I am delighted to welcome you to my brand new website/blog, a centralized place to share and discuss topics related to helping other people excel. I’m here to refresh busy people like you with hope and laughter while helping you integrate biblically based values and practical skills into an excellent personal and professional life. At […]
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When is the last time you received a sincere thank-you note (electronic or written)? I’m not talking about the quick “thank you” many of us add to the bottom of our emails, or the one sentence text (meaningful though it might have been.) I’m talking about a warm, inspiring note that caused you to pause
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[slideshare id=”33763587″]A contact of mine shared: “I read the blog of a professional which has great content but often contains errors. An editor would make his blog one of the best in my industry.” Are you that busy professional whose presentation online has a few “scratches and dents” since you are pressed for time? Do you
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[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] There is a well-known quotation that says “There is no “I” in team.” After all, team is spelled TEAM. One catalog for team building materials uses TEAM to mean “Together Everyone Achieves More.” In real life though, quotes, mugs and posters don’t automatically lead to a team working the way a couple of employees of
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[slideshare id=”41213675″] In October of 2014, I had a wonderful opportunity to act as a social media race reporter for 5Hour Energy and Michael Waltrip Racing. I had entered a contest earlier in the year, and was selected to enjoy several privileges including behind-the-scenes tours and information and having my name on the #15 car
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Many businesses and non-profit organizations have an organizational chart of some type, which can be a good idea. Clearly defined responsibilities can really help team members know what they are responsible for and who to go to when they need information or approval for a project. However, organizational charts can cause problems too. Let’s consider
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Brad assigned Susan the project of overhauling the supply room. Susan always seemed interested in organization, so Brad thought she would be a great candidate for the job. Several weeks went by, and Brad only saw small progress in the room. While he was glad to see some action, he could tell that Susan wasn’t
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The end of the year seems to light a bit of a fire in me for looking into the new one and refreshing my goals and thoughts for the future. But goal setting doesn’t have to be confined to the December/January transition. From time to time, it is wise to sit down with your team
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Does your heart rate increase when company is coming? Here is a list of 15 ways you can keep your home–and yourself–ready for company no matter whether a holiday is coming or not! 1. Keep non-perishable snacks on hand (such as cheese sticks, 100-calorie cookies, etc.) and put them out in an attractive bowl or
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[featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Most of us want to enjoy positive relationships in our workplaces, yet the workplace is often a source of relational frustration. Here are five tips to help you mitigate some of the tension that occurs in workplace relationships. Understand personalities. Begin to study the people you work with. What makes them tick? What
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