In interviews, Superman Candidates often miss the opportunity to gather vital information for themselves about the role, company, coworkers, or leadership — questions that not only show genuine interest in the company you are interviewing for, but may also provide you with better insight about the place you’re hoping to work for.
Too Much Kindness Crashed The UT VolShop Site
So excited to wear my UT anti-bullying shirt. Florida teacher, Laura Snyder spotted one of her students upset on college colors day. This young boy didn't have a University of Tennessee shirt to wear, so he had made his own. It consisted of an orange shirt with his own hand-drawn logo on a piece of …
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Do You Look For A Sign?
When Faced With Opportunities Or Challenges, How Do You Decide What To Do? Do you look for a sign??? When faced with a big challenge or opportunity and you aren’t sure which direction to go, do you look for a sign? If someone taps you on the shoulder and asks if you can step forward …
Leaders Who Reserve Their Power, Build People Into Better Problem-Solvers.
A great leader has the power to save the day and the wisdom to know when to not use it.
Could Our Jobs Be Killing Us?
Could our jobs be killing us? Leaders could be contributing to heart disease in their employees! A study by Hans Bosma, Ph.D., Richard Peter, Ph.D., Johannes Siegrist, Ph.D. and Michael Marmot FFPHM in the American Journal of Public Health connected the psychosocial hazards of work and an increase in heart disease.Leaders, if you’re not part of …
What Two Shipwrecks Teach Us About Teamwork
In 1863 two ships wrecked on the same Auckland island nearly 300 miles south of New Zealand. Neither ship knew about each other and never discovered each other even though they were only 18 miles apart. One crew of 5. One crew of 25. The crew of 25 kept an 'every man for himself' attitude. …
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A Leadership Lesson From The Great One
The Caldwell men visiting Wayne Gretzky's Restaurant in Toronto, ON, Canada on a cold winter's day in 2009. Wayne Gretzky is 'The Great One.'It's a nickname that sets him apart from everyone else. In the nickname itself, is the use of the word 'one.'There's an emphasis on the singular, the individual. It makes sense. He …
How Much Does It Cost To Be Kind? Is There A Coupon For That?
This is James Neal.He kept a coupon by the register to give people $5 off. It was 7:45AM. I was not very awake. I stopped at Walgreens to get a few things before heading into work. I lined up to check out. That's when I witnessed a very cool and kind person. James Neal was …
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How A Car Battery Turned Into A Smoothie.
"No, you're good. I saw what you did out there, helping that lady. The smoothie's on us." It was late in the afternoon on a Friday and I was at the office.I received a text from my wife, "Was wondering if you can take a break and bring us smoothies because the baby is sleeping …
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This Thanksgiving Give Thanks Directly To People
Thanksgiving is upon us! You've probably already finished all your grocery shopping. You probably have all of your plans all set.Do you have a tradition specifically about how you handle the 'thanks - giving?' Or perhaps I should word it as 'the giving of the thanks?'I've been a part of Thanksgivings where thanks were given …
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Empowering Kindness 