Hot Topic Friday: Feb. 28

Happy Friday! Here are my Feb. 28 Hot Topics and how they relate to advancing culture or leadership. Let’s talk about David Ayres’ journey from Zamboni driver to goal tender, as well as introduce you to the story of Donald Lee. Here’s how I think they both can have a big motivational impact on us all.

Celebrating the Ups & Riding Out the Downs

I could go on with many highs and lows over a 40-plus year career cruise. An honest reflection would map a road trip with ample amounts of both “flat tire” causing pot-holes, and incredible vistas. Here’s my way of how to best traverse the journey.

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Hot Topic Friday: Feb. 21

Happy Friday! Here are my Feb. 21 Hot Topics and how they relate to advancing culture or leadership. Let’s talk about the expression of genuine positivity in the workplace, and how getting to know ourselves is not easy. Then, learn about how being “indistractable” at work is considered today’s super power.

Learn Four Basic and Four Fun Things Re: WFA (Work From Anywhere)

Here are four basic and four fun things to learn about Work From Anywhere (WFA) culture.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisFebruary 18, 2020Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, leadership, culture, purpose, employees, Wow, podcasts, coronavirus, WFA, WFA cultureComment

Hot Topic Friday: Feb. 14

Happy Valentines Day Friday! Here are my Feb. 14 Hot Topics and how they relate to advancing culture or leadership. Let’s talk about the importance of deep listening (or the lack there of), and how that impacts our teams and results, as well as the crucial demand for finding the WHY over just financial gain in today’s organizations.

This is a Big Thank You, Mohammed

When you hang around knowledge workers (like folks in banks and colleges), it is easy to overlook and forget about the daily grinders that keep goods and services flowing for all of us.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisFebruary 11, 2020Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, leadership, culture, purpose, employees, Wow, podcasts, sense of belonging, Uber, thanks, goods, servicesComment

Hot Topic Friday: Feb. 7

Happy Friday! Here are my Feb. 7 Hot Topics and how they relate to advancing culture or leadership. When was the last time you applied something you’ve learned to your work? And, have you heard of “slow looking?” Let’s talk about it!

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Belonging: Hydrate From the Inside Out!

You may have gathered that I’m giving more intention and attention to the concept of BELONGING. This blog is a small step in explaining why.

Personal LeadershipGarrett RubisFebruary 4, 2020Culture, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Learning, Lessons, Success, The Character Triangle, leadership, culture, purpose, employees, Wow, courage, podcasts, Belonging, hydrate, sense of belongingComment