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Generally speaking, no one likes being micromanaged, but more than likely, you’ve worked with a micromanager at some point in your career.  An employee’s drive and ambition are quickly killed when a helicopter boss is in the mix. Along with affecting the employees, micromanagers also create environments of distrust, over-dependence, and stress.  The crazy thing is, so many micromanagers don’t even realize what they are doing. No one wants to think of themselves as a helicopter boss, which...

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“Learn to relax. Your body is precious, as it houses your mind and spirit. Inner peace begins with a relaxed body.” ~Norman Vincent Peale As we move from summer to fall weather, we can feel the crispness in the air.  Some perennials are beginning their slow shut-down that will get them through the cooler months.  Football season is underway, along with all the festivities that come with it. What does the fresh change from summer to autumn mean...

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“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.” ~Steven Spielberg Think back to your very first day at work.   Were you given a mentor to help you learn the ropes, speed up the process and avoid mistakes?   How could a mentor help you in your success today?  Mentoring has been happening since Ancient Greece.  A mentoring relationship in the work place can do more...

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Today’s millennials really care about their work.  In a survey, 50% listed "meaning" as the #1 reason they want a job.  Amy Wrzesnieski, a Yale Management professor, explained it like this, “Students think their calling is under a rock, and if they turn over enough rocks, they will find it.” It has been proven that people understand the ultimate "meaning" in their work find more satisfaction in it and do a better job at it.  Even if...

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According to Forbes, Garth Brooks made over 70 million dollars in 2016.  Does that mean he is more valuable than Carry Underwood who earned $26 million, or the new up and coming group Georgia Florida Line who earned 20 million? Most Head Football Coaches make 100 times the money offered to the front-line employees at the same institution.  Does the paycheck make the coaches more valuable, more significant, or even more respected? Seth Godin, who inspired this blog,...

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“Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on.” – Maxwell Maltz Teams work best when each member is valued and feels valuable.  Treating one another as a valued member produces results – undervaluing yourself or others produces less.  How we treat each other matters – personally and professionally – and we all struggle with self-doubt.  Sunday, I was inspired by my friend Dan Miller’s email and I want to share it with you.  Mainly, because...

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In our weekly meeting last month, I asked our school’s Athletic Director, Ross Bjork, to share 10-15 minutes with our leaders.   It is always good having another respected voice to encourage and assist in the growing greatness on our team.  Ross talked a lot about going through adversity and drawing closer together as a team.    The overall message left our team encouraged and confirming their role in making the campus beautiful.  They heard that their role...

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Last week at work in our Leader-to-Leader meeting we discussed the word “enthusiasm”. I asked the different groups to define the word and I heard, “excited, passionate, eager”. One guy said, “hooah!” and explained that was the Army’s way of showing enthusiasm.  You usually don’t see “displays enthusiasm” listed in job descriptions, but it plays a massive role in meeting production and getting results.   I found that just talking about the word and letting others voice their...

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When you see this photo what comes to mind? “What the heck happened to this tree?!” I laughed when I first saw it.  Whatever happened, It is obviously an un-natural occurrence. “Who would do this?!”  Surely someone is responsible for the damage and neglect. I took this picture a year or so ago on a property less than one mile from my office, but thankfully, I was not responsible for the tree.  And, the person that asked me to...

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