“How are you?” This is one of the most frequent questions we get asked. And yet it is also one of the most loaded questions that we get asked. The typical answer that we hear is “fine.” But often it may not be the full truth. So, “How are you?” Really think about it. A […]
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What is a top trait that moves organizations and teams to excellence? If we look at the typical actions of organizations and teams, the answer would be in gaining knowledge. Often we think that the greatest, cutting-edge, performing teams have the best knowledge (including strategy, talent or data). However, knowledge would not be the answer
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Yesterday I spoke at our local Rotary Club about my trip to Israel. I traveled to Israel with colleagues from JDLA, which is a consulting group that helps the philanthropic sector reach its potential. A theme of my Israel presentation was philanthropy. Philanthropy at its core means “love of mankind.” When we hear someone being
During the holidays, there is a common word that I hear people say over and over. It is the word, “tired.” The holidays are a busy time of year full of interacting with people. There are work parties, family celebrations, and charity events. I often hear people lament about how drained they feel. Here are
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“Appreciate everything your associates do for the business. Nothing else can quite substitute for a few well-chosen, well-timed, sincere words of praise. They’re absolutely free and worth a fortune.” – Sam Walton The number one reason people leave their jobs is that they do not feel appreciated. When you think about just the cost of
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“Individuals don’t win. Teams do.” – Sam Walton Often when people think of a leader, they think of directing others. One secret, though, to great leaders is that they serve. As a leader your privilege is to serve your team members so that they are successful. Your role is one of providing support and resources
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There is a quote that says, “The greatest gift is the here and now and that is why it is called the Present.” Well, I would like to take this quote one step further. The greatest gift that you can give to others is Yourself, your full attention. That is why it is called your
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The Genius Study is a study that involved 197,000 individuals across 23 countries and was designed to identify differences between the best performers (highly engaged people) and the rest. What talents do you think the best performers had? Do you think it was a talent of conceptual thinking or attention to details? Or how about
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