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A Quick Intro to Team Engagement
I have found that when it comes to Teams, the best way to approach them is like an extended family. If you’re lucky enough to be the one pulling in or creating a team, you can pretty much ensure that … Continue reading
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Tagged leadership, teams, teamwork, work
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MRP Holiday Flash Fiction – 2nd Place Winner
The votes were tallied and I came in second for the Morning Rain Publishing 2015 Holiday Flash Fiction challenge 🙂 Thank you to everyone who voted for me! You can also participate in the event as you now have the … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged fast fiction, writing
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Holiday Flash Fiction
I have to admit that out of all the writing I do, Flash Fiction is the most fun. I still love the challenge of creating a story within the boundaries of Fast Fiction (200 words or less) but having the … Continue reading
50% off Sale at Kobo!
If you don’t already know, my Mysterious Minute-Men books are available on the Kobo platform: Mike Aragona’s Mysterious Minute-Men There are a couple of days left on the Kobo international sale that is currently running. Customers are able to redeem … Continue reading
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Work’s a Journey, Not a Destination
After 40 years of working at the same company, a friend of mine retired recently. During her farewell party, she commented how she felt like she was, “…watching my life be dismantled piece by piece…” during the transition phase leading … Continue reading
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Tagged leadership, life, work life balance
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Why Sharing Praise Sparks Engagement and Innovation
I have always been a voracious reader, and by extension I guess I also spend a lot of time thinking. Most times, I think about ways experiences can be improved. It’s a simple motto of looking at any situation and … Continue reading
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Tagged employee engagement, leadership, management
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Transformation, Strengths, and Monstrous Changes
Every year, August slowly brings back that crisp morning air and the sense that Autumn is just around the corner. With it, of course, comes the beautiful transformation of nature as we (at least here in Canada) begin to prepare … Continue reading
Posted in LJImports
Tagged career, leadership, strengths
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Hiring for Passion, Leading by Trust
My wife forwarded me an awesome quote from Stephen R. Covey that went, “If you can hire people whose passion intersects with the job, they won’t require any supervision at all. They will manage themselves better than anyone could ever … Continue reading
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Tagged career, leadership, management
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Non-Negotiables and Choosing Your Road during Job Searches
In the last few months, I found myself in a number of conversations with friends about what point is a non-negotiable must-have when it comes to their working for a company. A few of my friends have even called it … Continue reading
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Tagged career, job search
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Know Your Audience, Don’t Argue With Them
As a Writer, one of the biggest points brought about by Publishers and Editors is to Know Your Market. After all, if you’re going to be spending time crafting a book for adults but your market is children, you’re going … Continue reading
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Tagged agile, leadership, management
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