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Common Ground

Do you experience workplace fulfillment in your job? Apparently, not many of us do. For a recent study, the Energy Project interviewed over 12,000 employees and found that 50% report a lack of...



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Off Script with Liberating Rules

I love the new Audi commercial. You’ve probably seen it. Everyone has a written script. They carry it around and refer to it. They don’t think. They don’t act outside the scripted...



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Culture Audit

What metrics to you scrutinize frequently? If you’re like most leaders, you pay attention to performance metrics – quotas, service ratings, market share, profits, and the like. What you...



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Positive Proof that Culture Works

I’m a culture geek. I’m bold with leaders, telling them they’re leaving money on the table if their team or department or company culture isn’t based on trust, respect, and...



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The Mindfulness Alternative

This week features an interview with Scott Eblin, executive coach and best-selling author of The Next Level. Scott just released his latest book, Overworked and Overwhelmed. What prompted you to...



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Your Brand On Purpose

This week I jumped at the chance to interview Dan Schawbel, author of the New York Times Bestseller, Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success. Dan is an expert on personal branding –...



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How is Your Culture Engine Running?

What critical success factors do you monitor closely in your business? What “select few” metrics do you watch carefully to ensure your organization’s health? Most leaders I have...



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Out of Tune

“Change is the only constant in life” – Heraclitus, the pre-Socractic Greek philosopher We experience this all the time in our workplaces, families, and communities. Yet we’re...



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The Leader’s Influence

A recent 24/7 Wall Street article shared the top six-figure jobs in the US. Surprising (to me), six of the ten entries were managers of people. Managing people is a big responsibility, with a huge...



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Don’t Bump The Fishbowl

I was reminded recently of a Nutterism that really fit the struggles one of my culture clients is experiencing. A little background is necessary. Jerry Nutter was my best boss ever. I spent 5 of my...



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