Leadership

Strategic Planning: Framing it as a Theory
Nov16

Strategic Planning: Framing it as a Theory

Like in science, business theories constantly should be challenged. The word theory comes from the Greek word theōria, meaning speculation or contemplation.  While we think of theories in the scientific domain, businesses also live in theories (in business parlance, think assumptions, projections, budgets, speculations, and so on).  They project what is possible or plausible to happen given expectations about the future.  This is no...

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Empowerment
Sep14

Empowerment

Empowerment is to grant authority, control, or command.   Originally, to empower was to authorize by commission the control of a ship and the people aboard it.  Outside of navies, empowerment has worked its way into business and other enterprises seeking to grant authority of a subset of the enterprise. What is curious about how most businesses start or evolve is that the default is that people are not empowered.  People join an...

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Leadership as Stewardship
Jul19

Leadership as Stewardship

  What is your lasting legacy that you will build every day? “Our life is what our thoughts make it.” -Marcus Aurelius “Our life is what our words make it.” -Marcus Haeussler We frame our lives, relationships, and actions by our thoughts.   And our thoughts are guided by our choice of language and vocabulary; our internal choice of words influences our reality. Stewardship is being entrusted with an asset, person, organization,...

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Your Key To Thought Leadership: Part 4
May26

Your Key To Thought Leadership: Part 4

  Becoming a known expert and thought leader in your field requires diligence and a willingness to give away your expert knowledge in the form of various resources. This week, hear from our Director of Book Planning on how to construct thought leadership articles that will attract your audience base.  How to Write Successful Thought Leadership Articles Learn the essential elements of thought leadership and how to turn your expert...

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Interruptus Contageous
Mar09

Interruptus Contageous

Interruptions Occur Frequently, and Disrupt Our Thinking “Quick question…”, spoken from someone standing at our office door. The interruption seems innocuous. But it is not.  The Latin root of the word interrupt is rupt, meaning to burst. Thus, an interruption bursts our thinking.  It is an unseen contagion, and these cost us time and mental energy. A recent Harvard Business Review found that 40% of respondents were interrupted more...

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The Best Lens for Opportunity
Dec10

The Best Lens for Opportunity

How is your organization supporting the orientation needed to be safe and effective operators and innovating in a shifting world?   Years ago, the Coast Guard saw boating safety from the perspective of a commodity.  From that view, the agenda was to regulate boats.  Every boat was assured that it had adequate life preservers, a sound hull, proper lighting, and so forth.  Yet, when they studied injuries and deaths in boating to...

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The Benefit of Pursuing Continual Learning
Jan25

The Benefit of Pursuing Continual Learning

The Benefit of Pursuing Continual Learning Learning in new domains helps our brains and our lives As we progress in our careers, most leaders seek out educational opportunities related to the field they are in:  Doctors and nurses learn more about treating diseases, Chief Financial Officers may study the nuances of asset/liability risk, an educator might learn the latest approaches in teaching.  These vertical learnings are important...

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Senate passes bill Lengthening Coronavirus Small-Business Loan Terms
Jun04

Senate passes bill Lengthening Coronavirus Small-Business Loan Terms

By Richard Cowan and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation on Wednesday giving small businesses up to 24 weeks to use Paycheck Protection Program loans created during the coronavirus pandemic, up from the current eight-week deadline. The legislation, already passed by the House of Representatives, now goes to President Donald Trump to sign into law. The program was created in March...

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Momentum
May28

Momentum

Momentum can be a blessing and a curse.  As a science term, momentum simply states: Objects at rest tend to stay at rest, and objects in motion tend to stay in motion, unless acted upon by force.  Business initiatives, policies, patterns of behavior, and attitudes will build momentum and then remain in the direction that they were created. We often hope for the scenario where we have everything going well, where we can let the...

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Our featured real estate broker team: Charles and Mary Rigby– with Bailey!
Apr27

Our featured real estate broker team: Charles and Mary Rigby– with Bailey!

