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"Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat or drought comes... and never fails to bear fruit." - Jeremiah 17

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November 19, 2021 The Art Of The Apology! 9 Words That Will Change Your Life – Really!!

Leadership of People and Culture

The following blog is the 7th in a series on "Leadership of People and Culture". This contribution is from a previous blog post by Pete Kuehni.  In the middle of a leaders’ coaching session, focusing on how they engaged in difficult conversations with their teams, I began to notice a theme. These le...

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June 21, 2018 Persevering through chaos 4 Essential questions to help navigate resistance in transformation

Growth & Transformation

This is the 5th post, in a series of 8, on transformation and the small business leader. Disappointed…EXTREMELY disappointed! These were the opening words from a senior leader in an email to me. It was clear that the promised chaos had arrived. This small business owner and key leaders were beginnin...

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March 15, 2018 Decide who you will serve! 6 critical steps to owning and leading your team culture

I smiled as I shut off my phone.  Martin Pastink, a friend, client and owner of RDK Concrete Cutting & Coring just relayed a powerful story about the impact of his choice to create a flourishing place in which his team can work. Two weeks ago, a competitor offering significant raises in wage ...

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December 01, 2015 Do Little Things Matter? Ignore The Little Things – Pay The Price!

True confessions!! This blog is a bit of a personal challenge. As I watch myself, and those around me, there is a revealed pattern. Over a week ago my wife, Cathy, and I had just arrived home from a restful two week vacation in south Florida. Monday morning hit with a torrent, not just a stream, of ...

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