Steve's essays on Personal Growth Here are some thoughts and tips on how to make the passage to a mature being. Much here has been inspired by my own experience, and the writings of Steven Covey. Trust is precious; one earns it through behavior. Most teams don't work. It's a huge problem in a land full of heroic images and insufficient collaboration. This article is also available in an HTML format.

Steve on Trust and Teams. Here are also some of Steve's thoughts about why, what to do, and how to appreciate the consequences and implications of diversity. All of these materials can be browsed from the web. This article is also available in an abbreviated HTML format.

Americanization for Collectivists Iman's thoughts on individualism vs. teamwork with notes on multicultural issues involved, particularly focusing on Asian cultures. You'll need Acrobat Reader .

What did you Say was your Name? Remembering people's names is one of the classy interpersonal skills. Here are some ideas for building the competency using mneumonics and having fun. You'll need Acrobat Reader

Post-industrial Caring We're in the midst of massive shifts in society. Current leadership harkens from a different era; we may or may not make it; there may or may not be grounds for trust. Steve's thoughts and concerns as they bear on competencies worth teaching to anymore. You'll need Acrobat Reader

Quality Feedback A simple, proven, straight-forward program for improving Total Quality through universal involvement in most organizations. Developed and implemented by the author in a variety of situations, the approach relies on basic principles and requires minimal external support from consultants or quality gurus. You'll need Acrobat Reader .