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Face It, Teach It, Improve It
This morning finds me feeling hectic and for good reason. I am facilitating a series of workshops for a client to improve their...

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Feb 6, 20132 min read


When Do You Hire Your Employees?
#employeeorientation #employeeretention #Onboarding

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Jan 25, 20131 min read


Who are your Johari team members?
In an age where everyone is seeking followers, trusted advisors are even more valuable. Every day I get emails, audio CD’s, and free...

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Jan 18, 20132 min read


2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt....

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Dec 30, 20121 min read


The E word is Everywhere
My son is engaged, the world seems dis-engaged, Israel and Hamas are too engaged and we send diplomats to “engage” in diplomacy. And my...

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Nov 26, 20123 min read


Purpose and Profits
Locally, I have found two local businesses that demonstrate this for benefit approach. Blondies, a new deli on the south side of Pelican...

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Oct 4, 20121 min read
#Flip Thinking about Employees and Customers
In teaching a course on entrepreneurship and creating a business plan, some “flip thinking” happened. In the discussion of ,”Who is your...

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Aug 15, 20122 min read


Blue Skies and Exit Interviews
#ExitInterviews #morale #feedback #CLOpeopleandproductivity #ContinualLearning #conflictresolution

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Jul 26, 20121 min read
Grace – Don’t Just Say It, Give It
Basically, I use basically way too much in this video. I would ask that you extend me some grace on my presentation. Thanks...

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Jul 18, 20121 min read


Dr. Stephen R. Covey – A Principled Life
Even in his passing, he inspired me. Having a mountain bike accident at 79 is pretty neat. I hope to be on a bike at 79 up in the Wasatch...

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Jul 16, 20121 min read


Time… For Another Workshop
Are you going to the time management workshop today? Where is George Carlin when you need him? I found myself thinking, “I don’t have...

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Jun 26, 20122 min read


The Road to Freedom Is Closed for Repairs
I-10 is the major southern artery for traffic moving from Texas to Florida. 10,000 cars per hour go through New Orleans on a summer day,...

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Jun 24, 20122 min read


A marathoner looks at going with the cashflow
My last marathon in the water with George S. Business and running go hand in hand to me. In fact my first run, the Boston Marathon, came...

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Jun 19, 20123 min read
Teachable Moments and Conflict
Patrick Lencioni in his classic, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, points out that great teams argue. My family is always arguing over...

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Jun 15, 20122 min read


Laughing at Myself to Make My Day
And I am smiling. Seriously. Laughing at your failures, mistakes, and uh-ohs is a great way to maintain a proper perspective and keep...

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May 31, 20122 min read
Success Principles in Action
The attached video demonstrates some timeless principles of success. David Leathers is a world-famous chef who markets cutlery for...

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May 30, 20121 min read
Reflections on a great day
I hope at the end of each day you take time to reflect on what was great about today, what you learned from it, and what you will pass...

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May 18, 20121 min read


Vacation Training and Asking Forgiveness
We all love the concept of employee empowerment and delegation. The beauty of vacations is they put you to the test on these concepts....

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May 9, 20122 min read


Trust and speed
The speed of my progress or success has a direct correlation to the depth of my trustability. Trustability is an inside-out quality that...

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Apr 26, 20122 min read
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