by Dr. John Townsend | Jan 9, 2020 | Communicating, Education, Growth, Leadership
Life has lots of demands and challenges. And it is very very difficult, if not impossible, to get life done well, without relational support. Through a great deal of neuroscience research, it’s been established how important it is to have a few supportive...
by Dr. John Townsend | Aug 19, 2019 | Communicating, Leadership, Planning
Life, job and just about anything work better when we’re on teams. There is an enormous amount of research on the power of great teamwork. Whether it be an executive group, a sales and marketing team, or a team of parents coordinating for a kids’ soccer league, teams...
by Dr. John Townsend | Nov 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Pain, or discomfort, is a normal part of life. For example, it’s painful and uncomfortable to deal with: Interpersonal conflicts Family issues Professional conflicts, including stress and miscommunications The demands of everyday life Grief The list goes on. But,...
by Dr. John Townsend | Apr 26, 2017 | Leadership
Great leaders use the skill of digging into the true causes of why challenges happen, and don’t stop with “try harder” solutions, which simply don’t work most of the time. I was working with the executive staff of a several hundred million dollar company, and asked...