THE ACCOUNTABILITY TOOLKIT

“A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” Ralph Waldo Emerson A message from Terry: Days, weeks or even months ago, you and your team identified a problem, discussed possible solutions, agreed upon a plan and put it into action. For a while, things improved…but now the ‘solution’ seems to be causing as much [...]

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Tap Into Your Inner Wisdom

 A message from Sandy. I found a few suggestions to help clear your mind of the mental clutter: Write down without editing, all the “shoulds” you feel about the situation. Write down all the lines your inner critic is feeding you. Write down the other people’s opinions swarming in your head. Write down all the [...]

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Clearing Our Inner Clutter

 A message from Sandy. All of us have a remarkable well of inner wisdom, there for us when we need it. The tricky part is learning to access it. Our inner guide speaks quietly (mine mumbles too). In the midst of our busy lives and busy minds, it can be difficult to hear. So how [...]

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Are Your Actions Messing Up Your Interactions?

 A message from Sandy. A few final thoughts on how we cause grief in our communications process. Not Following Through.  Excuses, excuses, excuses. Are you full of reasons and explanations for not following through?  What does your life say? There are many ways that people do not follow through. When you make commitments, you make [...]

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More Behaviors That Mess Up Our Communications

 A message from Sandy.  Taking without thanking.  Telling others thank you says a lot about your character. How many times during our busy lives do we forget? When was the last time you really let someone know you appreciated something they did? You may have wanted to share your appreciation, but just didn’t get around [...]

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Are You Making A Good Impression?

 A message from Sandy. Have you ever felt puzzled by how others react to you? Are you wondering how to get along better with others at work? Here are some behaviors you may be able to quickly change to smooth out differences and improve communication. Consider these behaviors and the message they send to others, [...]

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Grab Your Back Up Singers and Have Some Fun!

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What Will You Do To Change The World Today?

 A message from Sandy. Can you spare 30 seconds to consider some ideas that could change the world?  Attitude is foundational to success. A generous person with a positive attitude will thrive. If you change your attitude, you change your perception, change your actions, and change your life. In the spirit of personal development, here [...]

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What Makes Achievers Excel?

 A message from Sandy. In the book Failing Forward by John Maxwell, he poses the question, “Why do some people skyrocket while others plummet?” We all know what he’s talking about, some call it luck, a blessing, or the Midas touch. The truth seems to be that some people seem to achieve incredible things in [...]

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ASAP–Is It?

 A message from Sandy. When someone tells you a task needs to be done ASAP, how does that make you feel? Pressured? Confused? Unsure how to allocate your time? Are you thinking what about all the other things you have to do, and where does this fit in? What should I put aside to get [...]

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