A new workday morning had dawned, and I was on the road headed for the office. Suddenly, a bright yellow light on the dashboard caught my attention. My heart sank. It was the check engine light. The hassle of dropping the car off at the dealership, getting a ride to work, waiting for the obviously [...]
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Do the Hard Things First
Posted in Daily Life, Work, tagged Daily Life, Happiness, hard work, motivation, Optimism, outlook, problems, productivity, Work on August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mentoring for Success
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 [...]
Positive Persuasion
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 [...]
Champs Make the Small Feel Great
Posted in Character, Leadership, Work, relationships, tagged archaeology, building confidence, community, culture, customs, employee morale, Hebrew, inclus, inclusion, inspirational, Israel, language, Leadership, Learning, life, life lessons, motivation, personal experiences, proverbs, quotes, Real Life, respect, Rotary Foundation, sayings, scholar, stories, study, Tales, transparency, travel, wisdom on January 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As a Rotary Foundation Scholar in Israel, I enjoyed a year immersed in a completely different culture than my own. I learned a new language (Hebrew), ate new food, explored new places, met new people, and participated in new customs. All in all, I experienced a great year of study and learning.
However, the most memorable [...]
Workplace Efficiency
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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