Conversations are one of the wonderful ties we have with other human beings. Along with our actions, our conversations are what connect us with those around us. Conversations are an interesting dynamic, much like snowflakes, no two conversations are exactly the same. They can be serious, funny, informational, playful or impactful; and sometimes they can […]
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What happens when managers are uncomfortable giving developmental feedback to employees? They avoid it and hope the poor performance improves by magical forces. But that usually doesn’t happen. The employee doesn’t know what they are doing wrong or how to improve, so they continue making the same mistakes over and over. The manager grows more
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Well now, aren’t you the selfish one! Exercising like you do, taking your meds as you should, eating healthy. It’s all about YOU, isn’t it? Mom taught you to share. Your teachers admonished you for being self-centered if you kept a toy to yourself. Even the library fines you if the book you borrowed isn’t
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People always ask me for the ROI of training a front desk staff and I am always a little stumped. It’s a logical question. If you are spending money on training, it only seems fair that you would expect some sort of return, but quantifying that return becomes the tricky part.
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Earlier this summer while vacationing at a cottage on Lake Charlevoix in Michigan, my family taught our ten year old golden retriever, named Bella, how to jump off the end of the dock into the lake. She is a water-loving dog and would stand over the edge of the dock looking as if she wanted
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I’m no handyman, and I have to admit that I don’t do much around the house. I leave most of that to my wife, Natalie. There are, however, a couple small jobs that I am trusted with – like taking out the trash.
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The government agency that operates San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge has a dedicated team of more than 30 full-time painters engaged in a never-ending effort to keep the bridge protected. If you’re a painter assigned to the Golden Gate, it would seem that you have a job for life helping keep this national treasure
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