As a facilitator I have the distinct privilege of bearing witness, at times, to strokes of brilliance unfolding into transformational innovation in business and for society at large. For many, the conception of such transformational innovations is an utter mystery. What Steve Jobs, Amadeus Mozart, Claude Monet or Isaac Newton have done for the world are beyond what most of us know how to comprehend. We ask...

How does such inspired thought find its way into the mind of one humble individual?

Why does it seem like this phenomenon is so rare?
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And most importantly, how can I be the vehicle or channel for that rare occurrence? How fine would it be to be recognized as such a genius?

Work-Life Balance is a thing of the past. Research now shows that living a purposeful life that integrates your 8 avenues of fulfillment is the best way to find balance in your otherwise chaotic existence.

There are 8 avenues to a fulfilling life. They resemble the spokes of the Wellness Wheel: Family, Social, Career, Financial, Physical, Intellectual, Spiritual and Environment. For most people, work and money take up a disproportionate amount of time and energy - more than has been afforded to us in our lifetime. That imbalance leads to a great deal of wasted energy, not to mention depression, illness and heartache.
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It's time to drop the work-life balance myth. What you want is Life Balance: fulfillment by organizing the time and energy you place towards each of the 8 avenues of living.

The Agreed Upon Work Approach​ is one of the most underestimated, and yet easiest modes of building trust. Teams that talk about operating principles and ground rules for their behavior get results 80% faster than the teams who don’t. Sadly, 80% of teams never bother to have the conversation. This explains why 80% of exceptional results only come from 20% of the organization… everyone else is just filling space to maintain the status quo. It is pretty sick when you think about the amount of value and opportunity being left on the table!

Successful executives know:

• Business results matter
• Teams produce a whole greater than the sum of the parts
• Teamwork is therefore the fastest way to get business results

 
As a manager, you know you want to be an executive too.

But most managers still place themselves higher on the importance scale than the teams they lead and the business. Consider your impression of most of the bosses you have had since your career started. How many of them: