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The testimonials that Aegis Learning uses and shares are different. And we are quite proud of those differences. First, our testimonals are from real people and we use their name. If you would like the contact information for them, please contact us. Secondly, but not certainly less important, our testimonials… Continue reading
There are certainly more important relationships than your training and organizational development provider. Your doctor. Your dentist. Your tax professional to name a few. But don’t undervalue the need to perform due diligence and pick a solid training and organizational development provider. These are people that you are trusting with… Continue reading
The team at Aegis Learning has been hard at work developing solutions and resources that help you grow. Our big board of ideas is pretty full but we wanted to share some of the most exciting updates that will have priority over the coming months. NEW BOOKS AND RESOURCES The Heart of… Continue reading
The DiSC Model of Behavior was first proposed by William Mouton Marston, a physiological psychologist with a Ph.D. from Harvard. His 1928 book, Emotions of Normal People, explains his theory on how normal human emotions lead to behavioral differences among groups of people and how a person’s behavior might change… Continue reading
It has been a long time since I thought about my dreams and hopes. Channeled strategic thinking. Absolutely. Free-form hopes and dreams. Not since I was a kid. Over the past few decades of organizational development consulting, training and leadership coaching, I have seen quite a few fads, masked as… Continue reading
While balancing a couple of competing career paths, I started to work at Rocky Mountain Federal Savings and Mr. John Dilday. Fresh out of college, John was my first “real” boss away from my hometown. John was self-made and a master of self-promotion. John was his biggest fan. He was… Continue reading
Las Vegas is home to a couple of University of Wyoming alumni. I am one and Robert Rippee is the other. We didn’t know each other in school despite having similar majors but we became fast friends through a common professional connection; his employer and my customer. During our time… Continue reading
A senior leader in the convention services industry effortless and constantly delivered “great job” on top of “thank you” in addition to “you got this” on a daily, all the time basis. Also on the top of her list were creating opportunities for her people to connect socially and receive… Continue reading
Self-care is an interesting subject among leaders. Many want their team to have it. To balance their life, even encouraging time off. But unfortunately while espousing a balanced life, those same leaders work 55 to 70 hours a week and live at work. Dr. Steve Buuck works very hard. He… Continue reading
Ken Atha is a grower. Not of flowers, crops or gardens. He is a grower of people. And he does it in a very unique way. Ken is a senior executive for a major United States federal agency. He is young, aggressive, mission focused and an all-around great leader. But… Continue reading
Never really took the time or had the chance to tell my dad that he was one of my leadership heroes. Was not the right time or I thought he would always be around to tell. The one unwavering leadership characteristic that my dad modeled consistently was work ethic. When… Continue reading
Today I have the great luxury of celebrating one of our own. Katie Meeks is a rule breaker. Not even sure she acknowledges that rules exist. Not the kind of rule breaker that will end up in front of a judge for bad driving but the kind that challenges paradigms… Continue reading
One of our very first customers back in the mid-1990’s was Cashman Cadillac. A family owned luxury automobile dealer that was run by Tim Cashman. He ran a tight ship and one that was highly engaged before engaged was a thing. They were successful and highly respected in the community… Continue reading
In 1990, I moved my family from Phoenix to Las Vegas to work for Kenny Guinn at PriMerit Bank. Dr. Guinn had a great reputation as a good man and a good leader. I didn’t really know how great of a leader until much later. We both left the bank… Continue reading
You have seen it, probably dozens of times, if not more. The leadership “it” factor. Some leaders just have “it”, use “it” and we can’t really ever describe what “it” is or how to describe “it”. This set of articles will delve into ten traits that great leaders display that… Continue reading
Thank you. Simple words. Powerful words. There may well be no more important words ever uttered to our customers than thank you. When we are able to deliver a sincere thank you to our customers we are telling them that we truly want their business. We are acknowledging their role… Continue reading
Commitment is a powerful driver of success in business and in life. Those people that are more than casual participants, the ones truly locked in and committed to the cause, will be much more successful and much more valued in the working environment. The hair-pulling key is how to get… Continue reading
I’m going to want you to be honest with me here and honest with yourself. Think back to the times where you had a lot of apprehension, anxiety and mistrust. These memories can come from the work environment or your personal life. Maybe you thought your job was going to… Continue reading
No one is immune from getting down from time-to-time. Even the most energetic and positive people need to recharge, regroup and get back some of that positive spark that drives energy and makes life a better place. Below are ten guaranteed ways to restore that positivity and give yourself a… Continue reading
Everyone wants to be more likeable and a people magnet right? Well if you do, here are 10 steps to become that “lights up the room” person. 1. Smile 2. Show interest in others. 3. Listen to people. 4. Be positive and optimistic. 5. Project confidence. 6. Introduce yourself and… Continue reading
Leadership is full of the opportunity to do the right thing. Leadership is also full of penalties. The penalty of not having a bad day. The penalty of not getting to utilize excuses. The penalty of not getting to forget about your mission. No leadership opportunity may be as great… Continue reading
Welcome to the new website for Aegis Learning. We are looking forward to helping you with your training, coaching, and consulting needs. Tim Continue reading