How to Gain Trust Faster and Have Deeper Business Relationships

July 13, 2022 by Eddie Colbeth in Evidence Based Management

There are a number of ways to quickly develop rapport with folks at work, whether they’re clients or internal partners. In this post I’m going to write from the perspective of Behavioral Economics and Positive Psychology and focus on deepening client relationships. This is a long-term strategy. It’s about becoming a trusted advisor, not making a quick buck. You may not make a dollar today, but you’ll make many more dollars tomorrow by following these ideas.

Creating a Sustainable Company Culture

March 03, 2021 by Eddie Colbeth in Evidence Based Management, Motivation 3.0

The vast majority of company cultures are random and not well thought out, many that are thought out are not based on good science, either way, the results aren’t great and usually not very sustainable. That’s because doing this well is hard work and most companies want a quick fix. Even the ones with great intentions can easily go off track if they don’t understand the science.

The Most Impactful Thing You Can do as a Leader!

September 09, 2020 by Eddie Colbeth in Motivation 3.0, Evidence Based Management

From a team perspective, the primary service we can perform as leaders is to enable the success of our teams, to be servant leaders. To do that, we have to know what success looks like, ensure that the team has the tools and knowledge they need, that they are developing mastery and growing, and that we have created an environment that is conducive for them to motivate themselves.

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