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Embracing Bad News: The Path to Courage and Teamwork

If you ever watched the classic movieΒ The Godfather, you might remember this quote: β€œIf your car could take me to the airport, Mr. Corleone is a man who insists on hearing bad news immediately.” The speaker, Tom Hagenβ€”the Godfather’s lawyer and confidantβ€”learned that holding back rough information wasn’t the best idea. β€œBad news” is bad […]

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Building an Elite Team: The Power of Caring

Yesterday, I shared a developmental model describing how young people can become positive, contributing adults. The model lists five C’s: Connection, Character, Confidence, Competence, and Caring. What’s good for young people becoming adults is probably good for all adults. Consequently, I believe our organization will thrive by promoting the five C’s. It’s a strategy that […]

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HAPPENING TO THE WORLD – A SATISFYING WAY TO LIVE

PalletOne leaders β€œhappen to the world.” What does that mean? A PalletOne leader is confident. Each situation creates an opportunity for service and contribution. We are talented and put those talents to work. We see those around us as having talent. We seek to unlock it. We realize that we can be called upon to […]

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LEGITIMATE LEADERS: OPEN, PREDICTABLE, FAIR

You want to be a legitimate leader? Those on your team need to know they have a say. They need to know they can ask questions, make suggestions, and propose ideas. And when they do, they need to be confident they will be heard and respected. Second, you have to be predictable, minimize drama, and […]

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