Given the current economic dynamics and the distractions of an election year, it becomes imperative that business leaders keep their focus on the bottom line. Unfortunately, the lessons of navigating the pandemic challenges are still alive and well. The conditions have changed, but there remains a whole bunch of marketplace issues that directly impact business and team members.
Building on last week’s post about Courtesy, it’s important to note that Respect and Courtesy are not isolated concepts. They are interconnected, and our society’s departure from one often signals a departure from the other. We must remember that treating each other with dignity is not just a matter of respect but also a reflection of our own self-worth.
Athletics are a significant component of our culture and societal time. From individuals going to the gym to get or stay in shape to both young and old participating in any number of club or group team competitive programs, sports, and athletics are part of all of our lives, even if our best effort is…
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Our society loses a small piece of itself daily when we dismiss courtesy. This simple element of how we treat and interact with each other is a powerful testimony to a moral code that states to treat others as you would like to be treated.
As we approach the unofficial end of summer – no, not Labor Day, but when our children go back into the classroom, we as business leaders must also use this time of the year to go back into the growth and development mindset for our people and organization. The summer allowed for the recharging of human and business batteries. Time was taken for…
So, A significant shoe company recently started a commercial campaign using the framework of “Am I a bad person?” and “Winning isn’t for Everyone.” They may be edgy and, depending on your point of view, controversial, but have we, as a society, lowered our standard of acceptance without questioning? Our world is challenged with vast mental health challenges, yet we allow advertising to continue to erode the very core of who we should be as humankind.
The typical course of a business owner is the startup or purchase of a business, its growth, development, and maturing, and then its eventual separation and perpetuation or exit from the business world. This rather simplified string of events is just plain not that simple or easy. Each phase of this journey is filled with great days of exuberance and horrible days of perceived failure and ruin.
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In a society that tends to live moment to moment and vicariously on social media platforms, it is time to reclaim a culture that is rooted in deep personal connection that builds long-lasting relationships rather than superficial contact.
t seems like this summer, there have been a number of storms, which rattled the building, gave a spectacular light show, and dumped a lot of rain. Each of these events might have caused you to be thankful for the solidness of the enclosure you might have been in at the time of the storm. That is based on…
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In a society that tends to live moment to moment and vicariously on social media platforms, it is time to reclaim a culture that is rooted in deep personal connection that builds long-lasting relationships rather than superficial contact.