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Your Guide to Cultivating Appreciation In The Workplace

By Marvae Eikanas | October 8, 2019 |

Pay pales! Appreciation is what your team or employee’s want! Don’t get me wrong – they won’t work for free! After all, pay is way of expressing gratitude for the work they do. You might find it interesting that there are multiple surveys out there that reinforce the value of appreciation in the workplace. com…

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7 Steps to Becoming A More Consistent Leader

By Marvae Eikanas | October 1, 2019 |

A consistent leader is a leader you can trust. By being consistent, they also provide predictability and stability – traits that create a safe culture. Being consistent and persistent is practically second nature for some personalities while being spontaneous, adventurous, and in the moment comes easy to others. There are positives about both approaches to…

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How Do You Measure Your Day?

By Marvae Eikanas | September 24, 2019 |

What beliefs are affecting how do you measure your day? How are they impacting your productivity? When my husband and I connect over dinner, we often ask each other “How was your day?” My typical answer has been “It was good, BUT I didn’t get everything done!” You see, getting it ALL done was my…

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4 Creative Ways of Resolving Conflict

By Marvae Eikanas | September 17, 2019 |

What makes a story great? The conflict! There is an obstacle, tension, trial – something that must be overcome. It’s the process, including the twists and turns that makes a story gripping. That’s why the best books, TV shows, or movies revolve around a conflict. Here’s an amusing example from The Office of conflict, although…

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Conquering Conflict: Understanding Different Behavioral Styles

By Marvae Eikanas | September 10, 2019 |

A world without conflict – it sounds dreamy right? It’s just not very realistic! After all, siblings naturally engage in conflict from the start. It would be nice if conflict was limited to childhood, yet conflict is a factor in our relationships at home and at work! I don’t know anyone who actually enjoys being…

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Servant Leadership – What’s the Big Deal?

By Marvae Eikanas | August 27, 2019 |
Servant Leadership

Traditionally, leadership has been about being the boss and utilizing your power and authority to get stuff done and accomplish the mission of the organization. However, there are compelling reasons why servant leadership is a better way to go! Servant leadership has been advocated by many well-known leaders, like Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard. The…

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BREAK THROUGH!

By Marvae Eikanas | August 27, 2019 |

What if you could BREAK THROUGH and get the results you’re after personally and/or professionally PLUS, enjoy peace and joy in your life? It’s possible! SIGN UP HERE! Sometimes you don’t even know what needs to change or how to go about making those changes to get where you want to be. That’s what BREAK…

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Strong Leadership – It Takes Three!

By Marvae Eikanas | August 20, 2019 |
Leadership

Curious about what makes for strong leadership…stick with me! During the Today Show this morning, they were discussing the #sponCon wedding contest that Hotels.com has going right now. The prize: a free honeymoon. That sounds amazing, but wait until you hear the rest of it! In order to qualify for the drawing to win that…

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5 Traits the Best Leaders Have In Common

By Marvae Eikanas | August 13, 2019 |
The Best Leaders

Over the years I have worked under a variety of leaders. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that working under a great leader is pure joy, and working under a not so great leader is frustrating, stressful, and discouraging. The leader you work under has a whole lot to do with…

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What’s Your Fear Monster’s Name?

By Marvae Eikanas | July 30, 2019 |

Inside me is a monster; a Fear Monster! Most of the time he slumbers peacefully and goes unnoticed. The monster can hibernate for days, weeks, even months, and then suddenly be awakened! The moment the monster stirs, things begin to spin, I lose perspective, and chaos ensues. This past weekend, the monster was roused and…

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