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How To Boost Morale Quickly?

We only have 5 minutes till the next employee starts looking for a new place to work. Dagnabbit! Yeah, that is how I feel too. What are we going to do about it as leaders? You can get your butt kicked or we can fight back?! Lace up the gloves and let’s punch this “great resignation” in the mouth! How? $100 handshake vs. $100 Christmas Gift Break ...

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Why Losing Great Employees Hurts Like A Mickey Fickey!

Have you ever heard someone say, “This is business, don’t take it personal!” That phrase is not true. I understand the person is trying to imply, “I’m not trying to hurt you directly, but this is what is best for me or the business.” That phrase could be said to an employee when their comp plan is getting lowered, changing an employee’s job duty, or whe...

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The Four Cs To Improve Communication

Have you ever played the telephone game? This is a group of people sit in a circle or stand in a line. You start with one person whispering a phrase into their ear. The person who heard the message whispers what they heard into the next person’s ear. This goes on and on until the last person is told the message, and then that last person announces the message out loud. Almost every time, ...

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If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes

My wife started saying the phrase “If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes” around New Year’s. She was sharing it with our family to help us rethink how we would take on 2022. It got my attention, but it wasn’t till the third time hearing it that I thought “Oh no! I don’t have a new plan for the things I really want to change. This is not good!” We ...

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Happy New Year. Now Fire Yourself!

My dad taught me that it’s important to fire yourself at the end of the year, wait 10 seconds, soak up that horrible feeling, and then rehire yourself. Why in the world would my dad tell me to do this each year? Give yourself a scare and new outlook. It’s better to pretend to fire yourself before it happens for real. Now strategize! What would you do differently if yo...

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Even Superman Crumbles To Kryptonite

Wikipedia describes Kryptonite better than I ever could. Kryptonite is a fictional material that appears primarily in Superman stories. In its best-known form, it is a green, crystalline material originating from Superman's homeworld of Krypton that emits unique radiation that weakens Superman, but is generally harmless to humans when exposed to it in the short term but deadly in the lon...

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Leadership Scars Are Worth It

My Dad looked like Thor swinging Mjolnir (hammer of Thor). As a twelve-year-old middle schooler, I thought “Heck, if my Dad can do it. I can do it!”

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It Is Not Your Fault, But It Is Your Problem

It Is Not Your Fault…. But It Is Your Problem What does it mean and how does it impact people when problems occur? Read the blog as it breaks down the phrase while giving application.

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8 Foundations for Building a Winning Culture

Taking ownership means being accountable to both managers and peers. Each team member has a specific purpose and

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Building Blocks of a Successful Company: People, Tools, Processes

The thrilling part? I was excited about being able to make changes to help the company grow in its success, both culturally and profitably. I knew results would take time, but I struggled

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