drug use and was eventually arrested. Edith received lots of applause and awards for hers. Ellen got... by John Parker | Aug 11, 2021 | Communication, Leadership
Mapping through the Winds of Change Our change map shows four stages or quadrants of change: Denial—This happens when we’re first encountering a change and we’re not sure it’s really happening or we don’t believe it’s happening, and...