Wife, mother, educator, college football fan, (GO BUCKS!) believes in the spirit of Xmas, good in people & there is a reason why dog is God spelled backwards.
Boss: “We’ll also give you a 95% raise—just don’t leave!”
Employee: “Sorry, it’s too late now.”
Lesson for Leaders:
Employees don’t leave only because of money—they leave when they feel undervalued or unappreciated.
Retaining good employees isn’t just about increasing their pay; it requires recognition, growth opportunities, and proactive leadership.
Take care of your best employees— before they decide to leave you.
One of the main focus areas for #ForwardTogether is that when you feel frustrated by others' lack of growth, it is better to re-evaluate your approach rather than try to change someone else's behavior.
"Do not judge people for not being where you are today when you weren’t there yesterday."
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“Don’t dim your light because someone else isn’t ready for you. Keep going. And whatever you do, don’t become something you are not that doesn’t align with your belief system."
How do we support others while not losing our own confidence in the process is a major theme in "Forward, Together."
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"Always try to be the best interaction any person has in a day."
3 Lessons from 2024 and Beyond that Helped me Get My Spark Back in 2025 - https://t.co/JQ1VhvSD6v
I own a small bakery. We aren’t famous, but we pay the bills. Last Tuesday, a woman came in. She was gripping her purse so tight her knuckles were white. She looked at the display case for a long time—too long. She pointed to the smallest plain vanilla cupcake we had. 'Just that one, please,' she whispered. 'Could you… could you put a tiny candle on it? It’s my daughter’s 6th birthday.' I looked at her shoes. They were wet. It was raining outside, and she had walked here. I looked at her eyes. Red-rimmed. I knew that look. It’s the look of a parent who has to choose between rent and a party. 'I’m sorry,' I said, putting on my best acting face. 'I actually have a huge problem. See this 8-inch chocolate cake with the unicorn frosting?' She looked at the expensive cake on the counter. 'My new decorator messed it up,' I lied. 'The icing is… uh… uneven. I can’t sell it. I was about to throw it in the trash. Would you do me a favor and take it off my hands? No charge. It saves me the guilt of wasting food.' She stared at me. She knew. The icing was perfect. She started to cry, right there in front of the croissant tray. 'Are you sure?' she asked. 'Please,' I insisted. 'You’re doing me a favor.' She walked out with a cake that would have cost $65, holding it like it was gold. Yesterday, I found a card slid under my door. It was a drawing from a 6-year-old girl. A unicorn with a big smile. And in wobbly crayon letters: 'Thank you for making my mommy happy.' Best profit I’ve made all year.
MUST LISTEN:
If you call legendary Ohio State coach Woody Hayes’ old phone number, it plays a fiery speech Woody gave before a Michigan game.
(614) 488-1910 🔥🔥
GREAT PLAYERS will put the extra time in.
GREAT TEAMMATES will bring other teammates with them.
GREAT FRIENDS wont accept excuses.
- Proactive Coaching