Growing pains are often experienced by children and teenagers supposedly when they are growing fast. According to the Mayo Clinic …
Growing pains tend to affect both legs and occur at night. In many instances, growing pains will wake a child from sleep. The term “growing pains” may be a misnomer because there’s no evidence that growth hurts.
While there may be “no evidence that growth hurts” in…
The room turned frigid as your team members haul personal conflict and stress to Thursday morning’s meeting. They grab a seat around an intimidating conference table. Body language and seat selection shout: “This is war.”
“Old timers” sit on the north side facing the “new blood.” Battle lines get drawn in the freezing winter-mix of sleet and snow. New blood brings outside news and ideas. …
A businessman took off on an extended trip. Before leaving he called his team together to delegate their individual assignments.
Based on their abilities, he gave 60% of his portfolio to the first investor. Another effective manager was put in charge of 30% of his wealth and the remaining 10% was entrusted to a high potential manager. He left the country.
The…
It happened.
What he said was horrible.
You were shocked by what she did.
It hurt … still does.
Intensified with each re-play, resentment and frustration flourish. Anger and bitterness find a foothold as they claim your heart. Suggestions of payback penetrate your mind.
Like a backpack filled with rocks, the load is heavy.
Forgiveness seems impossible.
Two Options. Two Outcomes.
Holding onto an offense…
“I finally figured out how to improve employee morale,” David McInnis said to Roy Williams.
“Productivity skyrockets and everyone loves coming to work. It’s program that never fails. Works every time.”
I stood there looking at David.
He stood there looking at me.
Finally, I raised my shoulders and turned my palms upward.
Looking steadily into my eyes, David said, “Fire all the unhappy people.”
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Nathan
Alone on a lonely road, a 12 year-old boy shows up in hot pursuit. (Video 1:02)
Greatness is within his reach, it isn’t “just for them.”
What are you in pursuit of…?
Aidan
He blows off the dusty harmonica and takes off his hat; this 12 year-old boy sees opportunity to serve. To inspire a movement is his hope. Be prepared to be amazed… (Video 3:42)
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Simon has been identified as a “high potential” in the company. However, if he is to succeed he needs help. During a recent project update Simon said to Tim, his boss, “I don’t know what the **** I’m doing.”
“What did you do with that statement?” I asked Tim.
“I let it slide.”
When I asked Tim to explore why he didn’t engage Simon, at the time, he…
