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Hiring Beyond Skills: Why Core Values Matter More Than Ever
In today’s fast-paced business environment, finding great talent is tougher than ever. But hiring isn’t just about finding talent—it’s about finding people with the right character and values. For our team to succeed, we focus on seven core values. These values, set in place over 15 years ago, have become our guiding principles and influence…
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Overcoming Fear with Confidence
This time of year, we’re watching scary movies and talking about spooky things. It’s also a time when fear-based news bleeds out of the political landscape. That fear is dominating our social feeds, news channels and thoughts. Now I do not want to go on a rant about “fake news” or how the media bombards…
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The Lost Art of Doing What’s Right
Over the last few months, I’ve been deeply involved in remodeling our new Express Employment office in Columbus, Indiana. This isn’t my first rodeo—I’ve been part of the build-out or expansion of seven spaces over the past 20 years. Normally, I enjoy the process of transforming a space into a fresh, exciting environment. I’ve always…
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Empowering Your Team with Accountability and Discipline
When economic times become more difficult, many companies start looking to cut costs and improve sales. However, success often comes down to two things: accountability and discipline. When times are good, it’s easier to find success without these two elements, but almost impossible when competition increases and business gets harder. It’s important to find the…
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Leveling Up Amidst Adversity
As we are in the middle of 2024, it’s clear that we face a lot of uncertainty. With an upcoming election, inflation and economic turmoil, changes in laws, and world unrest, it’s easy to feel uneasy about the future. You might find that almost everything you’re doing right now seems to be more about failing…
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7 Ways to Make a Difference as a Leader
If you lead people, you have tremendous influence and the opportunity to help others be successful. Too many leaders fail to invest in what it takes to truly make a difference. They lead for personal success and miss the joy of seeing someone else become something special. On a recent trip, I spent time reflecting…
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Mindset Matters: Transforming Negativity into Success
I have spent a ton of my time as of late studying mindset. In today’s society, everything has become extremely negative, and I want to help my team, family, and others I meet become the absolute best they can be. My reading list and favorite podcasts are filled with valuable insights from authors and speakers…
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How Serving Helps You Become A Better Leader
I write a lot about the importance of culture and leadership. Good leadership creates a loyalty to the team beyond the leader. A strong culture makes for a team that is committed to their purpose and goals. So how does a leader build this culture and commitment? A purposeful leader doesn’t even think of it…
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Beyond Being Lucky: The Path to Thriving
March marks the beginning of the Major League Baseball season, the excitement of March Madness, and the festive spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. Each of these events carries a hint of luck, but when it comes to the first two, success isn’t merely about luck—it’s about skill, a well-developed process, and being ready. It’s not…
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If You Want to Solve the Problem, Get to the Root
Last year, I took down a dying tree. We cut it down at the base, but we didn’t grind up the roots. Guess what? The tree started producing shoots from the stump. It was not dead, we just cut it back and it kept growing. Most issues or problems are similar. We tend to address…