Category Archives: Workplace

Brainwave Entrainment: Boosting Workplace Performance and Learning

August 6, 2024

By Phillip Tanzilo, CPTD, MHRM

During my time working with John Assaraf, a renowned behavioral neuroscience researcher, I developed a deep fascination with the power of the human brain. This led me to explore organizations like the Centerpointe Research Institute, where I discovered the incredible potential of brainwave entrainment. Through my research, I found that this technique can significantly boost creativity, learning, memory, resilience, and focus while reducing stress, impulsiveness, and mental fog.

I’ve always been amazed by entrainment – it’s this incredible process where things start to sync up when they’re near each other. Back in 1665, a Dutch scientist named Christiaan Huygens noticed this happening with pendulum clocks.… Read More “Brainwave Entrainment: Boosting Workplace Performance and Learning”

How Theta Waves and Binaural Beats Boost Your Cognitive Function and Emotional Well-Being in the Workplace

July 29, 2024

By Phillip Tanzilo, CPTD, MHRM

Last night, as I sat watching the news, I felt my brain being pulled in a thousand directions by a whirlwind of biased information and sensationalism. In today’s media-saturated world, I’ve become acutely aware of how news and information can be skewed by bias, often leading us to react without proper verification. It has happened to me, and this realization inspired me to explore ways to support peak mental performance and critical thinking in both my personal and professional life.

I am grateful for the many experiences I have been given to partner and support some incredible organizations.… Read More “How Theta Waves and Binaural Beats Boost Your Cognitive Function and Emotional Well-Being in the Workplace”

Telling Your Brand’s Origin Story: The Power of Your Organizational Heart and Soul

September 14, 2023

Telling Your Brand’s Origin Story: The Power of Your Organizational Heart and Soul

It’s easy to focus on stats and strategies in the hustle of our modern workplace. I see this all too often where well-intentioned leaders focus on stats and strategies in the hustle of our modern workplace There’s something important, we can’t overlook – the story!  A great story brings your brand to life and weaves its soul into everything you do.  It is the heart and soul of your organization.  It drives the performance of your people, and it moves customers to action.

You might think your awesome product sells itself…but your origin story is key.… Read More “Telling Your Brand’s Origin Story: The Power of Your Organizational Heart and Soul”

Hiring Superheroes: How to Assemble an Unstoppable Culture Dream Team

September 8, 2023

Today I want to share something near and dear to my heart: #hiringtips and #interviewskills to build your dream team.  People are the foundation, the heart and soul for literally everything within an organization.  I meet with many leaders and people across many industries and can instantly tell if people are engaged with a desire to elevate their performance. This process kicks off the #performancemanagement journey.

Now I know what you may be thinking: “Hiring schmiring! That’s just about filling seats!”  Or, “I am busy and it takes a lot of time!” Not so fast hiring is truly an art, and when done right, it becomes the bedrock of your company #culturefit and future success. … Read More “Hiring Superheroes: How to Assemble an Unstoppable Culture Dream Team”

Highly Stressed at Work? Maximize Your Workspace

October 8, 2019

Highly stressed at work?  Never able to get ahead of the mounting work on your desk.  Losing things?  Up late wondering where that report on your desk went you had ready to deliver to your boss?

SUBJECT:  The pace in the workplace is getting faster each day.  Being organized and lessens your stress load.

PROBLEM:  Managing the clutter on your desk provides improves physical and mental performance.

SOLUTION:  Commit to eliminating clutter and follow through on a plan to maximize your work area efficiency.

 

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FACT:  Did you know most people average a loss of close to 18 hours each month looking for lost paper?… Read More “Highly Stressed at Work? Maximize Your Workspace”

Understanding Millennials

January 3, 2017

I discovered this incredible video which holds back nothing. It emphasizes a lot of the work I do for organizations that wisely realize they need outside support to address this phenomenon.

Understanding the Millennials is perhaps the single most effective way to ensure organizational sustainability. They are your employees, they are your customers.

I talk about this a lot in my programs and provide strategic planning to help grow leaders and their people. This leads to sustained profits. It’s about the people. Without the people, companies cannot get the other.

These future leaders need different types of growth and nurturing. They need patience and commitment.… Read More “Understanding Millennials”

Article Spotlight: Study Reveals That A Bad Boss Can Make Employees Sick

December 8, 2016

By www.Apost.com
http://www.apost.com/en/blog/study-reveals-that-a-bad-boss-can-make-employees-sick/440/

My comment:

As a leader, we have more control than we realize. As we’ve heard in the movies, …with power comes great responsibility.

Leaders are always on stage. People are following your lead. They are learning from you. People join companies and leave their managers. This post I found to be quite telling.

Improve Productivity: Go Outdoors, Enjoy Nature

December 2, 2016

Organizations want their people to be more productive, but discovering innovative approaches is often challenging. Consider the Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences. As an example, one innovative approach to creativity is to spend time looking at nature. Bring your group outdoors or take a personal break.

There is evidence that looking at green objects– through a window, on a walk outside, or even on a screen saver – can help improve attention and performance in the workplace.

Kaplan’s attention restoration theory (ART) implies that people recharge and concentrate better after spending time in nature, or even looking at scenes of nature. Nature captivates us effortlessly.… Read More “Improve Productivity: Go Outdoors, Enjoy Nature”

Leadership Strategies: Speakers Avoid the 3 B’s

November 23, 2016

Early in my speaking and management career, my mentor introduced me to this lesson. I learned it a few times the hard way and again in Toastmasters. Remember, speakers are leaders. A leader is constantly working to build trust and maintain credibility. I apply public speaking skills when I am engaged in strategic planning, change management, performance consulting, corporate training, etc.

Therefore, it is important to avoid controversy and keep a neutral stance when delivering a program. This contributes to a safe environment that allows participants to remain fully focused. Word choices require a level of deliberateness; otherwise, they may distract the audience by pulling their focus from the message.… Read More “Leadership Strategies: Speakers Avoid the 3 B’s”