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Last week I talked about giving your folks a great start in your organization. So what about the other side – when people leave? I know, I know … sometimes you just want to part ways and minimize the pain.
But the truth is that there are still implications even after they’re gone. Perhaps they’ll refer your next great customer or employee. They’ll probably be talking about their experience to friends and associates.
So it’s in your best interest to have a good breakup. People do move on, after all, and it doesn’t always mean you’re a bad person.
Read the rest of this entry »There’s no such thing as too many heartfelt thank-yous.
This principle has served me well, even though I’m not as good at it as I’d like to be. But it’s a habit that I’ve been trying to form as a manager, as a leader, and as a contributor to various groups.
But it’s not as simple as it sounds.
Read the rest of this entry »You know how damaging this can be to a team: someone who is always critical, unsupportive, unacknowledging. It’s no surprise that people avoid them.
But here’s today’s challenge: What if YOU are that person? When you’re the leader, you set the tone for everyone’s attitude. Including how they view other organizations and the larger goals.
Yet you think of your role as keeping people on track, noticing problems and assigning jobs. Those are good and necessary things, for sure.
Read the rest of this entry »TODAY OUR DEAR FRIEND 
Mario left the family. It was a hard decision with us, but his battle with cancer has come to an end.
I took him to the vet and was with him to the end. It was a rough experience for me personally – something I haven’t had be so up close before.
But good things come to an end. Relationships change. People leave. You lose your job. Business ventures have to be shut down.
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