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Improving Performance in the Workplace by Bringing Back Curiosity

Originally Published: March 27, 2020 I don’t do this often, but I’m borrowing a post I read today about curiosity. ItΒ effectively describes how we can utilize our curiosity toΒ combat boredom and complacency, thereby improving performance in the workplace. β€œIt’s time to bring curiosity back to work” – Ben Taylor. When you do the same things […]

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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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