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Looking for an interesting book? Glance through over 60 book summaries here.

Coaching Someone Who’s Hesitant to Get Help

Coaching Someone Who’s Hesitant to Get Help

When we discuss coaching someone, it is typically presumed that the person is open to being helped. But as managers and HR professionals know, that’s not always the case. There may be a hard-working employee who could grow much faster with a bit of support but is...

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11 Commandments for an Enthusiastic Team

11 Commandments for an Enthusiastic Team

In cleaning out some old files, I came across a sheet of paper with a typed list entitled "11 Commandments for an Enthusiastic Team." I couldn't recall its source, but a Google search led me to a book by Ian Percy of the same name (subtitled Collaborating with Purpose...

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Process Excellence: Pitfalls and Best Practices

Process Excellence: Pitfalls and Best Practices

Starting any process improvement initiative can be challenging, and it's not uncommon for organizations to encounter various errors and oversights. Here are ten of the biggest mistakes often made by teams in their early stages of process excellence initiatives: Lack...

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“Do Better or Else!” (What Motivates You?)

“Do Better or Else!” (What Motivates You?)

One of my elementary school teachers that I most remember is Ms. Selby. She was a good teacher and I learned a lot in her class. And I actually liked her quite a bit...even though she seemed to be in a sour mood most of the time. But what I most remember about Ms....

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What Makes Effective Questions…Effective?

What Makes Effective Questions…Effective?

Author and international expert, Ed Oakley, is a master at asking truly effective questions. In his book, Enlightened Leadership, he describes what makes effective questions, effective. Here are excerpts from Ed's book on this important subject. In simple terms, the...

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A “Formula” to Change Your Life

A “Formula” to Change Your Life

Ok, are you ready for a bit of a "deep dive"? I want to take you beyond the go-go-go of your day-to-day life and have you step back from the seemingly endless items on your to-do list (at home or work) ...at least for a few minutes. It is easy to get caught up in your...

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For Leaders, Relationships are Key at Work

For Leaders, Relationships are Key at Work

I engage with business owners and leaders every day, and too-frequently I observe that too many view employees more as resources and as a means to an end than as human beings. More as tools to be directed, managed, and coordinated than people to be coached, mentored,...

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If C.H.A.N.G.E. Was an Acronym

If C.H.A.N.G.E. Was an Acronym

Managing Change in Organizations. If change was an acronym, what would it be? C.H.A.N.G.E.: Constant Havoc Amidst Nervous Grumbling Employees or C.H.A.N.G.E.: Challenging, Hostile, And No-Good Edicts (from management) or C.H.A.N.G.E.: Corrosive Headaches Arriving and...

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Simple Tools to Fight Stress

Simple Tools to Fight Stress

Chris Kresser is a leader in health, nutrition, and integrative medicine; and recently named as one of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness. I love his article 5 Simple (But Powerful) Tools for Fighting Stress and want to share it with you here. Chris...

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