Hoppin’ Idea for Morale & Productivity

If you’ve had the pedal to the medal, pushing hard to make sales quotas, budget projections and production schedules, we urge you to take a break for a bit of nonsense and about laughter. It will be good for morale and productivity. f you need an off the wall, hopping idea…here’s one.

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10 lessons from caterpillar to butterfly

This week’s Quick List* is a companion piece to our Quote of the Week: There is nothing in a caterpillar…

This quote has many practical and inspirational applications for leaders who are dealing with problems, mistakes, slow progress, morale, productivity, engagement – theirs or those of others.

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Quote of the Week: There is nothing in a caterpillar…

A good springtime quote from the Be a Better Manager section of our Quote Library.

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Quote of the Week: The Way You Talk to Yourself

Many of us complain about the mean, insensitive things our colleagues say to us. No wonder morale and productivity are in the dumpster, right? Engagement? What a joke! On a serious note, how often do you stop and listen to yourself? Here’s a good question from Rob Bremer.

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Passwords driving you crazy?

Too many passwords. Not enough memory. Enough to drive anyone crazy.

The other day, Bill Bunch and I were comparing notes about how our password vaults had changed our lives. May sound dramatic – but we were both serious.

I use one that’s part of an overall security package. Bill had just learned about a free* one called Roboform. And take a look! They are ranked #1 in this password management software review!

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10 X 4 Snacks to Help Good Dogs Win

Which dog is winning? That mean, evil dog can be REALLY mean. Sometimes I think I’ve starved him to death and then all of the sudden he attacks out no where. And when he wins….he devours all morale and productivity in sight. Here’s a tool to help you stock up with 10 X 4 or 40 power snacks needed to ward off mean attacks.

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