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@punttim Modern workplaces are full of various personalities, therefore conflict is inevitable. Different actors play their parts like a daily drama, producing tension and resistance. Team conflict and resistance, especially with tough personalities, take subtlety and strategy. Explore successful ways of navigating this complex terrain.Learn about the characters and players. Characters must be understood beforeContinueContinue reading “Understanding Team Conflict and Resistance with Difficult Personalities”

Thornton A rallying cry is a quick reminder of what you believe needs to be done to achieve your goals. It keeps you focused and on track. It creates an emotional response that motivates you to keep moving forward.    Here are some examples.  Do it now. Keep it simple. Do your job. No excuses. FocusContinueContinue reading “Do you have a rallying cry for 2024?”

People want to fit in. It’s in our DNA. It ensures our survival. So we do what other people do. If we don’t see anyone at work actively creating and managing a positive culture, we hesitate to go first. But if we go first, others might follow. If they do, we’ll create something beautiful together.ContinueContinue reading “Go first”

You want to know if the people you employ are trustworthy, knowledgeable, and are who they say they are. Background checks ensure all three things. But background checks can cost you time and money, so you don’t want to run one unless you’re sure it’s necessary. Not every business or industry requires them, but someContinueContinue reading “5 Types of Businesses That Require Background Checks”

Hayes This is a story of happenstance evolving into a meaningful connection — and what we learned about having a peer accountability partner.    Our paths crossed in 2021 during a ten-minute virtual breakout session of a business development course for coaches taught by Dorie Clark and Alisa Cohn. Remarkably, we established a connection from thatContinueContinue reading “Buddy up: What we learned as peer accountability partners”