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Hard Work Makes Champions

I was watching an interview of Ricky Carmichael who is a motocross racing star. I don’t follow motocross, so I had no clue who he was. But, his story was compelling. He described his progress in the sport. I ran across the interview flipping the channels. He was describing how he “hated” practice, but he […]

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Do You Know What’s Expected Of You?

One question on our annual engagement survey is “Do you know what’s expected of you?” At the top of everyone’s job expectations is the task of being safe and promoting safety every day, every moment you are working. One key to “being” safe is intentional about safe behavior. You wear the safety equipment. You snap […]

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I Love It When You Receive Responsibility With Joy

Here’s another insight I learned from Rescue House pastor Matt Hudson in Mocksville, NC at a leadership conference when he related 7 Things a Boss Wants to Say to You: “I love it when you receive responsibility with joy.” Last week, I shared Matt’s idea that “responsibility is a reward, not a right.” Using that […]

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When Someone On Our Team Gets Injured

I get a call each time someone on our team gets injured. It’s the protocol. I listen for severity (how bad is the injury? What do we need to do to provide assistance?) I listen for sincerity? (Is there a serious investigation taking place? Are we committed to fixing it?) I’m looking for action. (What’s […]

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