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Don’t call me Liz
Why do names have anything to do with grit? Well, because often when people are not referred to by their correct name or correct pronunciation, it's just because people don't have the courage, or they don't care to just reach out and ask. What do you think?
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Motivation vs. Action
I wrote three chapters in three years waiting for motivation. When I switched my focus to action, I wrote another eleven chapters in less than six months. BOOM!
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The Hiring Process - A Story
Let’s get into Mr. Peabody’s Wayback Machine and travel back to before you even had Day 1 in your corporate job. A lot of crap can take place even before the job is posted to the world. While that isn’t the focus of this article, I do have some stories about this.
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The Hiring Process: Job Posting Blues
Whenever I talk with people about job hunts, I like to tell the story of how I once waited over two months to get one of my job openings approved before I could even get it posted to the public.
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The Power of Coaching
Are you ready to change? If you had asked me a few years ago what I thought about coaching, I would have laughed. Now? My eyes have been seriously opened. I’m now actively seeking out coaching in other areas of my life.
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Process Nightmares
Nothing is more frustrating than searching in vain for the basic information you need to do something. This is a story about process nightmares and what NOT to do!
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The 40-Year Itch - Seeking Fulfillment
The itch often starts around the age of 40. It's noticeably different how you feel about your job. You start hearing that little word “fulfillment” whispered in your head on a regular basis. But why does this happen?
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Employee Engagement My Ass
Let me tell you a little story about employee engagement, how I went from engaged and ready to go to writing Where The Hell Is My Bacon!
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Early Grit
Year after year, I would do horribly in field day, and in fourth grade I really wanted to do well. I like to think that I had a little bit of grit early on in the day, this is my story.
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Sometimes I Hate Traveling
Who doesn't love to travel? I do! I love to travel! Yes, even business travel…Yeah. Except…travel ain't what it used to be. Amirite?
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An Early Lesson in Leadership: Mr. H Hasn't A Clue
When I was 18, I was accused of being a psychedelic drug addict by my high school guidance counselor, Mr. H. he didn’t understand anything about what it meant to lead and to guide and to make a difference in people’s lives.
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Dog Neighbor Dicks
We’re sharing more honest tales about the good the bad and the some of my neighbors are dog dicks ugly of raising dogs and other pets!
In this article we're going to talk about a little bit of that owner asshole-ish side.
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That Time I Changed My Flat Tire and Learned About Leadership
What in the hell does changing a tire have to do with leadership? Great question! I’ll tell you…
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The Office Nanny
An Office Nanny isn't someone who is generally helpful and supportive, which is inherently a good thing. It's someone being taken advantage of, whether the other person realizes they are doing it or not. What are your approaches for finding the balance between being helpful and babysitting?
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This One Time, I Got In Trouble…
This one time, I got in trouble with the Compliance & Ethics Department. My violation? It involved team morale, Legos®, and cartoon medieval weapons.
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Where The Hell Is My Bacon
I've been asked a few times why I decided to write about business and bacon. The short answer is, I lived an amazing tale of triumph involving fried pork, bad leadership, and a lot of amazing people. Want the long answer? Look no further.
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Office Coffee
Office Coffee, what’s yours like? Read on for your Office Coffee Public Service Announcement for the day.
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Noise in the Workplace
I’m increasingly aware lately of the noise in my work-from-home environment. It’s hitting me hard, like a hammer on a nail. What are your opinions on noise in the workplace?