Russ Powell
Becoming a Better Forecaster: Insights from the Pros
In a world filled with uncertainty, the ability to make accurate predictions is a valuable skill. What do superforecasters have to teach us?
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Russ Powell
- Jun 8
- 5 min
Exploring the DiSC Styles of Iconic Star Wars Characters
As a fan of both Star Wars and DiSC, I gathered a team of colleagues to assign DiSC styles to 15 famous characters from the franchise.
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Russ Powell
- Dec 15, 2022
- 5 min
Live-virtual Training – How to Create and Maintain Engagement (Part 2)
Tips on how to be a better, more engaging facilitator of live-virtual training. Part two of two.
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Russ Powell
- Dec 7, 2022
- 5 min
Live-virtual Training – How to Create and Maintain Engagement (Part 1)
Tips on how to be a better, more engaging facilitator of live-virtual training. Part one of two.
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Russ Powell
- Oct 18, 2022
- 5 min
Six Rules of Training Every Manager Should Know
Skill alone is not enough to guarantee performance. You must also have opportunity to perform, self-efficacy, and a supportive environment.
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Russ Powell
- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
Three Steps for Having Better Difficult Conversations
To have productive difficult conversations take the perspective of the other, think about what you truly want, and don't take it personally.
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Russ Powell
- May 9, 2022
- 3 min
Dunbar's Number and the Limits of Friendship
A few excerpts from an article by Maria Konnikova about Dunbar's number, the nature of friendship and the limits of social media.
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Russ Powell
- Feb 23, 2022
- 4 min
Three Things High Performing Teams Do Differently
A study from psychologist Ron Friedman suggests high-performing teams find success by making better, stronger social connections.
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Russ Powell
- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
Working on Building Empathy Skills? Here are Four Best Practices
An overview of the ways in which you can better express empathy on the job.
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Russ Powell
- Feb 11, 2022
- 1 min
What Makes Relationships Thrive
A little snippet of a helpful podcast I found on one of the most essential leadership (and life) skills.
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Russ Powell
- Feb 8, 2022
- 1 min
How would you say it differently?
A collection of my thoughts on effective communication and why language is so important.
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Russ Powell
- Jan 26, 2022
- 8 min
If ya gotta eat a frog, why sit around and look at it all day?
A few thoughts on two timeless principles for managing time and tasks.
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Russ Powell
- Mar 22, 2021
- 4 min
"Fast Fixes" for Workforce Performance Problems
When trying to figure out why your people aren't doing what they're supposed to be doing, ask these three questions.
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