Create a Fulfilling Workplace
The team leader has a huge impact on what motivates their teammates. What brings your teammates to work each day? The Check The check is all about working for...
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You Can’t Do What They Do
“I can’t do what they do.” I can’t do what they do. It’s a statement many of us learn in grade school and carry with us throughout our lives....
How to Deal with Drama at Work
Every workplace has its fair share of drama, and that’s not always a bad thing. Changes – like new employees, new clients, or growth in general – shake up...
Entitled or Responsible: A Leadership Choice
“‘I’m entitled’ or ‘I’m responsible.’ It’s a personal choice/decision that makes all the difference.” – Mark Oakes These two very different choices in our attitudes and our actions really...
How to “Deal” with Politics at Work
You might not follow the banter in Washington, D.C., but if you work in any kind of organization with more than a handful of employees, you deal with your...
4 Ways to Deflate Your New Enthusiastic Teammate
Few things mirror that excitement you feel when after three or four interviews, you’re offered the job. A new job with a new team at a new company holds...
The Difference Between Coaching Needs and Character Issues
Leaders, how do you determine if your teammate needs more coaching, or if the issue at hand goes much deeper, involving the individual’s character? Remember, every student learns differently...
Don’t Let Things Get Weird
“I tell my staff everything has a season. One day we’re not going to be the coolest church. Nothing is forever. As soon as somebody thinks forever, that’s when...
Bring On The Passion
We’re all drawn to people who are engaged in life, who have the “it” we look for in others. These people create excitement and have a sparkle in their...
Give Thanks
On Thursday, many of us will pause either before or after the big Thanksgiving dinner to share something for which we’re thankful. Our families. Our friends. Our health. Our...