Blog | Coach David J. Greer

Orchestrate

Post author:David Greer
Post published:September 1, 2011
Post category:Leadership Performance
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A colleague and I were discussing our career paths the other day. Both of us are musicians. He is a professional and I am a serious amateur. We were talking about the power of music to coordinate individuals and teams.

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Creative People

Post author:David Greer
Post published:August 30, 2011
Post category:Leadership Strategy
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A recent status update from my friend Becky Robinson from Weaving Influence reminded me of the simplicity of inspiring children to be creative:

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For Want of a Nail

Post author:David Greer
Post published:August 25, 2011
Post category:Strategy
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I once worked with technical writer Barbara Janicki. When things were coming apart, she often quoted this well known proverb:

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One Minute

Post author:David Greer
Post published:August 23, 2011
Post category:Performance
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I exercise every morning before work in order to power up for the day. I recently started a new boot camp at Vancouver’s Vanier Park. Located near Kits Beach, with views of the water and apartments in Vancouver’s West End, it is a beautiful place to exercise. The natural setting helps to energize me.

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Hearing to Listening

Post author:David Greer
Post published:August 18, 2011
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Music is one of my hobbies and something I have had in my life from a very young age. After feeling stagnant with my music for some time, I’ve been looking at more ways to put music back into my life.

I listen to CBC Radio 2 Tonic. My passion is jazz music and Tonic is a nightly program that features two hours of jazz music. A few times lately I have been listening to Tonic when I have heard a musician that I really liked.

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