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The Panera Bread Debacle and the Resonant Leader

 The Panera Bread Debacle and the Resonant Leader 450 323 Daphne

I will begin this article with an admission that I made a mistake. Earlier this month, I began my daily routine at 5 am, reviewing my schedule for the day, and checking emails to see if anything had changed overnight. On this day, I realized that I had a full day beginning at 7am and…

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“Tolerations” Take a Toll on Productivity

 “Tolerations” Take a Toll on Productivity 450 398 Daphne

What do a boss who’s always yelling at you, a cluttered office, an inconsiderate co-worker, tight shoulders and a ho-hum (or bad) work in environment all have in common? Tolerations, those little or big things we put up with—often without realizing it—that zap our energy and drain our life force. Every time we tolerate something,…

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Optimism—a Positively Essential Business Skill

 Optimism—a Positively Essential Business Skill 450 253 Daphne

Have you ever wondered why some people are optimistic and others are pessimistic?  Or have you noticed that two employees can attend the same event and report on the event very differently, a positive account and a negative account. I am convinced that an optimistic and pessimistic attitude can be assessed based on how the…

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Five E’s Necessary to Move your Team to Productivity

 Five E’s Necessary to Move your Team to Productivity 450 328 Daphne

This month I celebrated my three-year commitment to my total well-being, which includes incorporating a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise into each day.  To assist me on my wellness journey, I joined the Fitbit community.  Over the past three years, I have gained many Fitbit friends along the way, some I know personally and…

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Overcoming the Obstacles to Midlife Career Change

 Overcoming the Obstacles to Midlife Career Change 450 270 Daphne

Midlife is a lot like being a teenager again—only with more wisdom. We may not stay out all night and run with a wild crowd, but many in their 40s and 50s experience the same restlessness and yearning for change. We’re still asking questions about what we want to be when we grow up, but…

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Six Tips for Increasing Personal Productivity

 Six Tips for Increasing Personal Productivity 450 338 Daphne

Often it seems we’re so busy putting out daily fires that we don’t ever get to accomplish anything of real significance—those things that would make us happiest in the long run. Life becomes something to “get through” instead of an exciting path to greater fulfillment.   The efficiency of technology only increases the pressure we…

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How Emotionally Resilient Are You?

 How Emotionally Resilient Are You? 680 663 Daphne

Emotional resilience is the ability to successfully cope with change or misfortune. Even when afraid, resilient people respond to life’s challenges with courage and emotional stamina. While we can’t always control what life brings, we can use adversity as an opportunity for growth. Respond True or False to the following statements to discover how well…

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Blurred Lines – How Well Constructed Are Your Boundaries?

 Blurred Lines – How Well Constructed Are Your Boundaries? 600 401 Daphne

Boundaries are invisible lines around us that let people know the limits of what they can say or do around you and what you are willing or unwilling to do. If your boundaries are too solid you build walls, too weak and you allow others’ actions to impact your well-being. Take a few minutes to…

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Parenting as a Management Tool

 Parenting as a Management Tool 450 338 Daphne

  Parenting doesn’t come with a job description—and that’s probably a good thing for the sake of the species. But if it did, it would be a long one. In her book, If You’ve Ever Raised Kids, You Can Manage Anything, author Ann Crittenden lists a dozen distinct “jobs” within the umbrella of raising children…

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2080 and Counting – Go, Go, Go…on a Break. It’s Important!

 2080 and Counting – Go, Go, Go…on a Break. It’s Important! 450 300 Daphne

In today’s “go, go, go” society, we idealize the pink Energizer Bunny® that beats his drum non-stop. As the battery commercial says, “He keeps going and going and…” And so do we. We work long hours, days and weeks without a break. A minimum of 2080!!!  Some employees don’t even take advantage of their entire…

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Becoming a Trusted Leader

 Becoming a Trusted Leader 450 300 Daphne

“We can build our leadership upon fear, obligation, or trust. However, only a foundation of trust results in the collaboration and goodwill necessary to achieve our peak performance.” These words, from organizational design expert Roger Allen, could hardly be more succinct in expressing the central role that trust plays in building and leading high-performance organizations.…

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Five Keys to Effective Communication

 Five Keys to Effective Communication 450 270 Daphne

Remember the telephone game you played when you were little? Someone would whisper a sentence into the ear of the person next to her. That person would then pass the comment to the person next to her. The secret was whispered along to each person in the line until it reached the last person…who’d then…

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