Hey <<First Name>>,

I’m just back from a roadshow of workshops for TEC Canada members on the topic of Benchmarking. It was so fun! The audience’s questions taught me a lot about what leaders do and don't understand about benchmarking. Their responses to a self-assessment we distributed in advance demonstrated wide gaps when it comes to how companies are performing from a process perspective. I also confirmed that while the much tossed around word "benchmarking" means many things to many people, everybody's doing it. But some benchmarking practices are more effective than others...

If you have 1:21 seconds
When facing a tough decision, ask yourself "What would you tell your best friend to do?" A quick fix to getting an outside perspective, so says Chip Heath via Dan Pink. 

If you have 2:47 minutes
Watch this video for a giggle and to avoid sounding like a biz nob. And if you have a bit more time, create a bingo card with these sayings for some fun at your next meeting. We can talk off line if you can't disambiguate.

If you have 5 hours and 3 minutes in the car
Download a copy of The Ideal Team Player, the new book from Patrick Lencioni. This is a must for anyone who is hiring or wants to be hired. What better way to use that commute?

Managers are not born, they're made. We're already 50% sold out for our September class so reserve your seat now for Management Training. For every registration we receive before May 20 you will get one ballot for a chance to win a full TEDx Stanley Park experience this month. Bellrock's Management Training Program  is sure to take you, your managers, and those slated for promotion to the next level. It's all about the implementation - pre-work, homework and individual coaching are all hallmarks of this unique and effective program. Your company may be eligible for government funding that will cover 2/3's of the cost of the training.

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