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Appreciation: Infinitely More than Recognition

Sharon sat down and stared at the “Employee of the Year” plaque on her wall. She knew this was a high honor, but after the last 24 hours, the distinction felt hollow. She could not understand where the frustration and sense of disappointment were coming from, but they overwhelmed her as she felt a lump…
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The Matrix for Leadership Skills

Acquiring the Skills to Grow your Sphere of Influence Twenty years ago, the science fiction movie The Matrix kicked off endless conversations, not only with its ground-breaking special effects but also with its perspective-bending concepts of reality and existence. In the film, the main character, Neo, is completely transformed. He began as a cog in…
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How to Motivate in Diverse Work Environments

Dr. MaryJo Burchard works in the East Coast office of MasterMinds Leadership to help leaders clarify and focus on what's most important to them, optimizing their personal and professional effectiveness through data-driven coaching and training. “The greatest gift we can give to others is genuine care and connection,” said Burchard. As an integral part of the MasterMinds…
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Navigating Change at Work

Successfully navigating change requires taking a good, hard look at your values—first and foremost. For generations, conventional organizations could approach change like a sailor approached the sea: though sailors could not control the elements, they could predict the elements within reason and grow skilled in channeling them. Consequently, almost all change could still be managed and controlled. But…
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Organizational Culture Defines Engagement

Dr. MaryJo Burchard works in the East Coast office of MasterMinds Leadership to help leaders clarify and focus on what's most important to them, optimizing their personal and professional effectiveness through data-driven coaching and training. “The greatest gift we can give to others is genuine care and connection,” said Burchard. As an integral part of the MasterMinds…
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The #1 Source of SEVERE Workplace Stress

What stresses your people more than anything else? It’s not only the cause of higher general stress, but it’s also the area where more employees ranked their workplace stress as severe.[spacer]   Yeah, I already knew that. If you have been in any leadership role, the number one source of severe employee stress won’t surprise…
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