





Catch Them Doing Something Right
Staying Above the Water Line (Note to parents: this works with kids as well) As a leader, have you had a team member or employee you found hard to praise or compliment because they were pretty average in their performance or were even struggling, or perhaps you butted...

Are You Showing the Right Appreciation at Work
Have you ever said something nice to someone or given a gift and have been surprised by their lack of reaction? Have you ever thought about how you like to be appreciated? There are many different ways to show appreciation and it turns out we don’t all like to be...

Why I Moved Goal Setting Back to Paper
Goal setting has become an art and there has been plenty of research conducted on the best way to achieve your goals. Other than the fact that you must think of them and have them documented somewhere, the research seems to be all over the place. You should set small...
Shawn Stratton, Leadership Motivational Speaker and Consultant
“His use of story telling, humor and photography delivered a powerful message on the importance of finding our true passion as an indicator of success. ” -Ian Shortall read more