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Daily Deliberation: 1 October 2019
We are all in different places in our lives and our careers. It saddens me to see someone get labeled before they ever have a chance to truly prove who they are. It also upsets me even more when I do not give someone a chance because of initial impression. We need to give everyone…
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Daily Deliberation: 29 September 2019
This is one of my favorite Sun Tzu quotes because it is a reminder that we only rise to the level of our training. We need to make sure we are ready and our team is ready for the challenges we see on the horizon. We have to put in the effort and time before…
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Daily Deliberation: 28 September 2019
We see this all the time when someone is placed into leadership roles. They either move forward like nothing new happened or they come in with their ‘kiss the boss’ mug. A real leader is the same person whether they are in follower’s role or as the leader of 1,800 people. You can really tell…
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Daily Deliberation: 27 September 2019
The best leaders can take the most complex issues and simplify into terms that everyone can relate to. When faced with an issue, look at what the impacts of NOT solving it are and then paint that vision for your team. They will be able to solve a well defined problem if you give them…
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Daily Deliberation: 26 September 2019
As I am transitioning out of the service, I am reminded of this. I would love for a smooth transition into my dream job in my dream location. However, nothing in this process is smooth. I am clinging to the fact that I am doing the right things and that always seems to work out…
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Daily Deliberation: 25 September 2019
I would love to hear your thoughts on this quote. I can see how an idea could incite action, but without action words are useless. Thoughts?
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Daily Deliberation: 24 September 2019
I have heard story after story from experts who say something is impossible. Then a group of outsiders come onto the scene and create something amazing. They do the impossible, because they never thought it was impossible. Be willing to fall down a few times or let those on your team stumble. We succeed when…
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Daily Deliberation: 23 September 2019
We talk a lot about empowering and delegating; however, when the person makes a mistake, we are prone to step in and take over. Empowering another is giving them power to control that thing. When a mistake is made, coach, mentor, and hold them accountable. Don’t take the thing from them…they’ll never learn that way.
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Daily Deliberation: 22 September 2019
Words alone are horrible. The feeling you get when you read something is all perceived. Poetry can be beautiful, but what if the writer is being sarcastic? There is no way to truly know what others are saying unless you are there with them and really paying attention to them.
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