Synergy Executive Education

We all know stress. That tightening in your chest before a big meeting. The racing thoughts at night when deadlines loom. The juggling act between work, family, health, and everything in between. But here’s the truth most people miss: Stress isn’t the enemy. Mismanaged stress is. When harnessed correctly, stress can sharpen our focus, fuel growth, and even deepen our connection with life at work and at home. As a CEO, I’ve faced my fair share of high-stakes decisions, sleepless nights, and unexpected chaos. But over time, I’ve learned how to manage stress like a professional , and more importantly, how to let it work for me, not against me . Let’s explore how you can too. 🔥 1. Redefine What Stress Means to You Most people view stress as a signal to stop . But peak performers see it as a signal to adapt . Stress is your body and brain preparing you to rise to the occasion. It sharpens attention, boosts memory, and motivates action. ✅ Pro tip: When you feel stress coming on, pause and ...

 The Ultimate Connection . Human connection is an essential element for success, both personally and professionally. Strong relationships with ourselves and others create a foundation for emotional and social intelligence, fostering a deeper understanding of our emotions, actions, and reactions. By cultivating self-awareness, individuals are better equipped to navigate life’s challenges, making decisions that align with their values and goals. This internal connection also enhances empathy and the ability to relate to others, which is crucial for building meaningful external relationships. Emotional intelligence, the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions while recognizing the emotions of others, is vital for healthy communication and conflict resolution. When we form authentic connections, we create environments where mutual respect and trust thrive, enabling collaboration and growth. Respect in relationships fosters interpersonal synergy, where the strength...

 Team Training and the Bodybuilder A bodybuilder recently searched for a dog leash. After he examined it he asked, “Is this leash strong?” The Clerk grinned and said, “Are you?” He smiled back with a surprising, “Sometimes.”  All teams have strengths and weaknesses. Recognizing areas of concern is difficult since organizations are often overwhelmed and too close to the situation. Chris Alexander through Synergy Team Power, facilitates the change discussion through books, mentorships, and presentations.  In the book Synergy Strategic Planning; A Blueprint for Organizational Planning and Execution, Alexander provides a series of ideas to keep the Team interested, motivated and strong. The fresh interactive approach insures the philosophy becomes a part of the corporate culture. Change becomes understood and accepted, not resisted.  Companies make the mistake of thinking everyone will see the benefit of change. They assume that everyone’s goals, aims and wishes are alig...

 To lead means to walk out and show the way Extract from "Synergy Team Power The 5 Success Habits of High Performance Business Teams" There is a large difference between a manager and a leader. Many organizations know how to manage. It’s always been done this way. As a Manager, I tell you what to do. You either successfully complete the task or get fired.  The Leader is committed to guiding the Team which involves a great deal more than setting up schedules and assigning tasks. Only through the development of leaders-not managers-can a company develop into a high performance organization.  Workplace leadership is common in high-performance teams because each individual is a leader within their specialty, within their core competency. Good Leaders are confident in their area of expertise and direct accordingly. They allow individual Team members to use individual experiences to solve a problem while suggesting appropriate action. Again, the Team is not dictated to but insp...

 Gratitude Extracts from "Creating Extraordinary Joy" An attitude of gratitude speaks more about the character of the person than the act itself. Gratitude is a positive, uplifting and thankful view of life. It says we are happy to be here and that we are grateful for life's smallest blessings. All too often, we are unable to feel gratitude, because we live in a world where gratitude and thankfulness are seen as weaker, softer elements which are not to be displayed. It is sad times we live in when we cannot realize how good we have it. By comparison, the average American family has the best standard of living in the world. The majority of people have one or even two cars per household - wall to wall carpeting, chairs, tables and appliances, Mickey Mouse, laughing and snoring Elmo, Miss Piggy, Barbie and Ken, the latest Nintendo game and the Internet. For the big kids, burgers at 40 cents and ecoli bacteria for an extra dime. We have the faste...

 Fun Is Serious Business “Here we go again; I wonder what it is this time.” thought Maryann. She had just been summoned once more to June’s office. June was her new boss and Divisional President and had a dislike for all things H.R. She would refer to it as the touchy-feely department.  Maryann took a deep breath, straightened up, and confidently walked into June’s office, “You wanted to see me.” “You bet! It’s about your agenda for the quarterly quality meeting. What the hell is this about a game? I don’t agree with it!” “What’s the problem?” “Well,” June said sarcastically, “I don’t know if you have noticed, but business sucks and you want to play a game. What’s that all about?” Maryann detested June’s leadership style and realized instantly that this was going to be another one of June’s you-will-change-it-modify-it-until-I-like-it-confrontational meetings. What a control freak! Unlike all the other times, Maryann thought, “I’m ready to take her on! She won’t bully me this ...