08
Oct
2008
Posted by Chris Stowell - International Business Development as change management, organizational change, strategy
Ah, there is nothing like enjoying a cold ice cream bar on a hot summer day. One recent sunny day, I was sitting outside my home and could hear a faint musical tune off in the distance. At first, I ignored it. But as it became louder and louder I thought to myself, “The Ice Cream Man?” with a nostalgic smile on my face. You all know this person; the one who drives around suburban neighborhoods in huge white gas guzzling van with images of ice cream plastered on the side and a loud speaker on top.
21
Jul
2008
Posted by Chris Stowell - International Business Development as communication, emotional intelligence, organizational development
You’ve probably heard jargon such as “He’s got a short fuse,” “I’ve had it up to here,” “She is going to blow up,” or other phrases that equate to irrational behavior and poor emotional control. It is safe to say that many of us, likely all of us have felt this way at one time or another. At some point we have blown our tops and acted irrational in one way or another.