Category Archives: leadership

What to do when team work is not "just fine"

So many managers, owners and team leaders ask me to help them with developing their teams at work. A common struggle is the difficulty in gauging how the work team really feels about their group dynamics. Here are a few … Continue reading

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How can I get ahead in my work and career?

Ah, the American Dream, to “get ahead” of the competition. Really, though, get ahead of whom? The common life question of “getting ahead” makes work sound like a race, so an underlying question must be, “Who are you racing?” If … Continue reading

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Inspiration Ethics – The Value of Integrity

This is a copy of the latest installment in my “Inspiration Ethics” series of articles available through Ezine Articles — Do you have your own code of ethics? What if your core values were obvious in your daily actions and … Continue reading

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