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The Ultimate Talent Retention Strategy for the AI Era

According to Gallup, 51% of workers are currently watching for or actively seeking a new...

Oct

7

Resiliency – What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger!

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Angels in the Workplace – be the one to make the impact!

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29

Why Your Best People Have Already Checked Out (And What Actually Brings Them Back)

High-potential employees rarely quit without warning. They quit after months of silence: no honest signal...

Sep

25

What’s in a name? Or should I say headline – find out what yours is and make it positive!

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Sep

22

When Your Best People Stop Raising Their Hand: The Hidden Cost of a Feedback-Starved Culture

Most organizations don’t have a leadership problem. They have a feedback problem that looks like...

Sep

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BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

A curated collection of books that shaped my thinking, strengthened my leadership, and continue to inspire growth.

Book cover: First Break All the Rules by Gallup, foreword by Don Clifton

First Break All the Rules
Book cover: Its Called Work for a Reason by Larry Winget - Your Success Is Your Own Damn Fault

It’s Called Work For a Reason
Book cover: The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday - The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph

The Obstacle is the Way
Book cover: Cows Pigs Wars and Witches - The Riddles of Culture by Marvin Harris

Cows, Pigs, Wars and Witches: The Riddles of Culture
Book cover: Wheat Belly by William Davis MD - Lose the Wheat Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health

Wheat Belly
Book cover: Once an Eagle by Anton Myrer - a Number 1 New York Times Bestseller novel

Once An Eagle
Book cover: The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins - Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels

The First 90 Days
Book cover: Once Upon a Stranger by Dr. Gillian Sandstrom - The Science of How Small Talk Can Add Up to a Big Life

Once Upon a Stranger
Book cover: Resilience by Eric Greitens Navy SEAL - Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life

Resilience
Book cover: How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie - revised edition

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
Book cover: The Laws of Connection by David Robson - The Scientific Secrets of Building a Strong Social Network

The Laws of Connection
Book cover: The Quest for Belonging by Jeremy Beer - How Nonprofit Leaders Understand the Psychology of Giving

The Quest for Belonging
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