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Leaders Beware: Your Actions are More Contagious Than You KnowThere is a day etched permanently in my memory. It started as a typical day, getting to work before 7 am to see how the night shift had…Apr 21, 2022Apr 21, 2022
Business “Sacred Cows” that May Not be so Sacred Anymore!I found myself surprised, startled, and then incensed by an offhand comment during a recent conversation. This was not the first time I’d…Apr 12, 2022Apr 12, 2022
Tee Ball or Teamwork?News flash! I’ve made it through the ecstasy and agony of another season of Tee Ball. If you’ve ever experienced the very first effort that…Mar 29, 2022Mar 29, 2022
I “ate a frog” and learned a valuable lessonI’ve been dreading today. It’s my “eat the frog” day. This is the day I’ve committed to myself to do what needs to be done that I have…Mar 17, 2022Mar 17, 2022
Who Has Earned a Place in Your Boss Hall of Fame?We all have “boss” stories. How we love to tell stories about those people to whom we reported! There is a cast of characters, ranging from…Mar 1, 2022Mar 1, 2022
Want a Great Retreat? The Magic is in the White SpacesMusic, we are told, is only music because of the small gaps of silence between the notes. The pauses that are not sound, but punctuation…Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022