When Your Words and Your Face Disagree, People Believe Your Face
You have said “I’m open to ideas” with your arms crossed. You probably did not notice. Your team did. That is the Mismatch Rule. When what you say and how you say it point in different directions, people believe the how. Tone, face and posture win. The words lose. You may have heard a number:... […]
Joe Slade
The Gap Nobody Taught You to Close.
Albert Mehrabian ran his study in the late 1960s, and people still misquote it fifty years later — but the part that holds up is simple: when your words and your face disagree, people believe your face. Most leaders know this instinctively and manage it anyway, badly, on instinct alone. Nobody ever sits you down... […]
Joe Slade
How Do You Ignite New Relationships?
How do you ignite new relationships by finding the need, the pain, and the obstructions to satisfaction your audience feels every day? This question goes beyond surface-level engagement and dives into the heart of meaningful connection. Your audience—whether colleagues, customers, or teams—wakes up with professional and personal challenges that shape their days. Their frustrations often... […]
Joe Slade
Build a Foundation for 2025 and Beyond
As we navigate the final days of December, I challenge you to something powerful yet incredibly simple: make micro-changes that can transform your trajectory. This isn’t about grand resolutions, but strategic, bite-sized personal development that compounds over time. Let’s break down habit formation into four game-changing strategies that make personal growth both accessible and exciting:... […]
Joe Slade
Let’s start with a question!
What’s one meaningful change you’re willing to commit to for a better quality of life by New Year’s Eve? Imagine the difference a few small shifts could make, elevating your self-worth and expanding the value you bring to the world. Here are a few insights I’ve found transformative—ideas that helped me get out of my... […]
Joe Slade

Category: Winners

Winners have talent. You have strengths. Develop both and win!

Winners have talent. You have strengths. Develop both and win!

Published by jls1000 on January 16, 2019

Tom Rath wrote five of the most influential books of the last two decades. Strengths Finder 2.0 was a perennial #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller…

CASE STUDY: THE COST OF CHURN!

Age-diverse work groups are more productive

CASE STUDY: THE COST OF CHURN!

Published by jls1000 on December 18, 2018

Portions Curated and Excerpted from Evolve Performance Group, “The True Cost of Employee Turnover” and Crazy Smart!, Joe Slade’s book about winners. The cost of…

A Positive Culture. Who benefits? And what do you think ripples out?

A Positive Culture. Who benefits? And what do you think ripples out?

Published by jls1000 on November 10, 2018

For a team player, winning makes it easier to respect and listen to others. Because after all, if you win together, then you want to…