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Want to Engage Employees? “Gamify” Their Duties!

  Before you say, “What?” and dismiss this post, let me explain that I don’t mean you have to play games with your team members in order for them to do their jobs. What it means is that we should … Continue reading

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #24: Do the Right Thing, Even if You Think it Doesn’t Matter

Tip #24: Do the right thing even if you think it doesn’t matter… It always matters! I’ve encountered several people who join different groups and boards, but can’t seem to keep the promises they make there. Sometimes they just say … Continue reading

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New Year Resolutions… Why Don’t We Just Do Them Already?!

As all of us know, many people make New Year resolutions each January 1st… and most break them by February 1st (if they last that long)! I myself have been guilty of all of the above (more than once)! I’m … Continue reading

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Organizational Justice and Its Role in Motivating Associates

Having a problem motivating your associates and co-workers to do what needs to be done? Or to ask for clarification on tasks, rather than guessing or assuming they know what you want… and then doing it wrong? In order to … Continue reading

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Create a WOW For Love

We can create WOWs in so many ways in our personal and professional lives. What would you do for love? Not just passionate love, but for love of your fellow man? Take a look at what one woman’s girlfriends all … Continue reading

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Create an Impossible WOW

Even though we know it’s impossible to fly without support, I would have thought this type of illusion was also impossible… but apparently it’s not.  The lesson here is to believe in the power of the human spirit and in our … Continue reading

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Is Your Team Having Fun?

Is your team having fun as you try to achieve your goals?  Are you?  When was the last time you set a fun goal (or added any kind of fun element to your serious goals)?  Just because people are having … Continue reading

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You Are In Control of Your Future

This is one of the most inspiring stories I’ve seen in a long time.  It’s 8 minutes or so, but well worth the time.  It just proves how much of a WOW you can create for yourself and everyone around … Continue reading

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Appreciation Flows Both Ways

An Administrative Professional I recently met works for the head doctor of a large medical practice.  Most workers in the practice are rather intimidated by him and his position.  But because she works directly for him, she has an opportunity … Continue reading

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Are All Your Ducks In a Row?

If you want to create a WOW and achieve your goals, you need to make sure all your ducks are in a row. I was working on my lanai recently when a family of ducks came up from the lake to … Continue reading

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