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Baboons and Impalas

Team Building, Valuing Others, Focusing on Results, Innovation, Dependability

Do we tend to focus on weaknesses instead of strengths? Do we see differences as barriers? Nature can be a unique matchmaker. Baboons and impalas may not seem to have much in common, or much to offer each other. But they are actually a perfect...

It's Only Two Degrees

Personal Development, Focusing on Results, Dependability, Strategic Thinking, Personal Integrity

Even a minor deviation - a few degrees - may jeopardize what you hope to accomplish. What started as a fun, adventurous sightseeing trip to Antarctica ended in a tragedy that killed every person on board. Unbeknown to the pilots, someone had...

Trees that are Hollow

Personal Development, Dependability, Inspiring Commitment, Decision Making, Personal Integrity

Look inside. What do you find there? Emptiness and waste? Or strength of character, integrity, and honesty? There is nothing more picturesque than a tree-lined street. We love trees for their beauty and for what they provide—be it beauty, shade,...

Busy as a Bee

Team Building, Focusing on Results, Dependability, Strategic Thinking, Inspiring Commitment

Don't be too quick to encourage your employees to imitate the bee. Enable them to voice their concerns as well as their creative ideas. The honey bee is a legendary symbol of industry and hard work. How we admire its diligence in flying from...