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What does it take to bring fresh eyes to a situation? Fresh eyes bring new life to just about anything and are one of the keys to innovation.  Here are a few suggestions: Write down what you appreciate about the situation — look for the gift — this may...

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How do you know what to believe? Three things to check. Always dig deeper. Don’t believe headlines, always read deeper. Check with your instincts and values. Check opposing views or a neutral source, which can take some guts! A New York Times headline read...

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How are you helping others soar? Give him or her responsibility  Ask open ended questions to faciliated his or her learning (Example: tell me your thought process?) Make sure there are resources and education in place Replace the word ‘failure’ with...

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How many ways can email cause negative conflict? Oh let us count the endless ways… Reacting emotionally Email is for hard information not soft emotions – pickup the phone or walk down the hall Too much information written in paragraphs Bullets work well,...

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What preparations are you personally making for upcoming change? Change is a given, continual preparation it is just smart. What are you doing to improve your skill sets, learn new things, protect your assets? The best questions foster understanding, spark innovation,...