“Under everyone’s hard shell is someone who wants to be loved, appreciated, and understood.” – Live and Learn and Pass It On, Volume II This quote resonated with me. Many relationships I have at work don’t get through the shell.  There are hundreds of employees.  I don’t know many names.  One regret I have is that I […]

Do you feel like a winner today?                         Did your team hit its goals? Did you make progress? Rosabeth Moss Kanter studied teams that win and teams that lose. She found that winning teams have some advantages over losing teams. Winning teams: Have a better attitude. Enjoy hanging out with each other. Are more open to […]

“Hard jobs are made easier with support.” Your job is hard.  I know it.  I see it. We emphasize our culture because it builds in support. We ask you to become engaged with your team.  If you see your colleagues as teammates, you will be more likely to lend a hand, offer advice, teach the […]

“A leader that won’t listen to others will eventually be surrounded by people that have nothing to say.” – Andy Stanley What’s the climate like at work? Communication ought to be constant, transparent, and courageous. The stage for those three things to happen is set by a leader who listens well. The best teams communicate […]