by Franklin Wordsmith | Jul 21, 2021 | Leadership, Neuroscience, Uncategorized
Three Ways to Make it Safe for Others to Fail When was the last time you or your people took a chance on being innovative, and it didn’t work out? That happened to me in March 2020. I created a program called “The Remote Leadership Series.” It featured virtual...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jul 14, 2021 | Leadership, Neuroscience
What Happens BEFORE a Conversation Affects Your Choices You’re walking down the hall to a meeting. You pass a colleague who is berating one of his direct reports about being late on a project. You pick up your pace because the negative energy is making you...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jun 29, 2021 | Leadership, Video
The Argument for Leaders NOT to Always Be in a Good Mood There are a lot of studies out there on moods. One thing is clear: it’s really easy to affect someone’s state of mind. Researchers routinely put subjects into a positive mindset by having them...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jun 22, 2021 | Leadership, Neuroscience
What Goes on in Your Brain and How to Influence It My brother Mark needed to tie down the tarp on a wood cabinet in the back of a pickup. He struggled with this because a stroke left his right side paralyzed. “Let me help,” I said. Fiercely independent, Mark glared at...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jun 11, 2021 | Leadership, Video
Keep These Ideas in Mind to Create a Better Experience for Everyone I’ve gained a reputation as a good resource when it’s time to have a tough talk. (I’m not sure if that’s a compliment …) Of course it’s always easier when...
