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When Death Enters The Workplace

I received a call today from my sister who works in a large law firm.  She wanted to let me know that one of her co-workers died suddenly over the weekend, taking her own life.  The whole office was...

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Teamwork At It’s Finest!

Happy Friday to you all!  I am looking forward to a nice long weekend and have plenty of projects to work on.  It never seems like we have enough time to finish all that we really would like to...

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To Speak or Not To Speak…

“To speak and to speak well are two things.  A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks”.  ~Ben Jonson “The trouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven’t thought of yet.”  ~Ann Landers...

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Become A Better Team Player At Work

In perusing the CareerBuilder website I found these 10 ways to be a better team player at work and thought I would share them with you.  We all can use a little refresher course now and then on team...

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Your Attitude Is Your Choice

One of my pet peeves is when a person does not accept responsibility for their attitude. They always come up with an excuse as to why they have a bad or sour attitude. They also think that it is out...

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Facing and Fixing Fear

Fear is a powerful emotion.  It can totally stop you from pursuing dreams, desires, or even from just riding a roller coaster.  For some, fear is part of their everyday life; it stifles them from...

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What is Your Mission Statement?

Most corporations and businesses have a mission statement posted in their lobby so those who enter can see the purpose and goals of the business. This statement also serves as reminder to all who work...

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The Bitterness of Criticism

  There are some people who feel it is their job to be critical of their co-workers and their efforts.  When I come across someone who is like this I often wonder what has caused them to be this way....

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What Do You Need To Move Ahead?

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”...

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Friday Food For Thought…

I wish you all a wonderful Friday. These are my two Boston Terriers, Bella and Sofia, they are such a joy to our household. I learn so much from them, like how to take time to play and to kick back and...

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10 Pages A Day Can Change Your Life

I recently have been following Jeff Moore’s blog, My Everyday Power Blog.  Jeff’s blog is very uplifting and inspiring.  He recently wrote about 25 movies and books that you must see and read that are...

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Strengthening Employees

When I notice that one of my staff has a problem they are dealing with, I want to step in to help them fix it (make things better for them).  Training and helping them is part of my job as a manager....

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Professionally Speaking

I recently had a reminder of a painful experience I had many years ago of breaking a bad habit. I would use certain “filler words” when I talked or I lectured that were distracting from what I was...

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Give Out Goodness

It is Monday, what better way to start your week off than by making someone’s day great? It really is simple, just say or do something nice for them. It amazes me how rude people can keep their jobs....

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Communicating Clearly and Accurately At Work

Managers who hold frequent “town hall” meetings with their staff are more likely to keep the avenues of communication open during difficult times. The definition for a town hall meeting is:   A town...

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Life Is Too Short Not To Experience Greatness!

Go for the gusto!  Reach for the stars or whatever you think will take you to the place of passion and peace in your life.  Each day brings the opportunity to reach out, grab and run with the best that...

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Everything You Do Is Important

In his book The Slight Edge, author Jeff Olson talks about the “ripple effect.”  This is when you toss a rock into a pond and see the ripples from its impact spreading out until they reach the...

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Walking in Your Co-workers Shoes

Have you ever been able to switch positions with someone at work?  You really do learn a lot about what your co-workers have to do when you walk in their work shoes. I have had the opportunity to work...

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Developing Leadership Skills

“Leadership is an ongoing work in progress.  Always be looking for the next puzzle piece to fit into place.” ~ T. C. Totaro

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“Just Listen”

A colleague recently recommended the book “Just Listen” by Author Mark Goulston.  Since I am a firm believer that we must keep improving our communication skills, I purchased the book. If you want to...

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