Corporate Culture
November 25, 2019 | by Dalton Cox | Bovo-Tighe Articles, Coaching, Communication Skills, Corporate Culture, Diagnosis, Employee development, Employee Engagement, Interesting Articles, Leadership Training and Development, Meetings, Our Blog, Talent Management, Team Building, Team Engagement
One of my favorite things to go over with clients is Albert Mehrabian’s 7-38-55 rule of Personal Communication. Which suggests that words only account for 7% of personal communication, while things like the pitch, tone, speed, rhythm and other non-verbal elements dictate the rest of the meaning. Read more
July 12, 2019 | by Dalton Cox | Communication Skills, Corporate Culture, Our Blog, Team Engagement

Roy Disney (brother of Walt) once said, “It’s not hard to make decisions once you know what your values are”. Yet you’d be amazed at how few leaders, when asked, can articulate their own core values. A few leaders may recite their company values, but when asked about the values that guide them, the decisions they make, and the resulting integrity they demonstrate, I often receive blank stares, nervous smiles, …
Tags: Integrity, leadership, values, Values Statement
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June 25, 2019 | by Dalton Cox | Bovo-Tighe Articles, Coaching, Communication Skills, Corporate Culture, Employee development, Employee Engagement, Interesting Articles, Leadership Training and Development, Our Blog, Talent Management, Team Engagement
Everyone loves a good story. We’re hardwired for them! Think back to your childhood and those long summer nights, good stories could do lots of things—and they still can! Yet few of us are trained in storytelling. And this becomes a real issue when we try to share our story and vision with others. But when it’s done right, the upside is tremendous. Therefore, it’s important to be clear on …
Tags: ABT, change, communication, get clear, leadership, mission, organizational change, purpose, Story, Training, values, vision
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May 16, 2019 | by Dalton Cox | Bovo-Tighe Articles, Coaching, Communication Skills, Corporate Culture, Diagnosis, Employee development, Employee Engagement, Leadership Training and Development, Mentoring, Our Blog, Talent Management, Team Engagement, Time Management
The road to better is one that lasts a lifetime. When we commit to a lifetime of learning and being better, we tend to keep our eyes on where we want to go and can better navigate any bumps or obstacles we may encounter. Read more
April 15, 2019 | by Dalton Cox | Bovo-Tighe Articles, Client information, Communication Skills, Corporate Culture, Employee development, Employee Engagement, Interesting Articles, Leadership Training and Development, Our Blog, Talent Management, Team Building
This is always a fun time of the year. You gain an hour of light, your favorite plants and flowers decide to show off, playoff hockey and basketball are in full swing. Winter is gone but Game of Thrones is back! With the summer months around the corner and obligations piling up, it’s important to stay self-aware and constantly assess your hot spots and blind spots to ensure you make …
Tags: Communication skills, Employee development, leadership, Leadership development, Team Building
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November 13, 2018 | by Dalton Cox | Bovo-Tighe Articles, Coaching, Communication Skills, Corporate Culture, Employee development, Interesting Articles, Leadership Training and Development, Our Blog, Talent Management, Team Building, Team Engagement
It’s Important to understand the competencies required for superior performance. With our new DNA Position Analysis tool, we can help you pinpoint the top competencies for any position.
A leader’s ability to motivate and influence employees stems from trust. It can be hard to earn, yet easy to lose. When building trust, do your best to stay consistent, do as you say, build in accountability and …
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November 10, 2018 | by Dalton Cox | Bovo-Tighe Articles, Coaching, Corporate Culture, Employee development, Interesting Articles, Leadership Training and Development, Our Blog, Performance Reviews, Talent Management, Team Building, Team Engagement
There is no “one size fits all” approach to feedback. That’s not how people work. We all interpret things differently—through our own filters. Especially when it comes to feedback. In some circumstance it can make or break a relationship and/or career. But when done well, it helps make people better. Thus, making it important to practice. Read more
November 8, 2018 | by Dalton Cox | Bovo-Tighe Articles, Communication Skills, Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Interesting Articles, Leadership Training and Development, Our Blog, Time Management
Leaves are changing colors and Pumpkin Spiced Lattes are back! That can only mean one thing, summer is over and the holiday season is upon us. With that said, it’s imperative to dedicate time and energy in thinking of ways to stay focused and effective. Read more
April 23, 2018 | by Kern Lewis | Bovo-Tighe Articles, Coaching, Corporate Culture, Mentoring, Our Blog, Rant, Team Building
We have written more than once about how infectious great leadership behavior is, and how it drives up team engagement and productivity.
The inverse situation is all too common, too: Poor attitudes and negative behavior can infect a team with low morale and depressed productivity.
As a leader, you need to remain alert for such developments, and work actively to isolate and fix the source of the negative influence.…
Tags: bad job fit, Bovo-Tighe consultant, fix bad hires, good hires, hiring practices, human development, team productivity
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April 13, 2018 | by Kern Lewis | Coaching, Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Leadership Training and Development, Our Blog, Rave, Team Engagement
Research confirms that downtime regularly interspersed into our working lives raises our energy and ability to focus. We live in a 24/7 world, so leaders must actively work on shielding their people from work "alerts" during their time off. Engagement rises when employees can disengage at night and on weekends. Tags: Bovo-Tighe, corporate culture change, Employee engagement, Leadership habits, team engagement, time off
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