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Frantic in Minneapolis Mar 20, 2024

Dear Tony,

I just started a new job that is a huge “stretch” from my previous roles in my company. I’m going from engineering to a sales leadership role and I’m secretly...

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Aspirational in Atlanta Mar 19, 2024

Dear Tony,

What is the best way to approach professional development?  I am 15 years into my career and would like to keep learning and growing. -Aspirational in Atlanta

Dear...

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Stressed in St. Louis Mar 06, 2024

Dear Tony,

I work in HR, and have enjoyed my career so far. Our company has been going through some reorganizations that have resulted in displacing employees which has created a few stressful...

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I have a secret weapon. I have a grandfather. coaching fairness grandparents honesty integrity lessons mentoring sagacity values wisdom work ethic Jan 19, 2024

One of the coolest things I remember about being a Boy Scout was the Pinewood Derby races. We all got the same kit – a block of wood, wheels, and nails for the axles. From there, you could...

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Someone sees more in you than you see in yourself believe coaching growth learning mentoring support teaching Dec 16, 2023

Every person in the world, at one point or another in their life, had someone see more in them than what they themselves could see. 

For me personally, the times where this was true in my life...

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Working with Great People appreciation aspiration inspiration leadership people relationship talent teamwork Oct 20, 2023

I've been retired now for 5 months. They say you miss the "animals, not the zoo" meaning you "miss the people, not the work". I've heard this a lot from people telling me this is how I would look...

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