Posted in Leadership, Management, Work, tagged effectiveness, inspirational, Leadership, life, life lessons, Management, motivation, Personal Experience, productivity, proverbs, quotes, Real Life, relationships, sayings, stories, Tales, Team building, wisdom, Work on April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The job hunt was over. I felt both relieved and excited as I walked into the building to begin my new assignment. On this the second day, I would begin to get acquainted with the work site and learn my responsibilities. Fortunately, the company provided a “teacher,” who would shepherd me through the process. My [...]
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Posted in Leadership, Management, Work, relationships, tagged inspirational, Leadership, life, life lessons, Management, motivation, organizational growth, Personal Experience, persuasion, Positivity, proverbs, quotes, Real Life, sayings, stories, Tales, Team building, wisdom, Work on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Some years ago, a good friend of mine became the head of an agency that covered a large geographical area. An experienced leader, he knew not only its internal dynamics but the external challenges as well. This highly successful organization was composed of a small board of directors; a diverse, scattered group of employees; and [...]
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Posted in Leadership, Management, Vision, Work, tagged clarity, Direction, Efficiency, inspirational, life, life lessons, Management, medical field, Operations, Organization, Person Experience, proverbs, Purpose, quotes, Real Life, sayings, stories, Tales, wisdom, workplace on January 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Several years ago, I had occasion to visit emergency rooms throughout a large geographical area as part of my job responsibilities. It wasn’t long before I became fairly familiar with their operation and culture. Interestingly, these medical units often took on the personality of their leader.
For instance, on one afternoon in a southern Illinois emergency [...]
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Posted in Character, Daily Life, Leadership, Management, Work, tagged Daily Life, difficult discussions, domineering, effective communication, father and son, inspiration, Leadership, life, life lessons, meetings, parenting, proverbs, quotes, relationships, sayings, selfish, stories, Storytelling, teamwork, tips for conducting meetings, Work, working as a team on September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I remember my excitement when I received my first basketball. My father installed a hoop on the garage, and I enthusiastically practiced shooting the ball. After becoming somewhat proficient at my new favorite activity, I invited Butch Brown, a friend from across the street, to come over. I had him stand to the side and [...]
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Posted in Management, Work, tagged Celebrate, employee relations, learning to walk, life, Management, mascot, nonprofit, Organization, Public, recognition, success, tips, Trinity Services, Work on June 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Just the other day, one of our office support staff announced with delight that her daughter had begun to walk. We all smiled, most of us remembering our own children’s first steps. I recall how I would cheer my sons’ early wobbling efforts that usually ended in a fall. We took pictures, phoned grandparents with [...]
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