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Receptivity and Acceptance

Editor’s Note: Originally published Apr. 5, 2017 I heard someone described as β€œnot receptive” to change but β€œaccepting” of change. That’s quite a paradox. Here’s how I interpret that statement. When introducing change, the person has reservations. May be hesitant. May resist. But when the change seems apparent, the person is all in. They lean […]

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Eliminate “BCD” Behavior

Editor’s Note: Originally published Nov. 10, 2015 Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer has written a book on leadership and the championship season the Buckeyes experienced in 2014. He said that one of the keys to success was to get his team to eliminate β€œBCD” behavior. It stands for no Blaming, no Complaining, and no […]

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LISTENERS, OPTIMISTIC AND HARDINESS…THREE GOOD LEADERSHIP TRAITS!

Editor’s Note: Originally published May 6, 2019 I subscribe to the business magazine Fortune. One of their annual issues features a list of the top 50 Leaders in the World. As they identify these leaders, they offer characteristics that they share to help them achieve this status. Here are three: Listeners – Good listeners lean […]

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Do you know what is expected of you at work?

Editor’s Note: Originally published, Jan. 26, 2018 On a scale of 1-10, 10 being high, do you know what is expected of you at work? That’s the first question on our annual employee questionnaire. Fortunately, most of you report that you understand why you are on the team. But, there’s a percentage that will say […]

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