Do You Know HOW to Measure the Success of Workplace Culture?

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Have you experienced a workplace where management holds the belief of “You have to reach your numbers to get a bonus, otherwise you’re gone”?  With this attitude, there is no middle ground. As a result, the human beings working within this organization aren’t healthy or happy because they are treated as cogs in a machine.…

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Hire for Talent, Not to Fill the Position

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Have you ever hired the wrong candidate for a job role? You’re not alone. In fact, you’re in good company with 74% of employers acknowledging that they too have made this hiring mistake.  How can you hire the RIGHT person? Hire for talent and not to fill the position. It seems easy enough to say,…

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Interview with Dan Wesley

There is no doubt that before committing to working with someone to improve yourself or your organization, you do your due diligence. You check reviews, ask for recommendations from people you trust, and ask questions of those who have personal experience with their business. To this end, Ronald Reagan spoke these wise words:  “Trust, but…

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Shocking Workplace Statistics and How to Avoid Becoming One

If we were to ask you whether your employees trust you, what would your answer be? Did you know that a survey revealed 58% of people trust strangers more than their boss?  How does that statistic make you feel? It could be one reason companies like Uber and Lyft succeed, even though it goes against…

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Are You Making These 3 Leadership Mistakes?

Chances are, the reason you’re here reading this is because you want to excel within your leadership role. You don’t want to make mistakes. You’d like to learn from the experiences and mistakes of others. You continue to expand your knowledge base for ways to improve, develop your self-awareness, and contribute positively to your organization’s…

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What Makes a Successful Leader Today

If you had to create a recipe of what goes into the making of a successful leader, what would you include? Consider how Douglas MacArthur described a real leader: “A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He…

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How to Make Your Habits Stick

Habit is defined by Merriam-Webster as, “an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary; a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiologic exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance.”  The descriptors that stand out the most are acquired, pattern, repetition, and regularity. Each of these reinforces…

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How to Enjoy Work More: 3 Simple Things You Can Do

For the majority of people, their work takes up a large part of their lives. That is reason enough to learn how to be happy at work. Whether you currently have your ‘dream job’ or not, it’s important to learn how to enjoy it.  But, how? “All growth depends upon activity. There is no development…

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How to Successfully Onboard a New Team Member

Hiring a new team member is exciting and sometimes daunting all at the same time. It means your business is growing and scaling, be proud of that. It also can present obstacles that you may not have anticipated.  What can you do to prepare yourself and your new hire?  Start by having an open and…

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4 Weaknesses That Can Derail Any Good Leader

As humans, we know and understand that we are not perfect. Acknowledging this fact and digging into our specific weaknesses is something most of us avoid, but to be a good leader, you need to know and understand your weaknesses. No one likes to sit down and think about all the ways they fall short.…

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