Never Assume
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When I was in fourth grade, I clearly remember the principal coming into my classroom and writing the word ‘assume’ on the chalkboard. He then went on to explain that when we assume, we make an ‘ass’...
What I Learned from Cheerleaders
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Like the majority of students, I had plenty of friends, but I was never part of the “in” group. In my day, the popular group consisted of cheerleaders, football players (who dated the cheerleaders),...
That’s NOT Free
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Warning: This blog is a soapbox moment. The speaker told me he had free information. “Just go to my website to access this great free resource.” It sounded interesting and useful, so I went to his...
Reinstituting Values Based Leadership
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I spend a great deal of time talking about the ideal situation – where the owner’s vision and values are built into the business from day one. But what do you do when a company has grown and has lost...
Culture as Community
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Yesterday, while listening to a speech, I had an Aha! moment. The presenter was explaining that teams are the old paradigm and community is the future. Suddenly all my reading and the time I spent creating...
