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Tag Archives: trainers
Oh chute, this is easy!
I was a presenter at a workshop yesterday discussing best practices for successful hiring of employees. Before we started, I was talking with one of the attendees, wanting to know if there was a particular thing that triggered her to … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Leadership, Management, Training
Tagged agility, behavior, change, communication, dogs, leadership, management, people, trainers, training, workplace
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Make time to devote to your professional development
I’ve been on the road for the last couple of weeks – away on a combination of business stops mingled with a few family visits. I haven’t seen Grace for nine days and I really miss her. Of course, I … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Motivation, Training
Tagged dogs, employment, leadership, learning, management, motivation, organizational development, people, professional development, trainers, training, workplace
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Learning anything complex takes time—don’t shortchange the process
One of the agility obstacles that Grace and I have not spent a lot of time with is the weave poles. When first learning this particular skill, the poles are “open” to create a channel that the dog walks through. … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Management, Training
Tagged agility, behavior, communication, confidence, dogs, leadership, management, people, structure, trainers, training, workplace
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How much focus do you need to get what you want?
Focus. No distractions. Having all your attention on something—it’s a good thing. Until you lose your focus. That’s what happened to me at agility last week. And I didn’t even realize it until a fellow classmate, Patricia, recognized it had … Continue reading
Posted in Clear expectations, Communication, Feedback, Leadership, Motivation, Training
Tagged agility, clear expectations, communication, confidence, dogs, employment, feedback, giving direction, leadership, management, people, structure, trainers, training, workplace
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Learning takes time and can be scary, especially when you are supposed to know what you are doing!
When Grace and I entered our agility class last week, it immediately hit me that learning takes time, repetition, and patience. I was walking around the agility room in familiar territory, feeling good about that. Yet I was simultaneously starting … Continue reading
Posted in Clear expectations, Communication, Feedback, Training
Tagged agility, clear expectations, communication, confidence, dogs, employment, fun, leadership, learning, management, trainers, training, workplace
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Graceful Leadership 