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The Healing Power of Gratitude

by Ombretta Mancini

The many ways being grateful benefits us. “You were given life; it is your duty (and also your entitlement as a human being) to find something beautiful within life, no matter how slight.”—Elizabeth Gilbert Gratitude is perhaps the most important key to finding success and happiness in the modern day. Knowing what we appreciate in […]

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Why you should give yourself a year-end review

by Ombretta Mancini

REFLECTING ON YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FAILURES IS A USEFUL TOOL FOR PERSONAL GROWTH. HERE ARE SIX STEPS TO HELP YOU SET GOALS FOR 2016. BY STEPHANIE VOZZA A growing number of companies, including GE, Accenture, and Deloitte, have done away with the annual review, opting instead for quicker feedback via monthly or quarterly check-ins. But […]

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Michelin’s strategy for employee retention

by Ombretta Mancini

by James Kosur Recognizing that workers often quit or become unproductive when they feel stuck or bored in their roles, Michelin encourages employees to move around frequently within the company. The result is an incredibly high 97% retention rate. Founded in 1889, the French conglomerate is the world’s third-largest tire manufacturer and employs 111,000 people […]

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The Costs of a Bad Boss

by Ombretta Mancini

William Spindloe Director Asia Pacific 40% of workers think they work for bad bosses, according to a FSU study. Why? Failure to keep promises, blaming employees for leadership mistakes, lack of credit, disparaging remarks, silent treatment, poor or no decision making….the list goes on and on. The impact of poor leadership is not simply emotional, […]

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Are You Tending To The Four Areas Of Personal Growth?

by Ombretta Mancini

by Shannon Skinner This morning, I review my life’s purpose and mission statement, as I do first thing most mornings, and I ask myself: have I grown enough as a human being? Reviewing and refining my mission statement, goals, dreams and a gratitude list on a daily basis has been one of the most powerful […]

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Drew Dudley: Celebrate Leadership as the everyday act of improving each other’s lives.

by Ombretta Mancini

Lollipop Leadership Moments We have all changed someone’s life — usually without even realizing it. In this funny talk, Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other’s lives. Drew Dudley believes being a leader is not a characteristic reserved for the extraordinary. He works to […]

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How To Turn An Argument Into a Disagreement and a Disagreement Into Relationship Growth

by Ombretta Mancini

A disagreement can be dealt with in a productive manner, and a partnership can even grow from it.—Arguing with your partner is going to happen. Arguments are a very common occurrence in relationships. Whether you’re bickering over something as small as not doing the laundry or something holding more significance like finances, you will come […]

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