Last month, Chase Bank experienced a glitch in their computer system. When people made a deposit at one of their ATMs, some customers learned they could withdraw the entire amount in cash immediately, instead of the typical limited amount.   Unfortunately, for Chase, Tik Tok influencers discovered this opportunity for quick cash and publicized it online. ...

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When my kids were young, I watched Winnie the Pooh videos countless times. The character, Eeyore, always reminded me of the importance of having a positive attitude.  If you don’t remember, Eeyore was a donkey who was pessimistic and depressed. He viewed most things negatively.  According to workplace mental health studies, I believe we have ...

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When I was young, the nightly news with CBS anchor Walter Cronkite could be trusted. He held to high journalistic standards of objectivity, which seems to have been discarded by most news networks today.  Every evening Mr. Cronkite would finish the CBS Evening News with the phrase, “And that’s the way it is.” However, ...

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Recently, I ordered some sleeping equipment. A friend of mine had ordered similar equipment from a large bureaucratic organization.   My friend felt that because he went with a large organization his experiences resulted in being impersonal and inflexible. I decided on using a locally owned business instead and I’m glad I did.   This local medical ...

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In business, there are cycles. Some years are good, but there are also years that are a real struggle. Those years can bring financial challenges, personnel issues, or both.  If you’re not clear as to why you’re doing the work you are doing, it can be easier to choose to quit or close your business. ...

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Worldwide, 41 percent of workers feel “a lot” of stress during their workday, according to Gallup’s 2024 State of the Global Workplace.1 Twenty-one percent said they experienced “a lot” of anger, 22 percent said they felt “a lot” of sadness, and 20 percent – one in five – said they felt “a lot” of ...

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A recent Gallup poll1 found that 42 percent of employees who voluntarily left their organizations reported that their manager or organization could have done something to prevent them from leaving. Follow-up research found that managers could have made a difference if they had engaged employees in discussions about their job satisfaction, performance, or future with ...

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Whenever he went to the grocery store, Brian would retrieve at least one wayward grocery cart from the parking lot and return it to the store. He felt it was a small way he could help reduce clutter, improve the store’s aesthetics, and maybe make someone’s job easier.  But on one of his trips, he ...

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Sam was frustrated with his job and struggling with his role. He and his boss agreed that he would transition to a new role that seemed to be a better fit. Although Sam was grateful for the opportunity, it was still a major change. He processed it by posting his thoughts on an anonymous on-line ...

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I was leading a non-profit board when we faced a divisive issue. Emotions were high, so we brought in a seasoned mediator to help us find a solution. The mediator recommended activities focused on building relationships and consensus to allow us to move forward.  I, and a couple other board leaders, decided the issues couldn’t ...

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