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Enjoy these weekly insights from Steve Simonin, President & CEO.

Notes from Steve

Be Vulnerable. I’m listening to this song that this kid sang to a bunch of us back in high school.*  He was the type of kid who was bullied, and I remember him telling me that at another school, he’d be shoved into lockers and spat upon.  For him to...
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Notes from Steve

Be Understanding Don Ruiz in the book The Four Agreements talks about how to be a good human.  He says you need to do at least four things.  1. Do your Best 2. Don’t make assumptions 3. Be impeccable with your word and 4. Don’t take things personally.  His thought...
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Amy's Reflections

Be Understanding I often share real life stories of my family because I think it is important for people to know that everyone’s life is messy and chaotic. Some of you know that Rick, my husband, has been working insane hours trying to cover the police department here in Belmond....
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Notes from Steve

Be tactful. According to Kramer on Seinfeld, 94% of all communication is nonverbal.  I “think” I’m conveying the right message with my words … but my eye rolling and looks of disdain portray the message differently.  I think genuine tact is hard to achieve.  It’s 100% onstage grace, patience, and...
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Amy's Reflections

Be Supportive We have the great honor of celebrating National Hospital Week this week with the theme – We are Healthcare – Caring for Patients; Strengthening Communities. This week, we also have the privilege of celebrating National Nurses Week with the theme – Nurses Make a Difference: Anytime, Anywhere –...
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Notes from Steve

Be supportive. “What will you do after you retire?” someone recently asked me.  “You could be an executive coach - you talk to people all the time”.  Thinking of myself as a coach, I imagine I would tell them long stories about my experiences for most of the coaching session....
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Notes from Steve

Be Respectful. Respect (or actually lack of respect) has always been a trigger for me.  And not in a healthy way.  I sometimes mistake people not paying attention or acknowledging me as disrespect … when really - they might just be focusing on something else.  I jump to conclusions and...
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Amy's Reflections

We have all encountered that person who asks a million questions at conferences or webinars.  For some it can be super annoying as it seems to drag the session out longer, and for some it can be super helpful as they are too afraid to ask the questions but appreciate...
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Notes from Steve

Be Questioning.  I was going up to Burlington, Vermont with my friend Tami.  It was 1992 in the fall.  We were on Interstate 93 in the middle of the state at a rest stop.  A gal came in and asked a question.  “How far to Portland, Maine?  I’m driving up...
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