As I finish this article, the Kansas City Royals (my childhood team) will have either just won its first World Series in nearly three decades or come very close in trying. In watching a game a couple of weeks earlier in the playoffs, I was listening to the commentators debating whether KC should leave in […]
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Continue ReadingWhat the NFL Has Taught Us About Ethical Leadership – September 2014 Newsletter
Sept 2014 Newsletter The President’s Blog What the NFL Has Taught Us About Ethical Leadership Last week, the NFL completed what might be the worst week in its history. But before I get into it, let me first state this column is not about Ray Rice or Adrian Peterson; it is not about the NFL […]
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Continue ReadingWhat the NFL Has Taught Us about Ethical Leadership
Last week, the NFL completed what might be the worst week in its history. But before I get into it, let me first state this column is not about Ray Rice or Adrian Peterson; it is not about the NFL or sports of any kind; and it is not about morality (though I’ll admit morality […]
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Aug 2014 Newsletter The President’s Blog Chillax: 13 Ways to Reduce Workplace Stress Quick trivia: from what movie does the line “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!” come? It comes from the 1976 movie, The Network. Winner of four Academy Awards and with an all-star cast, The […]
Continue ReadingChillax: 13 Ways to Reduce Workplace Stress
Chillax: 13 Ways to Reduce Workplace Stress Quick trivia: from what movie does the line “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!” come? It comes from the 1976 movie, The Network. Winner of four Academy Awards and with an all-star cast, The Network is a satirical film about a […]
Continue ReadingLearn What Drives Organizational Excellence: 2014 MN Performance Excellence Award Evaluator Application Deadline Oct 1
Are you interested in learning more about what makes organizations successful? Are you interested in helping other organizations — such as schools, hospitals, non-profits, and businesses — around the three-state region improve their performance? Would you be interested in networking, learning, and sharing with others who feel the same way? The Performance Excellence Network is […]
Continue Reading2014 Performance Excellence Award Schedule – Cycle 3 Letter of Intent Deadline Sept 1
Is your organization interested in using a proven system to identify and prioritize its improvement opportunities? Would your workforce benefit from providing input into your organization’s future? Would your organization benefit from public recognition of your improvement efforts and your performance outcomes? The Performance Excellence Network is pleased to announce the final cycle for its 2014 Performance […]
Continue ReadingWorkers Are Mad As Hell: 14 Ways to Increase Employee Engagement
Yes, I am on Twitter (@LassiterBrian), and truth be told: I monitor business and leadership tweets to get a pulse on “hot” topics for this newsletter (I think they call that “trending” topics). In any event, I have compiled 16 articles from the last 60 days alone on the topic of employee engagement. More precisely: […]
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