Learn more about the GOAL Academy and this year's action learning class projects.
The GOAL Academy encompasses an impressive 16 of the 28 leadership competencies within 5 of the 6 Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). Learn which 16 here.
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Interested in the GOAL Academy? This article provides an overview of GOAL Academy eligibility requirements and enrollment procedures.
Social psychologist Amy Cuddy explains the mind-body connection of non-verbal behavior & how body language can influence how your life unfolds.
Learn the 5 NPS core values, understand why different values exist for different organizations, and recognize how core values are distinct drivers of organizational culture.
Learn the top ten ways to rethink, redefine, and recreate solutions that empower the spirit of innovation.
In this Forbes article, author & serial entrepreneur Patrick Hull distills what he has learned about creating & maintaining partnerships into 5 key lessons.
This video discusses how our thoughts, positive and negative, shape our lives and determine the levels of our success and happiness in our lives.
Unable to attend the 2021 GOAL Academy presentations? Check back to this page to find a list of links to the recorded presentations and supporting documentation.
In this HBR article, Paul Zak explores the science behind trust and shares the remarkable and numerous benefits of employees in high-trust organizations.
Is your brainstorming effort tapped out? Watch this short video developed by Vertical Measures for six fun and creative ways to brainstorm ideas.
Watch the TED Talk - The Power of Yet - by Carol Dweck and grow your capacity to learn and solve problems with a "Growth Mindset."
In this easy-to-read article by MindTools, discover how using the SMART tool can help provide focus, direction and motivation to accomplish your goals.
Is fear stopping you from taking action? In this TED Talk, Tim Ferriss explains how this can be resolved with an activity he calls “fear-setting.”
Learn more about the enrollment criteria and how to apply to the GOAL Academy program.
Learn in this article that great leaders embody six critical behaviors that make their leadership remarkably effective and stand out among other leaders.
The purpose of this brief guide is to help staff understand the compliance process and why it produces better projects and decisions.
Feeling stuck finding a solution? Maybe the problem isn’t solving the problem but rather defining it. Learn how to reframe your problem in this article by author Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg.
This article explores how the most resilient individuals and teams are the ones that fail, learn, and thrive, and reveals five tips for boosting resilience.
In this TED Talk, Margaret Heffernan, a former CEO of five businesses, explores the advantages of provoking conflict to solve problems and lead change.
In this Ted Talk, Shawn Achor explores the benefits of positive psychology and shares 5 ways you can train your brain for greater happiness.
What is the secret to happiness? In this Ted Talk, Hailey Bartholomew, a mother, wife, and artist reveals the answer to this commonly asked question.
Cognitive neuroscientist Sophie Scott explores the science of laughter including its importance in maintaining social bonds and boosting mood.