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You know what grinds my gears?  The lack of a clear division of labor.  Let's talk about the domino effect of chaos that occurs when an organization fails to clearly define roles and the responsibilities that falls within each role.  Have you ever heard...

No one trades an MVP.  This is one of my favorite phrases. I'm no sports buff per se, but it doesn't take a Bob Costas to understand this phrase in a real way.  What makes up a most valuable player? That's what I love about this. Whoever on the team is...

Practice Makes Perfect.  How many times have we heard this?  As the youngest child of five I remember being a kid; I was always so eager to grow up and be independent. One day we were in a hurry (just as always because my parents are trying to get...

Have you ever heard of the broken windows theory?  It's a criminological concept that suggests that civil discourse is encouraged by the sight of broken windows (and graffiti / excessive litter / etc.). The theory that just by seeing broken windows in buildings,...

We talk a lot about hiring the right person for the job. We know that finding the correct cultural fit for your company is as important as the skills and experience a candidate may possess. What we don't talk about as often is what happens when you don't hire the...

Over my years in experience across the multi facets of private sector as well as in government subcontracted positions, from HR to operations consulting, from team member to team lead, there's one constant: One Size Does Not Fit All. This is not a jeggings situation....

As the youngest of five, my mother was always busy cooking for my four older brothers and I. My poor parents had four teenagers for over a decade. We (the locust, as my father lovingly refers to us) ate them out of house and home.  During this locust swarming...

I think it was originally said by Dita Von Teese, "You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world.. and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches". (spoiler alert: my Pop-Pop hates peaches and won't even try one because of the fuzz) I love this phrase...

Lately, I've been hearing a lot of 'Massive Action' talk, but what does it all mean?  At the end of the day, massive action simply equates to doing what it takes to get what it is that you want, right?  I'll take it a step further and argue that Massive...

Look - I'm not here to man bash, so let's pretend this is hypothetical (ahem - it's not!). I'll often buy cheese in bulk, because, well, we love cheese and I love frugality and cost effectiveness. I also find a sense of comfort in weekly tasks that help me prepare for...

Have you ever seen a toddler cover their eyes in attempt to make themselves invisible to their audience? They believe that because they can't see you or the people around them, than the others, as a result, must not be able to see them. We, of course, know this is not...

It's 2019 - life moves FAST. We're all so busy, juggling a million things- between work, home, social lives, family schedule, etc., who has time for the mundane? Unfortunately, the mundane is a necessary evil and fortunately, 2019 has some advantages in streamlining...