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with updates and acknowledgements along the way.
their question.
written the ever-loathed warning letter.
Notice that the things that make you not likeable as a manager/ vendor/board member is a lot longer than the like-list. I am not saying there are many ways to screw up and disappoint someone. Rather, I want to point out that that simple thoughts and actions like authenticity, active listening, and good communication are really all
Never have I come to grips with the fact that humans are HUMAN more than in this industry. Why? Because I honestly cannot think of another way to be more intimately involved, outside of a domestic partnership with someone, than having a say in what goes on in easy to go into defensive mode when you are SO SURE your way is the way to get something done correctly, efficiently, and yesterday. There is no greater poison to your ability to manage than that sort of thinking. Collaborating with an irate owner rather than battling
problems alone are the best ways to make things go smoothly, to be regarded as friendly and to influence a positive outcome for all.
of the best buzzwords of all time: synergy. The give and take and willingness to humbly work together in a full circle approach to community success is key. Without achieving synergy you will fail together and miserably so. The doctor, the teacher, the vet, the Star more professional cellist. And that is OK. Sometimes, things just yourself and go talk to someone who has done this all before and get their advice. Remember, you are not alone and you are probably not the smartest person in the room.
and former teammates, learning new systems, new cultures and new objectives. I can count on both hands how my times in just the last two days where I have felt like I was SURE my new colleagues would kid from the city where it rains 364 days out of the year. A few deep breaths, some self-assurance, and meeting all these incredible new people dedicated to our industry, states away, is only reassurance that what I say is true - We can take the opportunity after conquering this. It may all be scary at first, but look, here we ALL are and we sure