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The Classic Pamela Positive: Tell Your Team They Are Great And DON’T Give Them Anything To Do 

One of the most powerful things you can do to recognize someone on your team is to thank them. You can  call them and say: “You’re doing a wonderful job today, and I wanted to thank you. That’s it. I just wanted you to know, and for you to take the time to recognize it. Please …

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The Classic Pamela Positive: Read This If You Want To See A True Team At Work

  Dear Living and Giving Readers, I just had to share what a wonderful note I received from one of my core team members, Aurora. She works in the Office of the CEO, and is dedicated, professional, and really strives to serve the world! Imagine my surprise as CEO when I received this:   \”Hi …

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The Classic Pamela Positive: Read This If You Want to See a True Team At Work

Dear Living and Giving Readers, I just had to share what a wonderful note I received from one of my core team members, Aurora. She works in Office of the CEO, and is dedicated, professional, and really strives to serve the world! Imagine my surprise as CEO when I received this: Hi Pamela, Sam, Ayuko, …

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The Classic Pamela Positive: The Importance of “Yes And”

  When on the improv stage, one of the most important principles is listening to and supporting your partner.  If you do this, you help create a very strong sense of team, and also further the story in a way that is interesting to the audience.     For example, if someone says, “Let’s go …

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The Classic Pamela Positive: \”You Have to Be Able to Tell People \’Great Job\’ on Things That Didn\’t Work\”

\”You have to be able to tell people \’great job\’ on things that didn\’t work.\” — J. Kermit Campbell, former CEO of Herman Miller Get inspired by an audio version of this blog! [soundcloud url=\”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/259879853\” params=\”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true\” width=\”100%\” height=\”350\” iframe=\”true\” /] Campbell has it right.  A CEO is not an expert except in one area: getting …

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The Pamela Positive: \”You Have to be Able to Tell People \’Great Job\’ on Things That Didn\’t Work\”

\”You have to be able to tell people \’great job\’ on things that didn\’t work.\”  — J. Kermit Campbell, former CEO of Herman Miller Campbell has it right.  A CEO can be an expert in a lot of areas, but they can\’t neglect this: getting the right people. Actually, let\’s add another area: values. You …

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Pamela\’s Weekly Words of Wisdom: Why I Think CEOs Should Apologize…You\’re Responsible for You…

CEOs should apologize. Every CEO is in a position of leadership, and that means that every day, people are looking to your actions. It’s not just about being strategic. It’s… are you clear in your direction, are you kind in your communication, and do you live your life according to principle. It’s one of the …

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