Pause, Breathe, Smile

I did a typical run this morning, although for the first time in two years, I was spending my Saturday morning run time on the beautiful Mountain-Bay Trail, rather than the Fox River Trail. Yang energy was rising with the sun, and the wind was waking enough to bring promise of a clear sky.  Sunlight […]

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Problems with your Employees?

What’s wrong with employees these days?  This is one of the most common questions I hear from my clients.  It sometimes seems like they cannot find that one great employee or the several good employees that they need to increase the overall profitability and effectiveness of their organization. Like most things however, there is more […]

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Is Your Organization Healthy? Find Out Now!

No, this is not (quite) about health and wellness programs.  This is about making your company an energizing, exciting place to work.  A healthy organization delivers results for employees, customers, and investors, while understanding the risks of short-changing any of these three. How does your company measure up on the 8 point scale? Leadership:  it’s […]

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Can you understand me?

By Dave Kaster for Mentors Guild Sims Wyeth & Co, helps us understand how to communicate more effectively through a variety of courses, coaching and skills training.  In this adaptation from the blog entitled: “Communication skill includes words, voice, and body language”, we learn that words just don’t say it all. “The key idea is […]

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Tis the season for Goal Setting

Functional Goal Setting   Oh the wonders of the holiday season!  With family traveling or coming into town from all corners of the globe, the rush of commerce, trying to keep up with personal commitments (and navigate through the storm of holiday treats and alcohol that sap our energy), cold or bad weather in many […]

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