Proven Paradigm Consulting

10/06/2022

08/31/2022

Don’t Beat A Dead Horse…
You might think it’s a cliché… but it’s really an idiom. No amount of corporate speak is going to help you when it comes to deciding when to let go of a failing strategy. This week, we take a fun look at the torturous world of corporate rhetoric and a more serious look at a single point of failure that undermines the success of many organizations.

08/12/2022

Becoming better critical thinkers can transform your competitive advantage in your marketplace and be the catalyst that helps move the organization to the head of the pack. It starts with a proactive plan to break this complex process into actionable items you can work on. If you become a better observer, stronger analyzer, more adept at drawing conclusions, and more effectively communicating to network with your colleagues and stakeholders, the problem-solving part of the equation will be less intimidating and far more successful.

08/12/2022

Strengthening and refining your critical thinking process can produce amazing results across the multiple aspects of your day-to-day business and personal life. Properly evaluating each and every input that goes into your decision-making process is vital. Embracing skepticism and assuming that each aspect of the decision-making process requires proper vetting is essential. There’s a big difference between a skeptic, a cynic, and a pessimist. We explore and evaluate the relationship among these three as a best practice in developing a stronger critical thinking process.

08/12/2022

I'm seeing more and more situations where Senior Executives are working very hard to refine and strengthen their messages only to be undermined by questionable tactics from hidden agendas. Don't let yourself fall prey to this. The "Straw Man" technique is quite prevalent nowadays and you should be aware of its hidden dangers. performance Communications Paradigm

11/28/2020

I really enjoyed discussing Elite Performance Culture with current Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Chuck Williams, Rear Admiral (Ret) today on my LinkedIn Live feed. Chuck’s experience and insights are extremely informative.

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10/10/2020

You may think you're communicating effectively with your team and they are hearing exactly what you're saying. They may be hearing you, but in many cases, you might as well be speaking another language. Actually, you might try speaking to them in another language. Their language. If you want to build a stronger team that is more cohesive and unified this is a good place to put that process in motion. Learn more here www.provenparadigm.com

10/10/2020

One of the key characteristics of an Elite Performance Culture is the ability of the culture to assess and manage risk in ways that empower the organization to more effectively engage in opportunities that make sense and avoid those that do not. Often, even when we have properly analyzed the situation we do a poor job of communicating exactly what the risks are and making sure that all concerned understand why we have decided on a particular course of action. Relentless risk assessment is a competitive advantage that Elite performers routinely use to shift the odds of success in their favor. Learn more about building an Elite Performance Culture for your organization at www.provenparadigm.com

09/12/2020

Teams that achieve Elite Team Performance recognize what sets them apart from all others and focus their efforts on mastering these five behaviors. Never settle for effective when Elite is what you want.

09/03/2020

Why settle for "Traditional" when what you want is "Elite"? Katzenbach and Smith nailed it in 1993 and that's been the reference standard for "traditional" ever since. If you're tired of putting in the hard work and just getting 1993, drop the definition of the past and put "Elite" in your future.
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07/09/2020

I'm happy to announce that the wait is over. In keeping with my commitment to deliver high-quality Elite Leadership and Elite Team Development expertise, I have built out a state-of-the-art, multi-camera, multi-set, streaming studio. This high-tech, dedicated location allows me to focus solely on engaging and interacting with the audience while my control room director ensures production quality and streaming continuity. We can stream on virtually any platform your company uses or multiple platforms simultaneously. A dedicated host for each call allows me to field live questions interactively from the audience rather than rely on the platform "chat" function. Check out the demo below to see some of the features and capabilities.

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04/18/2020

In this challenging time it's easy to let the turmoil and information overload cause you to focus solely on the challenges of the current day. Eventually, as we begin to phase back into whatever the "new normal" business environment may bring, we need to be acutely aware of any underlying conditions that may impede our chances for future business success in what is sure to be one of the most difficult business environments we've ever encountered. Focus in on these 5 elite team behaviors that can help you succeed where others may fail.