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How might our lives look different if we listened more or asked more questions? We’ll break it down in this month’s OOR piece.

Jim Rowell, CEO and Co-Founder of Rising Sun Consultants likes to say that ‘great widget makers don’t necessarily make great leaders of widget makers.’ There’s

Why is merchandise that is slightly damaged, but still functions, sold at a discounted price?  The answer can be found in a term called the ‘dilution effect’. 

“With a tailored approach that suits you and your circumstances, change is within your grasp.” -Katy Milkman Effective and lasting change can allude individuals for

BOOK FACTS Title: “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” Author: Patrick Lencioni Publisher: Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Company; San Francisco, CA Copyright: 2002 No. of Pages:

UNSEEN GERMS ARE HIDING IN YOUR WORK CULTURE – HOW TO SCRUB BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE In the medical world, germs lead to symptoms that

In our fast-paced environment, a leader’s time must be divided among a multitude of tasks.  Though not all of those attention-grabbing tasks center on driving

Is money still the best motivator? What other boxes are today’s employees looking to check through their organizations and supervisors?

Have the actions or emotions of another person ever drug you down like an anchor? Or, have you ever built up expectations in your mind

Nothing sends a boost of confidence faster than the feeling of being appreciated. People generally begin a new position full of high hopes of excelling

Try this SMART exercise for any resolution you have in mind for 2021. It’s predictable. People choose healthier living, whether that’s in the form of eating better,

Discussion of inclusivity is on the rise, especially on the heels of heightened racial tension. While it is good to have meaningful conversations about our

Last year, we talked about how November is the perfect time to reflect upon what filled up your calendars throughout the year. We envisioned families

Dear Leader: Rising Sun know how crazy busy it is right now for you and your team – trying to get back on track from

First, give them time to adjust, and offer to help. Ask employees if there is anything you can do to support them. How can leaders

The concept of Servant Leadership hasn’t changed much since its inception and we’re not sure it needs to. Do leaders need to evolve, or is

It’s the Fourth Quarter, and time is running short to determine how this crazy year will affect your organization  — next year and beyond. For

So you work remotely now and have made adjustments to your new environment. You might also see that you can still be lonely and uninspired

With organizations attempting to resume normal practices, some leaders have the daunting task of choosing who will and won’t come back to work. Conversely, some

Sam made a beeline straight for his boss’s desk. Normally, he would start his day with the standard pleasantries and then slip off to his

“Wear your mask.”  “Did that little Italian place on the corner re-open?”   “If we keep our vacation plans, will we have to quarantine when we

LET’S NOT CONFUSE THE TWO. Today, at least temporarily, we need to distance ourselves physically, but we should not be distancing ourselves socially or relationally.

With COVID-19 upon us, most of us are experiencing a host of stress attacks, robbing us of sleep and peace. We need to apply measures

There are soft skills and trades leaders need to hone in on or refine, especially now during this time of global unrest. Servant Leadership requires