Growth and Feeding of People . . . The Onboarding Process
In our company, I made sure that everyone understood that our brand-new people were just as important as people who had been with us for Read More
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How to give 300+ mini-gifts?
Give Gather As You Go – it covers lessons learned about: life, leadership, purpose, family, the toughest of times, celebrations and more.
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Excelling in leadership is a life-long pursuit. It requires accountability to oneself, to others, and to our business (and life) endeavors. Our leadership wisdoms are founded in practical work experiences, honesty, positive communication, and empowering others.
Why Did I Write This Book
I have had a ton of experiences; I believe I’ve had more experiences of different kinds than a lot of people have. Good things have happened, as well as a bunch of rough stuff, and there are lessons to be learned from each. If I share these “wisdoms,” maybe I can help other people. A lot of the concepts in this book are mine and originated with me; but many are also things I have heard along the way and thought were so smart that I incorporated them into my life and my thinking...Read More
It’s Always About the Quality of the Team
You have heard it so many times: replace people who are not making it, sooner rather than later. I have (and have had) relatives who Read More
How to Make Two New Teams (or Conflicting Teams) Work Better Together
Companies, organizations, and hospitals are merging everywhere. And even though you have worked hard to make sure the values and the cultures of the organizations Read More
When Strong Performers Leave, Keep an Open Door
So—you’ve trained someone for six years. They’ve grown, they’re valued, and they tell you they’re leaving to work somewhere else. STOP. Calm down and think. Read More
When You Make a Mistake
1) Admit it fast! 2) Apologize. 3) Make sure the critical folks know about it. Everyone makes mistakes and some people really screw up. I find Read More
Creating Active Listeners
When there’s a failure of communication in a conversation or with a group, is it your fault or the fault of the listeners? I can’t Read More