Baxter's Buzz

To get truly get buy-in from your team and ensure that the "why" is understood, there needs to be process ownership.  Jennifer Tankanow, co-founder and vice president of JointPivot, says everyone needs to know what they are in charge of and be held accountable by monitoring, measuring, and asking questions. #BaxtersBuzz

What's better than seeing your friends and family after too long away from each other? Not much! The people you care about the most are sometimes overlooked as you try grow in your career and expand your network. Find time for your loved ones like you do for the other relationships that you're trying to foster. #BaxtersBuzz

We must provide a safe space for our children to make mistakes and learn from. We must show grace to them because the world will not. Hold them accountable while helping them process/learn/grow. #BaxtersBuzz

The smartest and most successful people I know ask questions. A LOT of them! So why don't I ask more?? What are we afraid of? When we're more tolerant of people asking questions, we feel more comfortable asking them ourselves. Let's encourage learning, teaching, and curiosity. #BaxtersBuzz

Erich Kurschat, connection coach and founder of the mastermind community HRHotSeat, talks about leaving his corporate job and creating an entire business (Harmony Insights) around the DiSC Assessment. One of his main goals: Helping others find a common language with those who mean most to us. Erich talks about "networking like an introvert" and how his passion to help is stronger than his fear of public speaking. We also learn about his love for singing and a super cool story about Aretha Franklin! Erich is helping others get out of their comfort zone and learn more about themselves, which leads to deeper connections with those in our lives. #BaxtersBuzz

Quick story: We were emailing with the teacher of one of our kids and received this GLOWING feedback on how well they were starting the school year. Literally the next day, they found themselves in a bit of trouble. Life comes at you fast! LOL Balance is not some mathematic equation that we solve and then move on from. It is a constant challenge to make sure that priorities are aligned. #BaxtersBuzz #WorkLifeBalance #Family

How often do you try to downplay your gifts and accomplishments in order to make others feel more comfortable? It never works! They're still uncomfortable AND you're not performing at your best. It's a lose lose proposition.

By embracing the gifts we were blessed with we provide inspiration to others who may be dealing with the same reluctance. #BaxtersBuzz

#MindfulnessMondays

You never know who's paying attention to the things that you're doing. Conduct yourself in a manner as if the entire world is watching.   #BaxtersBuzz

Sandy Harvey, chief diversity and human resources strategist at Exodus Consulting, talks about what new leaders need to start their careers successfully. In one phrase, it's "emotional intelligence". Are we communicating in a way that gets the best out of our team? We also talk about the delicate balance of going from a peer to a manager and how's there's no difference between consulting new pastors and entrepreneurs. #BaxtersBuzz

What are you doing to make sure that YOU are aligned and at your best? Even cars need to undergo maintenance on occasion! Don't feel guilty about taking time for yourself.  Be sure to find time to press the reset button, even if it isn't for as long as you would like. #BaxtersBuzz #MindfulnessMondays