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What is the identity of your group? If you can’t answer this simple question, it’s one you need to think about.
This week we explore why a shared corporate identity is so important and how to develop one, all through the eyes of the Iron Brigade, one of many heroes at Gettysburg.
Establish your organizational identity and be great today.
Steve
September 23, 2025 by Stephen T. Messenger There truly is only one finite resource we have and that’s time. There are ways to gain more money, knowledge, relationships, information, and more, but we can’t gain or lose time. It simply marches on. That’s why we need to harness the power of the clock to ourContinue reading “The Pomodoro Technique: Managing Time Like a Pro”
September 16, 2025 by Stephen T. Messenger In the bloodiest battle of the Civil War at Gettysburg, Confederate General Robert E. Lee had to make a decision that would change the course of the war. It was a paralyzing choice, one where there was no right answer, and a decision which would have a significantContinue reading “Dealing with Paralyzing Decisions: Pickett’s Charge”
There are few impulses that are more powerful than the urge to criticize someone else’s work. I say that tongue-in-cheek, but leaders who are continuously seeking to complete the mission and make the organization better want to provide advice to help us. When we’re on the receiving end, however, we frequently struggle to view feedback through the right lens and process it effectively…
When someone gives us feedback, it’s a gift. In this present, there’s an art to receiving and using it to advance our personal and professional growth.
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Be great today!
Steve
September 2, 2025 by Stephen T. Messenger Most of us aren’t taught to say no, yet it may be the most powerful skill we have. Last month, we talked about saying no to things. There was such a positive response, I wanted to dig a little deeper. There are only a limited number of hoursContinue reading “Saying No is Saying Yes to More Important Things”
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