by Jon | Mar 4, 2020
I think we all are averse to asking our staff to do things that we would not do ourselves. Understandable. How about behaviors – like moody, grumpy, victim-izing, blaming, gossiping, manipulating etc.? Are we averse to asking our staff to stop doing these types...
by Jon | Mar 4, 2020
As co-op managers we can feel so trapped between a couple of emotional dynamics that, at times, we become almost powerless and at a loss for answers. Trapped between a rock and a hard place. We’re trapped between not really liking the way big businesses can seem...
by Jon | Feb 7, 2020
Do you know what a dream-board is? It is usually a montage of pictures of things that you really want that are cut out from magazines and posted on a board. This board then serves as a daily reminder of things that you’re shooting for. A place to see the dreams...
by Jon | Feb 7, 2020
I love the phrase, “The more talk, the less substance.” And this one to, “The more you argue, the less certain you are.” Either one of these would make a great addition to any Living Life 101 textbook. For managing, I wish I could make some...
by Jon | Feb 7, 2020
Here we are just getting started in this new year so it is good to reflect on some key basics. Every situation we’ll face in managing employees will be unique to the individual characteristics of the person we’re dealing with. However, it is vitality...
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