Service Zombies Are Not World Class

Scripting, behavior standards, commitment statements, kick-off parties complete with balloons and confetti.  All of these help launch service excellence programs, but what sustains them?  How

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Losing Your Focus

“No problem, I can handle it.”  “I’ll volunteer.”  “I’d be happy to help.”  “Saying no just doesn’t cut it around here.”Ever said these phrases?  If

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I’m Out of Control

So this weekend I’m going through a unique experience.  I’m not the one in control. I’m not the one making the decisions, or allocating resources,

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Counting My Blessings

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for me.  Professionally I’ve met some of the most accomplished leaders in the Human Resources industry.  People

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Give Me Your Last 10%

Do you ever wonder why issues continue to evolve… why pieces of the story keep coming up…why you never seem to get all of the

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Do You Stop and Think?

I work in an amazing organization.  We treat children as both inpatients and outpatients.  Thousands of them every year.  My particular building has several outpatient

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Which Leader Doesn’t Belong and Why?

Visualize Three Leaders Which one doesn’t belong in your organization anymore?#1 – New Leader.  This individual is motivated, enthusiastic, and wonderfully naive.  They still believe they

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