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Let’s be clear… all people have value and we can learn from everyone; however, EVERYONE isn’t for you, where you’re going, or your professional and personal vision and evolution! You may have heard many Motivational Speakers exclaim, “You’re the sum of the five people you hang around”. It’s a statement that’s said a lot… and […]

For a split second, I debated writing this; I naively believed every Company and Leader would naturally provide their Employees with a cheat sheet to success. However, in the very next second, I distinctly remembered sitting across the desk from my Supervisor in his office… you know, that belittling format of “The Boss” sitting on

In my employee days, I remember the “Big Boss” stopping in to see the facility and possibly talk to employees… you would have thought the President of the United States, The Queen of England, or any other “BIG Name” you can think of was coming over for Sunday Dinner! I watched my bosses and coworkers

Years ago, I outsourced someone to manage an important part of my business; we’ve worked together for years and created a successful process. Suddenly, there was a situation that required immediate attention. Upon calling, I was rushed off the phone due to their busy-season and passed-off to a gentleman that was supposed to be more

If you’ve read any of my books or articles, you know I’m a fan of words; some words are heavier than others, some strike a chord, an emotion, a memory, and a simple truth is… Words Matter! For example, the word “Investing” is powerful. The first thing that comes to mind may be money, the

A quick question, if you planned to move to France and live there for the rest of your life, would you learn French? Why? You could get along without learning the language; but your ability to connect, feel comfortable, and your overall experience would be limited. Learning the language of the land opens us up

To me, there’s nothing worse than a Dream-Killer… I have a few pet peeves and this one ranks pretty high on my list! I once played on a team, trained all off-season, was in the best physical and mental shape of my life and on the first meeting of camp… the coach enters and says,

“Belonging”, what a word! Simply writing it, and hopefully reading it, creates a feeling of safety, security, and the sense you have found a home where you can thrive in who you are at your core and your purpose. The opposite of “Belonging”, professionally and personally is quite sad; when someone feels they don’t belong,

A question I love to ask while presenting my Leadership & Work/Life Harmony Trainings is, “Who’s busy? Please raise your hand”. Inevitably, every hand goes up… because it’s true; every leader, manager, and front-line employee is “Busy” with their own stuff and by their own definition. Each person and department also tend to believe they’re

It’s an honor getting to speak and conduct Trainings for companies on The 5 Types of Leaders, The 5 Employees, their 5 Professional Rockstars, and More! The truth is… knowing the various Types, who they are, and most importantly, what they need most from us right now is a vital part of Leadership. So is