Elevating Connection to Purpose
Elevate Connection, outlines the importance of helping team members feel connected to the mission and vision of the organization - to the...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Sep 6, 2021
"Expedition Behavior" - It's Not Just For The Great Outdoors
One of the principal tenets of The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) is a concept called “Expedition Behavior” or EB. Over the...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Jun 21, 2021
Worried about "The Great Resignation?"
The business and leadership world is abuzz with the prediction of an impending wave of employee turnover, recently dubbed “The Great...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Jun 1, 2021
Why having an "open door policy" isn't the best way to get feedback.
Often when I ask leaders about their process for receiving feedback, they respond with “I have an open door policy.” While this approach...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Apr 1, 2021
It's Time to Elevate Connection
Dr. Kelly Waltman's book, Elevate Connection: Cultivate an Engaged, Inspired, Productive, and Profitable Team Culture, is now available...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Mar 23, 2021
Why we fear feedback.
I’ve highlighted in my writing and training that we have a feedback disconnect. While the vast majority of the American workforce craves...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Mar 9, 2021
Release the Outcome of the Conversation
Do you keep putting off that difficult conversation because you keep playing out 50 horrible “what-if” scenarios? What if they get upset?...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Feb 22, 2021
Moving forward is like hiking on a trail - you just need to know the next right step.
I spend a lot of time on trails. Between hiking, trail running, and backpacking, I spend as much time on trails as I can. I love the...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Feb 15, 2021
The 3 Gates of Communication
There is a common lesson or parable, often credited to the 13th century scholar, Rumi, that states there are three gates to speech or...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Feb 8, 2021
Communication is at the core of all relationships.
In a networking event I attended recently we were reviewing the organization's core principles. One of the group’s core principles is...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Feb 2, 2021
The Power of Visualization
You’ve likely heard about athletes visualizing success prior to competition – and perhaps you’ve done this yourself. You visualize the...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Jan 27, 2021
The 3 C's of Effective Communication
Want to know if you’re effectively communicating with your team? Are you incorporating the three C’s of essential communication: clarity,...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Jan 20, 2021
Are you relying on annual performance reviews for feedback?
Is your company still conducting annual employee performance appraisals? A growing number of industries and companies are moving away...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Jan 4, 2021
Welcoming 2021 with purpose.
As we welcome a new year, I encourage you to take some time for reflection and purposeful planning – before getting swept up into the...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Dec 16, 2020
Have you effectively adapted your leadership approach?
I know, I know, you’re likely tired of hearing and reading (and probably saying and writing) that 2020 has been a year rife with...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Oct 30, 2020
What is your primary communication style?
As humans and leaders, we tend to fall into a primary mode or style of communication. While our communication style will naturally vary...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Jul 31, 2020
The Cost of Ineffective Communication.
In the 1950s there was a game show called the "$64,000 Question" with a spin-off show shortly after called the "$64,000 Challenge."...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- Jun 15, 2020
How a Lesson From My 6th Grade Teacher Can Improve Your Communication
I don't remember many moments from my sixth-grade year, but the pearl of wisdom shared by my teacher one afternoon has stuck with me all...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- May 27, 2020
Don't do this when giving feedback!
It can be awkward to schedule a meeting with someone when the primary purpose of the meeting is providing critical feedback. The...
Dr. Kelly Waltman
- May 4, 2020
Questions You Should Be Asking Your Team
Often when leaders think of communicating with their team, they envision talking to their team members - giving advice, keeping the team...