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063: Andy Storch – Helping Your People Take Control of Their Career

Today I'm excited to share some great insight from my friend and special guest Andy Storch. He is the author of the book "Own Your Career, Own Your Life" Andy answers the questions: " How can business leaders help their people take control of their career and is there a fear that they might lose…

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062: Bananagrams and Problem Solving

Today we talk about how a game called Bananagrams can be a fun way to help your team exercise their problem-solving muscles. Check it out. Then reach out to me on Instagram at @shawnwashburn7 and shoot me a message to let me know what you thought!

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061: 4 personalities in the Workplace

This week we've been looking at the four personality types as first presented by Gary Smalley. They are Lion, Otter, Beaver and Retriever. If you missed any of the week's episodes, head back and check them out. Today, we're going to talk about how all of these can work together to leverage their strengths. The…

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060: Retrievers in the Workplace – 4 Personalities

This week we're talking about the four personality types that you'll find in your organization. To find out more background, go back and check out episode 22. So far this week we've covered Lions, Otters and Beavers. Today, we come to our last group... the Retrievers. I don't want any of them to feel sad…

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059: Beavers in the Workplace – 4 Personalities

This week we're talking about the four personality types that you'll find in your organization. To find out more background, go back and check out episode 22. So far, we've discussed the take charge Lions and the easy going Otters. Today, we're going to take a look at the people who take care of the…

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058: Otters in the Workplace – 4 Personalities

This week we're talking about the four personality types that you'll find in your organization. To find out more background, go back and check out episode 22. Yesterday we talked about the take-charge lions of your group. Today will be a little more fun because it's time to highlight the life of the party... your…

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057: Lions in the Workplace – 4 Personalities

Back in Episode 22 I introduced the idea of the four personality types that I first heard described by Gary Smalley years ago. The four types are Lion, Otter, Beaver and Golden Retriever. There are certainly tons of assessments these days for personality, mindset, strengths, and how we relate to the world. But this is…

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056: Make Something That Lasts

If my pre-calc teacher from the late 80s is listening, I want to say right now that I'm sorry for what you're about to hear. You were great. Really, you were. But... I was someone who could get bored sometimes and looked for something creative to do. I can still remember sitting in that high…

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055: Try Something New (But Not Kale Chips)

I'm a big advocate for trying new things. Most of the time. One time I tried kale chips. If you haven't tried them yet, I'll save you cash. Just rip out a sheet of paper from a notebook, tear it into smaller pieces, sprinkle salt on them and eat them. Then use that money you…

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054: Open Doors, Open Ears?

If you've been out in the business world for any length of time, you've heard someone mention that their door is always open. The message is that if you have an idea or question or even something that's bothering you, you can go to them and they will listen. And I've known plenty of leaders…

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