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Wisdom and support for challenges experienced as a result of life’s many personal and professional transitions.
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Dale’s weekly blog provides wisdom and support for challenges experienced by readers dealing with one of life’s many transitions related to their vocation or in their personal life. When you subscribe to the blog, I will send you a complimentary copy of my eBook entitled Insights for Personal Development.
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Failing vs. Failure!
Michael Jordan has scored over 30 points in the game, yet the Bulls are down by a point. Michael has the basketball is in his hands, dribbling slowly as the seconds tick off the game clock. He knows he will take the last shot. At 10 seconds, he makes his move starting...
A question of balance?
Have you said or heard any of these lately? “Work-life balance is important to me.” “I’m interested in a balance between my career and my personal life.” “Will this job allow me to maintain a balance between my job and my family?” “How do you achieve work-life...
You may never know!
It was my last day at the hospital. I was in the cafeteria getting a chocolate long-john, my favorite donut. As I started to walk to my office, a nurse came up and stopped me to talk. She said “Mr. Kreienkamp, I just heard you were leaving. You may not remember me,...
Lessons from the big table!
Early in my career, I had a chance to be a guest at “the big table”, i.e., the senior leadership table. I, like many, aspired someday to sit at that table, but on that day, I was a guest. I was there to present the options, costs, and the recommendations for changes...
Accountability starts with you!
The new college graduate asked, “what is the one thing I should focus on to have a successful career?” I pondered for a second, thinking of the many possible answers, but gave one that I believe is the most critical these days and will set you apart your entire...
The note!
If you are a leader today, how well do you know your team members? Most of us think we do, but do we really? Ask yourself, do you know the name of their spouse, or if they are unmarried, who they are in a relationship with? If they have children, can you name any of...
I’m getting a new leader!
If someone said your parking spot at work was changing, it may cause you some aggravation but it’s unlikely would it cause you any anxiety. It’s a change, but in the overall scheme of life, pretty small. What about a change in who you report? Now that’s more...
Don’t look back!
As the new year begins, we often look back at where we have been and what has happened in the past year. Most of us want to forget 2020 because it was a challenging year, from COVID-19 to protests against racial injustice, to our current state as a divided country....
Do you have the time?
The question of Brianna was “why didn’t you raise the bed before making it?” Her answer was “I don’t have time.” Her answer was on a video, so there was no doubt that’s what she said. She said it with exasperation in her voice because even though she knew she should...
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