There are times in every relationship when you feel stuck in some way. You may feel uncomfortable with something that just happened or something you have noticed in your partner or employee and not know how to talk about it. Perhaps you have tried talking about it in the past but it just seemed to […]

I’ve often been impressed by the wisdom of this quote. At first it seems counter-intuitive. Why would having no limits be the enemy of art? If we had an endless supply of whatever we needed couldn’t we produce that much more in terms of creativity and imagination? As it turns out, the absence of limitations […]

Have you sometimes scratched your head at the downright stupid and costly mistakes your employees make? Doesn’t it surprise you when employees who aren’t new to your business make beginner mistakes and you think, “Come on. You are smarter than that and should know better than that.” How often have you seen an error that […]

I’ve only been in a hot-air balloon once but it was unforgettable. We visited some friends in Albuquerque, NM when they were having their annual Balloon Fest. Hundreds of hot-air balloons lifted off at dawn. It is one the most photographed events in the world. My family and I took a wonderful ride in a […]

Welcome to Dr. Jim Goldstein’s Powerful Partnerships blog. This site is all about having the power to transform any relationshiphttps://jimgoldstein.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=wpseo_dashboard into a great one. I hope to share my experience working with hundreds of partners and individuals over a 20 year period. I also will draw on my personal experiences and relationships over 25 years […]

Communication: An Essential Factor in Employee Engagement Thanks for subscribing to Powerful Partnerships® in the Workplace Video,  Communication: The Key to Engagement Most employees start off with a good attitude and tend to be engaged and hopeful.  The trick is, how can you keep them that way?  Also, once they have disengaged, how can you […]