It Gets Real – April 15th

It Gets Real – April 15th

So often our stories that we live every day at our co-ops are touching, complicated and confusing. Like when we have an employee who is not doing their job very well. They’ve been re-trained, coached and received performance correction plans and warnings. And...
What’s It Going To Be? – April 1st

What’s It Going To Be? – April 1st

Stop for a second. Yes, just hold on…I want you to do something. That’s right…right now – at this very moment you’re reading this… I want you to stop and decide what your disposition is going to be today. Every moment of...
Ah Oh – Oh No  March 18th

Ah Oh – Oh No March 18th

We’re all human. And being human we all share some basic emotional responses to external stimuli. One of the big ones that I see turning up at our co-ops quite often is this:  “Ah oh – oh  no! Some staff are upset at me” response. It usually kicks in...
Who is on your side? March 3rd

Who is on your side? March 3rd

Hey guess what? Your staff members are rooting for you! They’re rooting that you become the boss they need. They are rooting that you can be a great leader so they can be a really good follower. Seriously, by far, the majority are ready to be there for...
Something To Rely On – Feb 17th

Something To Rely On – Feb 17th

I’m often asked, what will help staff right now? They are so worn out and fatigued by the pandemic and everything else going on. To me, one of the answers is right in front of us. Us staying steady and doing the key tenets of our...