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One Size Leadership Fits None

“She’s as cold as ice.” “He doesn’t delegate tasks well.” “She only cares about short-term goals.” “He isn’t very people-oriented.” “She doesn’t trust us to do our jobs.” “He needs to stop micromanaging us.” You’ve probably heard one or more of the phrases listed above from either yourself or someone else pertaining to management in an organization. The reason being is that everyone has their preferred way of how they want to be led. Those in management positions have their own way

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Emily Rice

Jun 11, 2019•1 min read

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Possibly the Most Valuable Attribute of Leadership

Almost every company has a mission statement, inspirational quote, or paragraph in its employee handbook that says something along the lines of talent and that the employees are their greatest asset. Except how many organizations believe it to be true? People may write those words with good intentions, but don’t live by the words they wrote. Study after study reveals that a majority of people quit their job due to a bad boss. It’s a simple law of attraction, great people want to work at

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Emily Rice

Jun 7, 2019•2 min read

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Getting to Know Your Apartment Neighbors

Typical neighbor encounters occur in this order: smile, say hello or wave, and keep walking. Although it might feel uncomfortable to break the cycle, getting to know your neighbors on a personal level has many benefits. For instance, it builds community within your apartment building and opens doors to things like dinner parties, playdates, pet sitting, problem solving, and more. Neighbors tend to look out for each other when they have a good relationship. Plus, the closer your apartment commu

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Emily Rice

Jun 6, 2019•5 min read

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Leaders Care About Culture

A good company culture doesn’t happen by accident, it takes people who care. The term “company culture” is widely used, but often misunderstood. To many, culture is the soft stuff of a business. The stuff that hold some importance but isn’t necessarily a priority at the moment; Ultimately, company culture gets put on hold. What keeps getting delayed, will only worsen with time and pretty soon will get out of control – making things worse for the organization and its people. A recent Gall

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Norhart

Jun 5, 2019•1 min read

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Mistakes to Avoid When Decorating Your Apartment

After being told that you’ve been approved for an apartment, you’re sure to feel a lot of emotions. Whether or not this is your first time moving out, or if you want to give the new place an uplift, there might be some things to consider before heading over to your nearest furniture store. In the midst of all the excitement, here are a few things to avoid. Decorating for Others Your apartment is yours to call home, not your in-laws, siblings, or friends. Decorate your apartment with you

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Emily Rice

Jun 4, 2019•4 min read

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What Leaders Say

Words of affirmation are the primary way employees like to be shown appreciate in the workplace. How one communicates with their employees can either make them feel valued or disposable. According to a Gallup study, employees who receive verbal praise on a regular basis increase productivity, receive higher loyalty and satisfaction scores, and are more likely to stay with their organization. 1. Give praise for performance. 2. Give praise for character traits. 3. Give praise that’s affir

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Emily Rice

Jun 3, 2019•2 min read

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Embrace the Challenge(s)

Challenges are good. They appear to make us better. Now, that’s a pretty well conceived idea before the challenge(s) arrives. When challenges do arrive, they tend to make us feel intimidated. The feeling of embracing the challenge sometimes goes right out the door. When we think people are watching there is even more pressure to persevere. That is because we don’t want other people to see us as a failure. This idea usually occurs in our minds. For all we know they could be thinking about wha

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Emily Rice

May 31, 2019•1 min read

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ROOM8 - The Easiest Way to Find Roommates

Loving your apartment but want to save on rent or upgrade to a bigger unit? Teaming up with a roommate makes it easy! Whether this is your first time moving or not, you maybe be considering if you should get a roommate. According to research done by the Pew Research Center, nearly 79 million adults have lived in a shared household at one point in their lives. It makes sense. With the price of housing that has continuously increased, living with a roommate can help make the transition much easi

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Emily Rice

May 30, 2019•3 min read