Urgency as a noun is defined as “importance requiring swift action” or “insistence/persistence”. Seeing what’s happening in Ukraine in real time shows us a situation that is urgent and important. A friend recently mentioned the “Eisenhower Decision Matrix” or the “Eisenhower Decision Principle”. It’s been years since I’ve reviewed this! It applies to so many
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Caring in the workplace. Caring in life. Caring takes on greater meaning after the past two years. This topic is near and dear to me. As a boss, one of our most important roles is to foster our employees. Consider how care enters into your workplace as a boss. If you are no longer working,
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“It’s time to start” was a theme today in an early morning Zoom today. Meeting with colleagues weekly for over a year, we talked this morning about the importance of starting. It’s time to start is a good saying for you who have plans, dreams and desires for next year. You’re one decision away from
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The famous book, “The Art of War” was written by Sun Tzu in approximately 500 BC. The quote, “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” is instructive as you begin to decipher the difference between strategy vs. tactics. Strategy and Tactics Defined Strategy defines your long-term
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Planning – ah, a phrase that inspires us or shuts us down! As the end of the year draws near, let’s think about plans we have that we’ve yet to complete, those we’ve completed and those we’ll add to the 2019 list! We develop plans to reach overall goals at home and work. It is
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In the workforce or at home, do you tend to “go solo” or work as a “team”? When thinking about communication, how often do you consider the inherent value of combining your thoughts with others to maximize your results? Let’s consider the power of synergy beginning with defining the word. Merriam Webster defines synergy +
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Teams – when you think of a team, what do you think of? Sports? Work? Health? If I were to ask you about your personal team, what would your response be? We’re going to focus on what you can concentrate on starting today to plan for and assess what you have in place for you
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Social Security – a term we’ve all heard, a program we pay into and a source of income when we retire. Looking back into history tells us that although Social Security did not really arrive in America until 1935, there was one important precursor, that offered something we could recognize as a social security program,
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This time of year affords us an opportunity to reflect upon the year. What worked well this year? What tweaks may we make for next year? Are there areas of opportunity to explore next year? Year-end tips and tricks from the experts include specific areas of review. Here are a few areas you may wish
Providing perspective from experts is a monthly feature on our Blog. We work with professionals across industries from accounting to taxes, from legal to medical, from financial to insurance. These professionals provide we “laypeople” with the tools and resources to make informed decisions about what is needed for us, today and into the future. It
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