A Good Example
“If you can’t be a good example, then you’ll just have to be a horrible warning.” – Catherine Aird
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Don’t Bury Your Head in the Sand
“When it comes to problems and conflict, people who bury their heads in the sand will find that their backsides are exposed.” – Ken Carnes
Continue reading →The Breakdown of Trust
“Trust breaks down when judgement takes place. Most people can handle difficult conversations as long as they know that others have their best interest at heart and aren’t thinking less of them as a person when they address an issue. … Continue reading →
A Culture of Compassion or Comparison
“As a leader, your choices influence and impact whether you will create a culture of compassion or a culture of comparison. Choose wisely as the ripple effects will be felt far and wide.” – Greg Taunt
Continue reading →Similarities, Differences, and the Successful Team
“Similarities create bonds that unify a team. Differences create depth that add value to a team. You want and need both to have a successful team.” – Greg Taunt
Continue reading →I Must Follow the People
“I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?” – Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister (1868, 1874-1880)
Continue reading →Attention and Productivity
“What we give our attention to, grows. The attention you pay to a behavior, the more it will be repeated. Accentuating the positive and redirecting the negative are the best tools for increasing productivity.” – Ken Blanchard
Continue reading →Let the Team Figure It Out
“Communicate the goal, then let the team figure out how to get there.” – Bob Nelson
Continue reading →Discovering New Oceans
“You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.”
Continue reading →Challenging Our Assumptions
“When we work alone, our assumptions go unchecked. We do the best we can with what we know. However, when we work in teams, our assumptions and limiting beliefs are revealed through our expressed attitudes, choices, behaviors, and results. When … Continue reading →