by Jon | Mar 4, 2020
“I have this employee in my department that keeps asking questions over and over. They can’t seem to get clear on any of the operation procedures, standards and expectations of what they’re supposed to get done. It’s so tiresome having to keep...
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...
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