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The Ideal Team Player – Be Humble
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In Pat Lencioni’s book, “The Ideal Team Player,” he lays out the 3 virtues of an ideal team player...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
May 9, 20241 min read


The Ideal Team Player – Qualities
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When thinking about a team player, what qualities/competencies come to mind? Do you want someone...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
May 2, 20241 min read


The Advice Trap - Repetition
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With any skill you are trying to develop, repetition is key and so is getting back to it when you...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Apr 25, 20241 min read


The Advice Trap - Coaching and Feedback
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In Michael Stanier’s book, “The Advice Trap,” he mentions that coaching and feedback are often...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Apr 18, 20241 min read


The Advice Trap - Three Personas of the Advice Monster
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In Michael Stanier’s book, “The Advice Trap,” he discusses the three personas of the Advice Monster...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Apr 11, 20241 min read


The Advice Trap - What It Is
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Sometimes people get excited when hearing someone complain, vent, or not be able to do something an...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Apr 4, 20241 min read


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Jaclyn T. Badeau
Apr 1, 20241 min read


Employee Engagement - To Feel Fulfilled
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Have you ever felt fulfilled in the workplace? If so, what did it look like? Did you get to focus...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Mar 28, 20241 min read


Employee Engagement - To Feel Appreciated
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Employees have 5 basic needs in the workplace; one of which includes feeling appreciated. For me...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Mar 21, 20241 min read


Employee Engagement - To Be Heard and Understood
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Employees have 5 basic needs in the workplace which include being heard and understood. With this...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Mar 14, 20241 min read


Employee Engagement - What is It
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We hear about employee engagement a lot but what is it? I love Gallup’s definition because of it’s...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Mar 7, 20241 min read


Coaching for Development – Strategic Question
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A fantastic question to ask while you are in the process of coaching is a strategic question...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Feb 29, 20241 min read


Coaching for Development – Get Comfortable with Silence
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How often do we ask someone a question (like our direct report) and then if there’s 1 second of...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Feb 22, 20241 min read


Coaching for Development – Rhetorical Questions
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In Michael Stanier’s book, “The Coaching Habit,” he lays out seven essential questions to ask when...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Feb 15, 20241 min read


Coaching for Development – Questions
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If you have direct reports, then I hope you know that you are responsible for coaching your...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Feb 1, 20241 min read


Goal Setting – Be Timely
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As we’ve learned, creating and writing down SMART goals increases the likelihood of success. So...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Jan 25, 20241 min read


Goal Setting – Be Achievable and Relevant
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As we’ve learned, creating and writing down SMART goals increases the likelihood of success. So how...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Jan 18, 20242 min read


Goal Setting – Be Specific and Measurable
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As we’ve learned, creating and writing down SMART goals increases the likelihood of success...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Jan 11, 20242 min read


Goal Setting – Be SMART
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It’s a brand new year and many people are setting goals! Fun fact I read in an Inc. Fast Company...

Jaclyn T. Badeau
Jan 4, 20242 min read


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Jaclyn T. Badeau
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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