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		<title>How Strong Values Engage Employees and Increase Profits</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2016/10/19/how-strong-values-engage-employees-and-increase-profits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 03:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[engagement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Porras]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Collins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mission]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/presentation_compr-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/presentation_compr-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/presentation_compr.jpg 448w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Over the last few posts, I introduced my Ebook 12 Steps to Business Transformation and I defined Vision and Mission, the first 2 steps of the 12 transformational steps. This week we are going to talk about Values. Defining the Values for your business is step 3 in my new Ebook &#8220;12 Steps to Business [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2016/10/19/how-strong-values-engage-employees-and-increase-profits/">How Strong Values Engage Employees and Increase Profits</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/presentation_compr-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/presentation_compr-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/presentation_compr.jpg 448w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Over the last few posts, I introduced my Ebook 12 Steps to Business Transformation and I defined Vision and Mission, the first 2 steps of the 12 transformational steps. This week we are going to talk about Values. Defining the Values for your business is step 3 in my new Ebook &#8220;12 Steps to Business [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2016/10/19/how-strong-values-engage-employees-and-increase-profits/">How Strong Values Engage Employees and Increase Profits</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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		<title>A Clearly Defined Vision Can Transform Your Business</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2016/10/05/a-clearly-defined-vision-can-transform-your-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2016 04:03:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tools and Tips]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Vision is a powerful picture of the future which creates an ideal and unique image of what your organization will become or achieve. It provides the reason for the organization&#8217;s existence. It defines the organization&#8217;s reason WHY and is the “North Star&#8221; that every action in the organization is guided by. Defining the vision for your business is [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2016/10/05/a-clearly-defined-vision-can-transform-your-business/">A Clearly Defined Vision Can Transform Your Business</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vision2.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Vision is a powerful picture of the future which creates an ideal and unique image of what your organization will become or achieve. It provides the reason for the organization&#8217;s existence. It defines the organization&#8217;s reason WHY and is the “North Star&#8221; that every action in the organization is guided by. Defining the vision for your business is [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>How Peer to Peer Recognition Can Dramatically Improve Your Business</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2016/08/31/how-peer-to-peer-recognition-can-dramatically-improve-your-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2016 15:09:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[behavior]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[motivate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[peer to peer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Productivity]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[recognition]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="300" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping-80x80.jpg 80w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping-35x35.jpg 35w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping-82x82.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping-600x600.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping.jpg 640w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Peer to peer recognition is one of the most powerful workplace motivators there is. When your workplace culture encourages employees to recognize their peers for; work well done, stellar customer interactions, mentoring, going above and beyond, etc., you are positioning your organization for success. I have seen peer to peer recognition systems implemented in many [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2016/08/31/how-peer-to-peer-recognition-can-dramatically-improve-your-business/">How Peer to Peer Recognition Can Dramatically Improve Your Business</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="300" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping-300x300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping-80x80.jpg 80w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping-35x35.jpg 35w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping-82x82.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping-600x600.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/clapping.jpg 640w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>Peer to peer recognition is one of the most powerful workplace motivators there is. When your workplace culture encourages employees to recognize their peers for; work well done, stellar customer interactions, mentoring, going above and beyond, etc., you are positioning your organization for success. I have seen peer to peer recognition systems implemented in many [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>The Secret To Building A Successful Organization</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2016/04/21/the-secret-to-building-a-successful-organization/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ed Catmull]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>&#8220;As leaders, we should think of ourselves as teachers and try to create companies in which teaching is seen as a valued way to contribute to the success of the whole.&#8221; Ed Catmull &#160; Here is the secret: Real leaders are teachers! If you are not teaching your staff, you are missing a huge leadership [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2016/04/21/the-secret-to-building-a-successful-organization/">The Secret To Building A Successful Organization</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com"></a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-300x200.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-760x507.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-82x55.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/secret.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>&#8220;As leaders, we should think of ourselves as teachers and try to create companies in which teaching is seen as a valued way to contribute to the success of the whole.&#8221; Ed Catmull &#160; Here is the secret: Real leaders are teachers! If you are not teaching your staff, you are missing a huge leadership [&#8230;]</p>
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