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		<title>Do You Run From Challenges or Do You Face Them Down?</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/07/12/do-you-run-from-problems-or-do-you-face-them-down/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:50:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[challenges]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[failure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[motivate]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="199" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-300x199.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/2018/07/problems-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-768x508.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-1030x682.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-760x503.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-518x343.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-82x54.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-600x397.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>There are people who shy away from challenges and then there are people who are energized by attacking challenges and &#8220;defeating&#8221; them! There are pros and cons to both approaches. However, I am not aware of any great accomplishment or breakthrough ever happening because someone was running away from a challenge! All major technology, medical, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/07/12/do-you-run-from-problems-or-do-you-face-them-down/">Do You Run From Challenges or Do You Face Them Down?</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="199" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-300x199.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/2018/07/problems-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-768x508.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-1030x682.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-760x503.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-518x343.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-82x54.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problems-600x397.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>There are people who shy away from challenges and then there are people who are energized by attacking challenges and &#8220;defeating&#8221; them! There are pros and cons to both approaches. However, I am not aware of any great accomplishment or breakthrough ever happening because someone was running away from a challenge! All major technology, medical, [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>The Most Hated Business Tool Ever!</title>
		<link>https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/05/03/the-most-hated-business-tool-ever/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 14:45:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[goals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inspire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[key results]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[objectives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OKR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[performance assessment]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img width="300" height="225" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-300x225.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/2018/05/assessment-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-768x577.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-1030x774.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-760x571.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-518x389.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-82x62.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-131x98.jpg 131w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-600x451.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>The original intent of a performance assessment was sincere, inspiring, and productive. Unfortunately, over the years, the performance assessment has singlehandedly become one of the most hated tools ever created! It is discouraging if not damaging for employees and is the bane of existence for most people managers. As leaders, we must strive to implement [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/2018/05/03/the-most-hated-business-tool-ever/">The Most Hated Business Tool Ever!</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="225" src="https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-300x225.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/2018/05/assessment-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-768x577.jpg 768w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-1030x774.jpg 1030w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment.jpg 1920w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-760x571.jpg 760w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-518x389.jpg 518w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-82x62.jpg 82w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-131x98.jpg 131w, https://www.thinkingbusinessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/assessment-600x451.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p>The original intent of a performance assessment was sincere, inspiring, and productive. Unfortunately, over the years, the performance assessment has singlehandedly become one of the most hated tools ever created! It is discouraging if not damaging for employees and is the bane of existence for most people managers. As leaders, we must strive to implement [&#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>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[culture]]></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>
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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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