ARTICLES AND EPISODES

First Impressions
Why are first impressions so important? As we think about the world we live in today, we realize it is constantly changing. It is a world where we are regularly stepping into new situations and meeting new people. That’s important for us to realize because we need to...
Ford Taylor Talks Team Building (Podcast Episode)
Especially in these challenging times, we all want to improve our relationships within our family, community, career, business, government, church, and every other aspect of our lives. We want to be better and move toward the vision we have for ourselves.
During each episode of Ford Taylor Talks, you will be pointed to tools, ingredients, and behaviors that can be implemented right away to help with real life issues and communication. This practical guidance will help you solve the constraints that have been keeping you from being the person you want to be.
If you want to LOVE the right way, have INFLUENCE with those around you, and TRANSFORM both your life and the lives of others (or as Ford Taylor says, “get L.I.T.”), this is the podcast for you.
Personal Feedback
As transformational leaders who continue to look at and examine ourselves, here’s a question. Do you feel that all personal feedback is relevant? I’m not talking about something you read in the paper or something you watch on television, but about feedback that comes...
Ford Taylor Talks Relevant Feedback (Podcast Episode)
Patrick and Ford discuss giving and receiving feedback. What is the right way to handle it when someone gives you feedback you don’t agree with? Questions explored in this episode: What makes feedback relevant?Who needs to receive feedback?What are bumper buddies?How...
The Social Covenant and How to Approach Others
When conflict enters any organization—that is, any time two or more people are in relationship—it not only makes it difficult relationally, but it can also cause the organization to underperform. A tool that we in Transformational Leadership call the social covenant...