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Jeanne Gladden
Pumped
July 9, 2012
Bicycling is one of my favorite ways to start the day. We have a nice 12-mile trail in our town with just enough hills to keep a person humble, and enough flats to make a cyclist feel like she can conquer the world. At 5:30 ... Read more »
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Coaching
Grandma Belle, Alive and Well
July 3, 2012
"Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain." — Lily TomlinA funny thing happened the moment I hit the send button for our recent coaching column, entitled "A Harm Word," where I shared childhood memories of my great-grandmother Belle. It seems Belle ... Read more »
Coaching
Learning to Disagree
June 25, 2012
Back in the days when I had a “real job,” I also had a “real boss.” My boss, Ed, often made a huge point of saying, “If you agreed with me on everything, then I wouldn’t need you, would I?” That comment left quite an ... Read more »
Coaching
The Cost of Harm Words
June 18, 2012
Great Grandma Belle was single by the time I came along. She had been through three husbands by then. Great Grandpa died young, and apparently the next two husbands didn’t work out so well. She dissolved the last marriage by taking off her apron, putting ... Read more »
Coaching
Human Resources 101
June 13, 2012
“Our people are our most important asset.” We hear that everywhere we go. And, we see those words in corporate literature and on plaques in businesses and organizations. To that, we say a heart-felt “Amen, Brothers and Sisters!” Before The Quality Coach! was born, I ... Read more »
Coaching
Great Expectations
June 6, 2012
I recently met with leaders from a couple of different companies with track records for consistently bringing out the best in people under the worst of circumstances. While they employ completely different leadership styles, local managers from Henniges Automotive (New Haven, Missouri) and Harman International ... Read more »
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