I live in Indiana. It's where I was born and it is now where I am raising my family. It is a great place to live and work...and I'm proud to be called a Hoosier. Up until a few years ago, most of the state of Indiana did not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST). So, part of the year, we would be on Eastern Time and part of the year, we would be on Central Time. It made it weird to interact with folks in other states and it over-complicated figuring out when your favorite TV shows were coming on....
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Understanding YOU
One of the best things you can do for those that you lead is to find out more about YOU. We all operate within a box that is defined by our habits, attitudes, beliefs, and expectations - and if we don't fully understand how we're wired, then we will either continue to make the same mistakes over and over OR we will have successes (in relationships, in meeting goals, etc.) and not fully know why thereby lowering the possibility of repeating those successes. The best place to start is by taking a look at our personality. Now, there are a...
Making Tough Decisions
Often, as a leader, you will find yourself in a position where you need to make tough decisions. It may come in the form of letting an employee go because the company just can't afford to keep them or deciding it's time for your family to make some changes because you notice one of your children heading down the wrong path. Whatever the situation is that you find yourself in, it will require you to step up and make the tough decision. Tough decisions are tricky for a leader because it is regularly the case that those who are affected...