10 Common Jams-Remember Hamlet’s ham

Most jams in business have to do with a shortage of revenue or resources (time, money, people); an overage of costs or a misalignment of values.

Here are places to look for relief by using the very simple question:

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10 Tips for Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing

This Quick List is a companion piece to our Leadership Quote of the Week from Stephen Covey. It’s such a nice, simple quote with a catchy ring to it. Most people, though, find that keeping the main thing the main thing is not so simple. Here are 10 tips for keeping the main thing the main thing.

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10 Ways to Boost Morale & Productivity in December

In some cases, you may feel like a fool. Your teammates may roll their eyes. But they will laugh too. And that will lighten the load, break the tension and maybe even bring people closer together.

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10 Marketing Ideas for December

ideas and excuses for stirring up fun and hopefully sales…..ideas not directly associated with the holidays. Something unique to set you apart from the crowd. Here they are…10 quick and easy ways to stir up some sales. A potential side benefit is a boost to morale and productivity. All good for bottom line performance.

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10 Ways to Be a Stronger Leader This Year

Make the best of what you’ve got. Protecting whatever revenue and earnings you have; doing your best to push through as many end-of-year deals as possible; laying groundwork for next year; and if you still have a team, taking extra good care of them (and yourself) during December.

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10 Quotes for Thanksgiving

This week it’s 10 quotes – some serious, some funny, some cynical – that provide 10 reasons to say thanks out loud or in person.

Choose one or more to share at the start or close of a meeting. Even better, get more value, including a boost to morale and productivity by using in conjunction with

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