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1. What to do about THAT employee!

   Management

   What to do about THAT employee! You know the one I mean…technically skilled and hard to work with. The same conversation happens every year at his performance review…he does the technical work well and is prickly with other people. As…

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2. Real Life Solutions for the Money Draining Problem of Employee Turnover

   Management

   Last fall, we spoke to the members of the Hampden Business Association about Staff Retention.  Since that time, we have talked with several business leaders about this issue.  The real costs of losing an employee continue to rise, making this…

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3. The 24 Hour Rule

   Personal Development

   “Act in Haste, Repent in Leisure” . . . Written by American author David Foster Wallace, this simple statement is a mantra I use to remind myself of the danger I court when I respond too quickly to events presented…

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4. Making it Safe for Others to Tell You Their Story

   Personal Development

   In order to understand where something has gone off track with someone else, you need to learn more about what you don’t know. You need to understand what is going on for the other person, and what their story is….

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5. How Not to Win the “Doesn’t Play Well with Others” Prize

   Personal Development

   In working with clients, we notice an underlying theme. Regardless of whether we’re asked to help with developing a strategic plan, help a team work together more effectively or coach one on one to develop leadership skills or improve on…

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