Do you have a favorite person you with whom you enjoy working? Perhaps they have an infectious energy. Perhaps they make you laugh when everyone else is stressed. Perhaps they get stuff done with a high emotional intelligence. That pretty much describes one of my most favorite former colleagues. Energy, laughter, kindness... all things that…
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4 Steps to Prevent Shooting at the Wrong Target
Using Gun Metrics to Demonstrate How to Make a Stronger Argument and Drive Better Conclusions As a Six Sigma Black Belt, I believe 100% in using data to make the majority of decisions. As Deming was purported to say, "In God we trust. All others must bring data." Data is something most people agree is a good…
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Our World is Demanding Discomfort as the New Normal
And the question is.... are you ready? Are you ready for a continual cycle of discomfort? What is your strategy for making the most of it? What are you doing on a daily basis to adjust to it? What are you doing mentally to find comfort in being uncomfortable? Yesterday, my husband and I ventured out to…
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The Best Resolution You Can Make Is Not What You Think It Is
It is very simple. The clock changes and the year rolls over to the next year. At that point, many of us make an internal agreement with ourselves to make something better this year. Whether it is about money, health, relationships, spiritual connection, family or personal growth, we imagine what our lives could be like if we…
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