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Building the Future: How to Design Effective Training and Education Programs for Your Employees (guest writer Dean Burgess)
In today’s fast-paced business environment, keeping your team up to speed isn’t just a good idea—it’s a necessity. Markets shift,...
Guest Contributor
Jun 103 min read


Caught in an Eddy - Leading Your Team
I live in Montana near the Missouri River and love to float it! There are sections that are better than others, depending on the flow,...

Deborah Jenkins, SHRM-CP, PHR
Mar 24, 20243 min read


Productive Conflict – Sabotage
Sabotage feels like someone strategically placing banana peels in your path to success and standing back to watch you slip. Turning to...

Deborah Jenkins, SHRM-CP, PHR
Feb 9, 20232 min read


Productive Conflict – Finger-Pointing
The Everything DiSC® Productive Conflict Reference Guide “points out” that finger-pointing is a form of creating conflicts. This is what...

Deborah Jenkins, SHRM-CP, PHR
Nov 16, 20222 min read


Productive Conflict - Exclusion
The act of exclusion creates conflict, according to the Everything DiSC® Productive Conflict Reference Guide. What it says is: “During a...

Deborah Jenkins, SHRM-CP, PHR
Oct 14, 20222 min read


Before You Hire Freelancers: A Guide on What Not To Do
-By Ethel Lair 4/19/2022 Freelancers just might be the key to your business’s success. However, building and maintaining a happy,...

Deborah Jenkins, SHRM-CP, PHR
Apr 19, 20223 min read


Skills Every Small Business Owner Needs – and How They Can Improve Your Life - By Katie Conroy 3/22
There are approximately 31.7 million small businesses operating in the United States. If you’re a small business owner, you’ve likely...

Deborah Jenkins, SHRM-CP, PHR
Mar 1, 20223 min read


3 Tips for Assembling Successful Remote Teams – By Dean Burgess 2/2022
From lower operating costs to reduced employee turnover, there are so many advantages of assembling a fully remote team as a small...

Deborah Jenkins, SHRM-CP, PHR
Feb 11, 20223 min read


Forever Grateful
Dear Veteran, Whether you have served or are currently serving, man or woman.....you are my hero. You prioritized the welfare of our...

Deborah Jenkins, SHRM-CP, PHR
Nov 10, 20211 min read


What's Your Sign? DiSC sign that is
Hi, I'm a "D", and oh so much more! (Actually, I am a CS+D) After 90+ years of research and development, the Everything DiSC® model has...

Deborah Jenkins, SHRM-CP, PHR
Apr 9, 20212 min read


Change Management - Become an Agile Pivot Master
Are you an expert change champion yet? If not, join us for our upcoming course at GFC-MSU LLL on 2/17/2021. Learn more here.

Deborah Jenkins, SHRM-CP, PHR
Nov 16, 20201 min read


Rookie Supervisor Bootcamp - Operation S.T.A.R.T.
Are you great at your job and now promoted to Supervisor? Congratulations! Now what? GFC-MSU LLL is offering this hybrid course just...

Deborah Jenkins, SHRM-CP, PHR
Nov 16, 20201 min read


A-Ten-Hut: Today's Lessons from Toastmasters: Misconceptions about Leadership Skills
"A-Ten-HUT"! A term I have heard many times. No, I was not in the military. I was however a member of a military drill team, and later...

Deborah Jenkins, SHRM-CP, PHR
Mar 11, 20202 min read


Be Flexible, Brave, and Lean on your Team
After stepping in last minute to give a #speech for our #toastmasters meeting last week, and #learning from some of the masters like Dr....

Deborah Jenkins, SHRM-CP, PHR
Jan 26, 20201 min read


Release, Welcome, and Surround Yourself Purposefully
Today's top 3 lessons learned from my #engaging #Toastmasters group: 1. #Release the #past and #welcome the fresh #future. Sarah's...

Deborah Jenkins, SHRM-CP, PHR
Jan 26, 20191 min read
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