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Purpose Purpose provides the “why.” Your purpose is why you are doing what you are doing. When you know why a person is doing  something, it enables you to understand that person’s intentions, motives, and priorities. People don’t work just to have something  to do,...

As we close out this year...what do you want to do differently in 2013. This next series of blogs may help you position yourself and your business for change in 2013. The world is in a constant state of change...are you changing to just keep up or exploit your new...

A law of physics states that a body at rest tends to stay at rest. More energy and more power are required to start a car or a plane than to keep it going. More force and power are required to change directions than to keep moving in a straight line. Courage is the...

Listening is important to success on at least four different levels of communication: Casual Level – Listening in a casual setting among strangers or acquaintances requires minimum concentration because the subject matter is usually simple. The purpose of the exchange...

For communication to be successful, it is essential that there be mutual understanding between the sender and the receiver. The vital link for mutual understanding to take place is listening. Listening, unlike hearing, fosters mutual understanding, which is the...

“While a team member describes a problem, your appropriate role is listening; later you may offer concrete assistance, seek the cooperation of higher management, or – if the issue is really a personal one – refer the employee to a qualified agency or person for help...