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Are You a Mr. Earl? In her speech at the 10th Annual USC Women’s Conference, my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Julie Miller shared the story of an experience she had with her high school guidance counselor, ‘Mr. Earl’. Take a look. Most people I speak with have their own ‘Mr. Earl’ stories to share: a counselor, a teacher, a parent, a boss who could not see their potential for success. That lack of support can have long lasting consequences for us. For some, like Julie Miller, it can be a heavy motivator to prove ‘Mr. Earl’ wrong. For others, it can really derail them and add to those negative voices we all have that tell us we aren’t good enough. Don’t get me wrong, there is always a time and place for honesty and tough love. Performance and behavioral issues need to be met head on. However, is there ever a time when a supervisor, counselor or other influencer should tell a person that they are stupid and will never succeed? What can and should you do to help others achieve, especially if you supervise or manage employees or lead an organization? You can address each of these reasons (above) and to keep your employees engaged and on the path to success: - Coach employees whose skills or passion don’t quite line up with current job tasks. - Create flexibility in scheduling and task sharing to make for a stronger team. - Formulate development plans for each of your employees to look at their current skills and drive to where they want to go. - Remember that there’s a difference between constructive criticism and being critical of a person. It can be too easy to personalize an employee’s shortcomings and voice frustration in a personal manner. Avoid your inner Mr. Earl by taking a step back and looking at the employee’s potential. What value does he or she bring to your team? Can this employee become a star employee? What would it take for them to reach a higher level? What other ideas do you have to help your employees achieve?

Ever heard of "the grandma rule"? Brig Sorber's grandma, "Grandma Eb," played an important role in the early years of their business. In time the company developed "the grandma rule," and it not only honored her but became a motto for their company. How would you want someone to treat your grandma? Check out the story here. https://lnkd.in/e-zRCjcj

At some point, trust, tenure and wisdom need priority.

What does your career come at the expense of? I was very sorry to hear of Andre Braugher's death recently. I absolutely loved his portrayal of Frank Pembleton in Homicide: Life on the Streets. And Brooklyn Nine-Nine was a firm family favourite, with Braugher's Captain Raymond Holt perfectly positioned at the helm. Both characters he made absolutely his own, using his rich voice and deep skill to balance subtlety and strength and bring humour, intellect and humanity to each role. Two things stood out for me when I read his obituary in The Guardian. First, his principles as an actor: "I'd rather not work than do a part I'm ashamed of", which led him to avoid the stereotypical roles typically offered to Black actors. And second, his take on work and life. He admitted his career "could have been larger but it would have been at the expense of my own life". He chose a suburban New Jersey lifestyle rather than expose his children to the filmstar Hollywood scene. At this more reflective time of year, I wonder what your thoughts are on these areas? Are you proud of the work you do and the way you do it? And is the inevitable expense on other parts of your life about right - or is work being too costly just now? If these are things you'd like to mull over in the new year, DM me and let's have a think. #worklifebalance #career #leadership #timetothink #do100

Without a doubt one of the most thought provoking and interesting meetings of my entire professional career. Looking forward to next steps and the future following this meeting!

At Landmark Title, we know our people are what set us apart from the rest. One of those people is Chief Title Officer Joshua Conant. Learn more about Josh in our recent blog 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/4eRGTCZ

Leadership continues to thrive at RLI.

At Taylor Associates, people and relationships are invaluable assets.

Bucky Dodd is our Gardian of the Month! He shares a resource that has been valuable to him in his work, and what makes him appreciate it - you can view this quick video and the full feature here: https://ow.ly/LWNC50QzOEn