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All businesses need star performers plus a skilled and well-rounded supporting cast that can carry the load or step in when key team members leave, get sick, or go on vacation.

Employee engagement is critical to retention and to productivity. But what happens when employees are in jobs that are not consistent with who they are and what’s most important to them?

Positive thinking and appreciative inquiry are ways of identifying and building upon what is working well within an organization, community, or relationship.

Choosing NOT to address a problem is no different than failing to solve it, while addressing a problem, even if you fail, allows you to let go and move on.

Team building and team engagement tips to keep employees engaged and focused all year round.

The authentic, genuine YOU that you present to an audience should NEVER change, but your communication style should change to suit the context and ensure optimal connection and understanding.

After a long year, you’ve earned a holiday respite from the daily grind. But you must also maintain momentum toward the goals you set at the start of the year. Master the art of pacing yourself to ensure there’s something left in the tank come December.

In business and in life, there are just some things we love to do and some things we abhor—even if we’re good at them. What we like gives us energy, what we don’t drains it. In that light, let’s explore some realistic options for overcoming energy drains and gains at home and at work.

No matter what our business entails, we all need a star performer (or two) on our teams to make success possible and sustainable.

As you go out into the world to represent your brand, who can you rely on to hold down the fort at home? Who’s your pinch-hitter? This is an important topic for leaders who attend or participate in tradeshows like the PPAI Expo premium show in Las Vegas or the SAAC Expo in San Diego—events that take them out of…

Does your business take a stand on issues? As people, it’s difficult not too. After all, businesses are made up of people. We all have opinions, beliefs, and values—so taking a stand on an issue can be tough to avoid, whether it’s an official company stance or not, especially with social media making it easy…

In the best of all worlds, for every decision we make and every action we take we would have sufficient time to consider every angle, think through all scenarios, and answer every “what if” question that comes to mind. We don’t live in such a world. In business, especially, success often depends on the ability…