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3 Behaviors that Family and Senior Leaders Should Embrace

By Bonnie Artman Fox / January 16, 2017
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For many years as a Marriage & Family Therapist, I worked with couples and families to strengthen relationships and work through hard times. In the first session, I emphasized the courage to ask for help and recognized it as a healthy behavior. After all, challenges are part of life and an outside perspective helps us…

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What is Your Plan to Get The Business Results You Want in 2017?

By Bonnie Artman Fox / December 14, 2016
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Are satisfied with your business results for 2016? If so, great! Keep up the good work! If not, what will you do differently in 2017?

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How To Address Substance Abuse In The Workplace

By Bonnie Artman Fox / October 11, 2016
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We’ve all been there. In conversation with employees exhibiting unacceptable behavior. Are you ready to get off of the merry-go-round?

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Choose Your Mindset Before Addressing Employee Behavior

By Bonnie Artman Fox / September 30, 2016
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Before having a candid conversation with a difficult employee, choose your mindset to optimize the likelihood of a positive outcome.

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Who’s Got Your Back?

By Bonnie Artman Fox / June 7, 2016
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Every morning when I walked into work I didn’t know how the day would unfold. Some days were filled with productivity and camaraderie with co-workers. Other days it was difficult to focus and there was little interaction with others due to an angry outburst from the Chief Operating Officer. Employees retreated to their respective offices…

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4 Risks of Taking a Stand with an Abrasive Boss

By Bonnie Artman Fox / April 20, 2016
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Standing up to an abrasive boss is risky. Read further to learn what is at stake if you take stand with an abrasive boss.

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Stop This Virus from Spreading in Your Culture

By Bonnie Artman Fox / October 20, 2015
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Is gossip undermining your work culture?    Dear Bonnie During the staff meeting two employees looked at one another and rolled their eyes while another co-worker shared a new idea. Instead of stating their opinion about the suggestion their co-worker presented, they stayed silent.  After the meeting at the proverbial “water cooler”, they talked about…

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What behaviors do you create or accept on your work culture?

By Bonnie Artman Fox / June 30, 2015
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As Sal walked into the front door of the ABC Company of where he worked, he immediately felt the tension. He sensed a familiar knot in his stomach as he walked through the halls to his office. While many co-workers were friendly, he dreaded interacting with one co-worker in particular who is known by his…

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Three ways to increase employee brain functioning

By Bonnie Artman Fox / April 7, 2015
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“I don’t have time for that touchy feely stuff, that doesn’t get the product out of the door” “People are lazy, if I’m not hard on them nothing will get done” “I was never coddled, and I turned out okay” The above are quotes from leaders who believe a dominant, blunt, and aggressive leadership style…

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