  Charles and Mary’s differences certainly seem to complement each other perfectly. With their unique perspectives, they have been known to put their heads together and make even the most difficult situation better. “Charles and I have never underestimated the power of teamwork. It’s nice to know that you have someone you can always count on at your side when you need them,” says Mary. This active couple also shares traits like...

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Bailey’s Bits: “Life is like a flower…”
Apr27

Bailey’s Bits: “Life is like a flower…”

Bailey’s Bits: “Life is like a flower, always beautiful. Sometimes we just need to wait for the hidden beauty to show itself.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Learn more about Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/

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Bailey’s Bits: “Let your smile change the world…”
Apr20

Bailey’s Bits: “Let your smile change the world…”

Bailey’s Bits: “Let your smile change the world, not the world change your smile.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Learn more about Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/

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Manna Soup Kitchen Continues to Provide for our Community during Quarantine
Apr14

Manna Soup Kitchen Continues to Provide for our Community during Quarantine

Each week for the last several years, we have highlighted a “lifestyle” aspect of life in La Plata County. This week, our focus is one of huge importance, especially in these times. Since 1985, locals have worked together to provide meals for those in need at The Manna Soup Kitchen. “The mission of Manna is to provide, in the spirit of faith and love, nourishing meals and supportive services in an atmosphere of acceptance and caring...

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Business Triage
Apr14

Business Triage

Triage is a French term, meaning “to break into three pieces.”  The term dates back to the battlefield, and now is used in emergency medicine.  It is a way to manage overwhelming and time-sensitive issues to make quick evaluations as to the right resources at the right time.  Modern medicine uses 3, 4, and even 5 levels of triage, but we’ll follow a 3-level approach and relate it to an organization here; as you read through this,...

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Bailey’s Bits: “I can’t change the direction of the wind…”
Apr13

Bailey’s Bits: “I can’t change the direction of the wind…”

Bailey’s Bits: “I can’t change the direction of the wind but I can adjust my sails to reach my destination.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Learn more about Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/

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Rasta Stevie interview with DJ Carlos Culture
Apr08

Rasta Stevie interview with DJ Carlos Culture

M.C. Rasta Stevie “The World Emcee” has been doing Reggae Radio and proponent of Rastafari for over 35 years spreading the musical message of love. Rasta Stevie Smith has done everything from Reggae Radio to 8750 Reggae Band the Award Winning Nationally Touring Reggae Band to MC extraordinaire to Promoter and more. Rasta Stevie never stopped doing his radio show the entire time whether on the road here or abroad. He is a...

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Bailey’s Bits: “The Best Preparation for Tomorrow is to do Your Best Today”
Apr06

Bailey’s Bits: “The Best Preparation for Tomorrow is to do Your Best Today”

Bailey’s Bits: “The best preparation for tomorrow is to do your best today.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Learn more about Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/

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Sustaining Through Uncertainty
Mar31

Sustaining Through Uncertainty

by Mark Haeussler, CEO – Alpine Leadership  The initial portion of reacting to a health and economic shock often comes with certainty of action, be it sanitizing efforts, leveraging the virtual space to the extent possible, changes in hours or shifts, and redirection of resources.  The initial shock itself provides the impetus to take action and to feel purposeful.  Leaders need to leverage this into more sustainable effort. As...

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Bailey’s Bits: “Some people love work. It fascinates them…”
Mar31

Bailey’s Bits: “Some people love work. It fascinates them…”

“Some people love work. It fascinates them. They can sit and look at it for hours.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Visit Bailey at: https://homesindurango.com/

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Leading Through Uncertainty
Mar24

Leading Through Uncertainty

People crave certainty. Certainty creates confidence and reduces stress. We model the future, project it based on past experiences, and make educated predictions. As for seeing the future, such ability to anticipate with certainty is the thing of science fiction movies. Like it or not, some level of uncertainty is a passenger on any voyage. Instead of hoping for certainty, frame the future as a range, from predictable to chaotic. It...

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