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“Oh Fear” by DeAnne Pearson

A poem inspired by Leading Change

Oh fear, oh fear, my old friend,

I have put you on a shelf.

It is not that I don’t expect to see you again,

But while holding…

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In tough times, people feel more vulnerable and their senses of safety and confidence can easily evaporate. Never has it felt more important to watch out for your people. A boss who backs up her people provides an emotional relief as well as a material one. But don’t assume that your team members know that you’d go above and beyond to support them. Even the best bosses can be poor judges of what it’s like to work for them. Make it clear by telling your employees that you have their backs.…

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Join Alicia Marie as she interviews Nina Kaufman "Ask the Business Lawyer"



Nina Kaufman demystifies legal mumbo-jumbo to save small businesses time, money, and aggravation. She's also an award-winning business attorney, speaker, and columnist/blogger for… Continue

Powerful Questioning is at the core of effective coaching. With one caveat—understand that asking a question that is appropriate to the emotional state, learning style, timing and situation is as important as the actual question. This takes effective listening, skill and practice.



Elements of a great question:

• They are clear and direct.

• They are non-judgmental.

• They are transparent—no motive.

•… Continue

As small business owners we move fast, change course and shift gears daily. Operating a small business demands that we have the ability to be flexible and change as needed. What about our employees? How flexible do they need to be? How informed? How engaged in the success of the business? How do we know they are aligned with us and the business vision?



Sometimes we overlook informing, including, asking or collaborating with our employees. We are often satisfied with cooperation from… Continue