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Book Review: Rule-Breaking Works

by Jennifer V. Miller

In preparation for reviewing Marcus Buckingham’s soon-to-be released book Find Your Strongest Life, I decided to pull some of Buckingham’s earlier books off the shelf and give them a second look.  This review is the first of a three-part series.  First, Break All the Rules Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman The Highlights A decade ago, First,…

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No-Cost Ideas for Energizing Your Team

by Jennifer V. Miller

In my post Not Everyone Loves Putt Putt, I advised leaders to weigh the benefits and drawbacks of hosting an offsite gathering that’s “fun day” or social in nature.  In a well-intended effort to promote team cohesiveness, these outings sometimes fall short. So what’s a leader to do if the team isn’t interested in an…

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Not Everyone Loves Putt-Putt

by Jennifer V. Miller

For many of us in the United States, September means “back to school”.  In the business world, that sense of starting anew often prompts team leaders to consider some sort of social off-site activity (lunch, golf, attending a cultural event) as a means to energize their team.  Off-site activities, when properly conceived and aligned to…

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No Monkeys!

by Jennifer V. Miller

One of our family’s all-time favorite movies is Toy Story 2.  The end of the movie features “out takes” showing the characters’ bloopers. My favorite out take is the one where Mrs. Potato Head is helping Mr. Potato head pack for his big adventure to go rescue Woody. She very helpfully says, “I’ve packed your…

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Big Girl Pants

by Jennifer V. Miller

Put on your big girl pants and deal with it

I was hard at work at my desk one day, concentrating on a project.  I sensed someone standing in my doorway, then heard chuckling.  I looked up to find my staid, quiet “cube wall” neighbor laughing and pointing. She was directing her attention to framed artwork on my office wall that reads “Put your big…

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