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Michael Hughes

Raising the Bar on Standards in your Workplace

Changing people's behaviors in the workplace (and at home) is one of the most difficult challenges for any leader. It takes real skills...

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The Three Rules for Continual Success

Becoming a successful employee or leader is not always as straight forward as it seems. The vast majority of us strive to be successful,...

Michael Hughes

Optimizing the Engagement in our Multi-Generational Workplaces

The Pandemic has emphasized and exaggerated the challenges created by our different approaches to working effectively together. These...

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Define the Team you want to Become

Use this "Jedi Mind Trick" of pre-defining your team's brand and watch them evolve into that definition Champions of Change I heard a...

Michael Hughes

To Kill or Not to Kill

When it makes sense to multi-task and when it should be avoided at all costs All Multi-Tasking is Not Created Equal I am often asked...

Michael A. Hughes

Oxygen Mask Principle

Begin with the Beginning of the End in Mind The Stress Created by Career Desires I have coached a lot of great people over the...

Michael A. Hughes

The Power of Clear Expectations

How Disciplined are you at NOT micro-managing? The Situation Have you ever had an employee that continually frustrated you? You know that...

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WHY WHY is crucial

There is no such thing as a "bad employee".... The Story A colleague of mine told me a story many years ago that I have oft repeated....

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