The Two Elements Needed To Inspire Others
For those of you that partner with us as a client or Academy member, listen to our Driving Change Podcast, or read our Mind What Matters Blog, you know that the Braintrust team is dedicated to helping people communicate with more purpose, power, and impact. It is a pleasure each day for us to deliver […]
Master the Playbook – Situational Fluency
Over the years, our clients have asked us a very important question. This question has been asked several different ways but they can be summed up with the following: “How do I become more Situationally Fluent in my internal and external conversations with others?” It’s a great question and my response is to actually ask […]
Purpose filled Credibility
When someone asks you about your personal strengths, do you describe communication as a top skill? I was recently watching a YouTube clip from Warren Buffet, and he stated: “Best investment you can make is in yourself and that the best gift you can give yourself is the ability to communicate.” In fact, he says […]
Windshield Coaching
Are you a leader? The “Mind what Matters” blog this week is targeted at anyone that has even one person that they are entrusted to lead and develop. Regardless of what industry you are in, what training you’ve had, or what your job description entails, if you are a leader this blog is for you. […]
Dealing with Wake Up Calls
What is a wake-up call? When you consider it, there are many different types. According to Merriam-Webster, a wake-up call is something that serves to alert a person to a problem, danger, or need. The wake-up calls you get when… your alarm awakens you in the morning you get up from a good night sleep […]
One Light One Word One Dream
Last weekend, we, along with a group of our dearest friends, decided to spend a Saturday afternoon making candles. Before you pass judgment, let me put it out there that the candle making experience is a blast. In this year of craziness, we had socially distant fellowship, great conversation, laughter, and a truly blessed couple […]
Charging a Dead Battery
As I write this blog, it is a cold winter morning in the Midwest. For those of us who live in cold areas, is there anything worse than being out in freezing weather, and when you get in your car and turn the key… nothing happens. You hear the dreaded “click, click, click” that accompanies […]
Social Isolation and Loneliness- The Power of Connection
A few days ago, I talked to a client, and we discussed the frenzying pace of… the fourth quarter the election COVID-19 working from home kids at school the holiday season with family and friends In all of our lives, there is a crazy contrast between chaos and isolation. I was reminded of the Stockdale […]
Doing Something Difficult
When was the last time you tackled something difficult? We all know that doing something difficult is not only challenging but requires 2 things: Motivation A deep desire to change Do you have someone in your personal or professional life that pushes you to do the hard things? If you do, you are blessed. My […]
Fourth Quarter Mindset
On January 26, 2020, I was stepping off an airplane in New York City while returning from a great trip to Europe. While I was there, I had the opportunity to both work with one of our global partners and present my research at Aalto University just outside of Helsinki, Finland. The trip was one […]