It was October 1, 1991. I had a “good” job as the Employee Benefits and Medical Department Supervisor for a global appliance manufacturer. I knew I had an… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Mary Kausch
Replenishing Your Reservoir: Turning Off and Tuning Out
As I begin celebrating my 17th annual July Birthday Extravaganza, I am looking forward to experiencing 31-days of “first in my life experiences” – similar to a “bucket list.” For… Continue Reading
If Talk Is Cheap, Is Listening Expensive?
On a recent camping trip, I was sitting around the campfire, tuned into everything going on around me. The forest was alive with sound! I heard the croaking… Continue Reading
The Bedrock of a Successful Team
At some point, we’ve all been a member of a team. Even if you aren’t into sports, or don’t volunteer for committees, you are part of your work… Continue Reading
Fit or Flop – Are your employees in the RIGHT roles?
Have you ever hired or promoted someone who seemed like a rock star, then been completely baffled and disappointed by their poor performance in their new role? We… Continue Reading
How Curiosity Leads to Graceful Evolution
I was hiking in Hickory Hollow Canyon in St Genevieve, MO recently. It’s a gorgeous natural area that really is a canyon, complete with waterfalls and a stream.… Continue Reading
Spring Into the Evolution of Employee Engagement
Spring is here! The transformation from dreary brown and grey to vibrant green is underway and the sights and scents of new life fill the air more and… Continue Reading
Are You Bleeding Green?
Organizations often think in terms of bottom line – red or black. But I think in terms of green. Green conjures up a lot of things for me.… Continue Reading
Being the RIGHT Leader
What does it take to be the RIGHT leader? Do you have what it takes? The RIGHT leader sets the tone in an organization. They craft the vision,… Continue Reading
Start a Vision Revolution!
After my last post, May the Force of Vision Be With You, I received some interesting comments and questions. The sentiment of some seems to be that missions… Continue Reading
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