Tied for First

By S. Chris Edmonds / August 25, 2014 / 3 Comments

Quick – note down your top four personal values, the desired principles that guide your day-to-day plans, decisions, and actions. If you’ve formalized your personal values, this exercise took mere […]

Identity Crisis

By S. Chris Edmonds / August 11, 2014 / 1 Comment

What is your team’s identity? It has one – it just may not be the one you want it to have. I define identity as a combination of your team’s […]

Be Yourself

By S. Chris Edmonds / August 4, 2014 / Comments Off on Be Yourself

I’ve been struck recently by people’s chosen personas – the way a person chooses to act in his or her situation. People on opposing sides of issues were in meetings […]

Prioritize Your Values

By S. Chris Edmonds / July 21, 2014 / Comments Off on Prioritize Your Values

When values are clear, decision-making is easy. This week a Russian TV reporter quit her job over the coverage of the downing of a Malaysian Airlines passenger plane over war-torn […]

Demand Nice

By S. Chris Edmonds / July 14, 2014 / Comments Off on Demand Nice

A recent news story about a local diner caught my eye. The owners and staff are creating a comfortable customer experience that diners love. The food is terrific, the staff […]

Cause and Effect

By S. Chris Edmonds / July 7, 2014 / 2 Comments

My wife does our laundry. Recently she’s been frustrated that my t-shirts came out of the dryer inside out. She’s said on more than one occasion, “I need you to […]

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