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AmericanHort

Inc.
There is one simple change you can make in your own behavior that will improve your company culture:
Promote the notion in your staff that they have an obligation to dissent.

This means that colleagues not only have permission to speak up when they don't agree with a new concept or idea -- they have a duty to express their opposition.

Visit https://www.inc.com/james-kerr/want-to-improve-teamwork-at-your-company-encourage-your-employees-to-disagree-with-you.html?cid=hmhero to view the full article online.

 
Fast Company
We spend so much time thinking about how to be a good leader, we fail to value (and reward) one of the key skills we need to hone to get there.

If we want better leaders, we have to change the conversation and stop our preoccupation with “leadership.” In short, we have to give more praise to followers.

Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/90273002/want-to-be-a-good-leader-learn-to-follow to view the full article online.

 
Botanical Interests Inc
Ball Seed Company
Michael Hyatt
There will never be a good time to have a tough conversation. But if you don’t handle them well, worse things can and often do result.

Fortunately, you can learn from others better ways to have tough conversations. And three things seem to help more than others

Visit https://michaelhyatt.com/deliver-tough-news-the-right-way/ to view the full article online.

 
Art Petty
Growth requires context, and we gain this context through clear, timely, business-focused, empathetic feedback.

We all need input, both positive and the other kind to help us grow and go. This need goes double for anyone in a management or leadership role, where sadly, feedback is as rare as a slow news day in our nation’s capital recently.

Visit https://artpetty.com/2018/11/25/conversations-for-growth/ to view the full article online.

 
Parry America Inc
Rapid POS
Forbes
These days, customer engagement all comes down to good content. Whether your company is crafting blog posts or producing videos, content is the name of the game as far as reaching your target audience goes.

Well-crafted content has the ability to drive customers straight to your company door. Even further, niche content brings in specific clients who are already loyal to your vision or goal.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2018/11/30/eight-highly-effective-content-marketing-strategies-to-boost-engagement/#713f4bd47086 to view the full article online.

 
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July 13-16, 2019

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September 4-6, 2019

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September 16-18, 2019

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