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Meeting Discussion, Listening, and Being Heard
What does your meeting discussion look like? Better yet, have you considered what your discussion feels like? Some meetings are informational. Someone speaks, others are expected to listen, take notes, and then to proceed with the prescribed information. It isn’t intended to be interactive. It is more of a press briefing. In many workplace meetings,
Is Slow Growth Better Than No Growth?
The easy answer is, yes. Slow growth is probably happening all around you, sometimes you don’t even realize it. Yet, a lack of action can lead to no growth, and worse, decline. The operating environment lovingly known as Windows was first released in 1985. It’s grown a lot in 35+ years. It may have been
Meeting Arguments, Do They Change Minds?
Nearly anyone reading this has probably witnessed meeting arguments. They come in various forms and occur often. There are many reasons to have meetings. Meetings can be everything from informational to decision making, from change of direction to staff meetings. Often, they include metrics, measurements, and other comparisons related to organizational goals or directives. Why
Data Decisions and Having Enough Information
Are you making data decisions? Where is the happy medium between not enough data and too much? Information overload is a popular topic. Many people think that there is too much. Too much to read, consume, or otherwise process. Digital video uploads to YouTube are happening faster than any one person consume. Interesting to think
Nimble Workspace, Do You Have It?
Work from home (WFH) may not drastically change the manufacturing plant floor for some time but has it changed your office environment? Do you have a nimble workspace? Over a year ago, people were talking about the new normal. What would it be, what will it look like? Then, the phrase new normal started to
Changing Landscape And How Your Workforce Adapts
Are you facing a changing landscape? Has your workforce changed or is there a need for change? Change can be tough. There are many people who are eager to change. They’ve grown tired of the old ways, the boredom, the monotony. They might also see opportunity in change and believe change works. At the same
Project Budget, Are You Spending Enough?
What does your project budget look like? Do you have enough resources? If you get sick, and perhaps require an antibiotic, is one pill enough? If you take only one, will it help your condition or is it a waste of time? A ten-thousand-dollar car might easily take you from Rhode Island to California, but
Workplace, Is This The Era of The Great Resignations
What is your workplace, or perhaps a better question might be, where is your workplace? You could also substitute the word workplace with, workspace. Facing difficult or bad news is not easy. Many people find a way to deal with it, cope, and move on. It seems that the pandemic isn’t letting go of the
Smart Approaches and Being Well-Educated
Do you use smart approaches to work and strategy? Are you or your team well-educated? People often talk about being smart, doing smart things, and how to become more successful. Can you be smart and not well-educated, or vice-versa? Traditional education systems have faced a lot of challenges over the past few years. Many people
Extra Effort and Little Things Are Sometimes Big Things
Do you believe in giving extra effort? Is the extra effort worth it? Little things can mean a lot. Small changes, slight differences, sometimes make or break the deal. An ice cream sundae might be a little nicer with some whipped cream and a cherry on top. Paper plates and plastic forks are convenient at
