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Michael Peterson: 11/14/23 8:22 AM
In lean manufacturing the concept of lowering the water level to expose the rocks can force teams to identify and eliminate wastes. This water level concept can apply to organizational alignment as well. When times are good, the water level is high,...
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Marlene Sprouse: 11/13/23 6:00 AM
It’s the end of the growing season here where I live, and this week I was cleaning out my garden containers after a hard frost had finished off what...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 11/6/23 7:35 PM
Protecting my team members from baloney. That’s what I used to think was one of my most important jobs as a leader. I’d do whatever I could to keep...
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Marlene Sprouse: 10/31/23 12:11 PM
Congratulations! You have been tagged by your boss to lead a group of people or a project. How exciting! The higher-ups have noticed your potential...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 10/23/23 10:56 PM
“What were they thinking?!” As a career coach, I hear that a lot when people describe to me an incident in their workplace. Someone has done...
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Jenn Peterson: 9/20/23 10:11 AM
In my previous role, I helped clients with their offices – it was my goal to make them as functional and beautiful as possible. If you are going to...
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Tammy Rogers: 9/8/23 1:45 AM
Recently I drove through the Whittier Tunnel, the longest bimodal tunnel in North America.
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Michael Peterson: 8/29/23 9:51 AM
In today's workplace, leadership is not just for those with direct reports. Whether you are a people leader or not, you have a role to play in being...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 8/14/23 5:24 PM
I was at college orientation with my son when my boss called. Which was weird, because she knew where I was and wouldn’t have interrupted my day for...
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Tammy Rogers: 8/11/23 8:45 AM
By Tammy Rogers, Founder and CEO Years ago, I found myself on the spectator's bench of an organizational train wreck. Observing the slow and painful...
