Sudden change, even if it is for the good, is disruptive. —Mahathir Mohamad One of the key lessons I’ve learned in my years in […]
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The key to spring cleaning is to be ruthless! Throw out anything and everything you never use. (Or that may be incriminating. Burn, if necessary.)
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The secret of getting ahead is getting started. —Mark Twain In my workshops, trainings, programs, and publications (such as this blog!), I focus on
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There is nothing permanent except change. —Heraclitus The pace of change in today’s world is nothing short of extraordinary. As we step into
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You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible. —Anton Chekhov An effective leader must possess strong skills in several key areas,
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The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. —John F. Kennedy Just when you think you’ve got the perfect team
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Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people. —Eleanor Roosevelt We all have a general understanding of what gossip is. Most
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If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living. —Gail Sheehy I think we can all agree that
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An employee’s motivation is a direct result of the sum of interactions with his or her manager. —Bob Nelson You may have wondered recently…How to
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Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will
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It’s all fun and games till Santa checks his naughty list. —unknown If you can believe it, we’re a mere 7 weeks away from
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With power comes the abuse of power. And where there are bosses, there are crazy bosses. It’s nothing new. —Judd Rose We’ve all had dealings
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