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Mini-Post: Spotlight the Support

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She was home on spring break recently, so we took her to see an earlier production of his : In the Heights. The stars get the attention, but in reality, they are only a part of the entire production. My daughter is a big fan of Lin Manuel Miranda, the creator of Hamilton. They came on stage one or two at a time and took their bows.

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Spotlight the Support

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She was home on spring break recently, so we took her to see an earlier production of his : In the Heights. The stars get the attention, but in reality, they are only a part of the entire production. My daughter is a big fan of Lin Manuel Miranda, the creator of Hamilton. They came on stage one or two at a time and took their bows.

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Building Bridges: How Leaders Grow Loyalty

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A marketing specialist was given her first major assignment to test market a new product. He said that it was not unusual to encounter challenges when testing a new product. Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across. – Sun Tzu, Art of War. How do you grow loyalty? Consider this story. It would have to be done over again.

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Grandma’s Law: How to Put the Power of Incentive to Work for You

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In his book “Bringing out the Best in People” author and clinical psychologist Aubrey Daniels gives the example of a production team at a Kodak factory. He also knew that they had production quotas and quality standards to meet, which were important, but not nearly as fun for his people. And that’s what they would work on first.

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How to Build Team Culture From the Ground Up

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A good culture can be positive, supporting, and contribute to greater productivity, employee engagement, and satisfaction. Sally, I really appreciate that you were willing to question our thinking on this new product; you helped us save some time and money by forcing us to take a closer look at the process…”.

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Stop Social Loafing: 6 Ways to Get Everyone Working

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They drag down group productivity like a boat anchor. As the strength of group identity increases, so will the desire to be a productive part of it. You would think that the more people on a project, the greater the output. Sadly, that’s not always the case. Here, Pull this Rope. Social Loafing – The Takeaway.

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3 Ways You Might be Sabotaging Your Team’s Culture on Day 1

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If it’s a good one, your culture can directly contribute to increased employee engagement, rising productivity and decreased turnover. Have their work space ready for them – desk chair, office supplies, phone, tools – whatever it is they will need to do productive work, have it ready and waiting for them.

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