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    Change Starts with You
    Mike Bensi
    • Jun 14
    • 2 min

    Change Starts with You

    I had the opportunity to facilitate a executive team retreat recently with a group that was set to tackle big issues. They were...
    How to Help Make the (Im)Perfect Career Path
    Mike Bensi
    • May 17
    • 1 min

    How to Help Make the (Im)Perfect Career Path

    If I had to draw out my vision of what my career was going to look like when I first became a manager, I would have drawn a line...
    How to Make Time to Meet
    Mike Bensi
    • Apr 19
    • 2 min

    How to Make Time to Meet

    When things get busy for me, I tend to focus on all of the stuff I need to get done. My list of emails. Uncompleted projects. This...
    Help Others Through Change
    Mike Bensi
    • Mar 15
    • 2 min

    Help Others Through Change

    My oldest child just registered for high school for next year. Which makes me feel sad and excited. And old. It makes me feel old. When...
    The Best Employee Benefit isn't Found in the Break Room
    Mike Bensi
    • Feb 22
    • 2 min

    The Best Employee Benefit isn't Found in the Break Room

    Standing desks. Large open windows. Plenty of snacks - even the healthy ones. The ability to wash your dog on site or have someone watch...
    Questions to Ask Before You Micromanage - Again
    Mike Bensi
    • Jan 18
    • 1 min

    Questions to Ask Before You Micromanage - Again

    I'd like to think I'm an involved parent. I go to school events. Ask about friends. Watch more Disney movies that I'd like to admit....
    Find the "Who" to Help You with Your "How"
    Mike Bensi
    • Dec 21, 2021
    • 1 min

    Find the "Who" to Help You with Your "How"

    The end of the year is a wonderful time to reflect. On accomplishments. Lessons learned. Goals for next year. If I had the time to...
    Be Smart About Emotional Intelligence
    Mike Bensi
    • Nov 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    Be Smart About Emotional Intelligence

    I grew up with two friends - Anthony and Robert. I had more friends - I'm just using these two as an example. Anthony was super smart. He...
    Allow Others the Space to Belong
    Mike Bensi
    • Oct 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    Allow Others the Space to Belong

    Even at the age of 7, we still refer to our youngest child as our baby. When he tries to play at the neighborhood playground, he...
    Stop Trying to Change Their Mind
    Mike Bensi
    • Sep 14, 2021
    • 1 min

    Stop Trying to Change Their Mind

    My daughter loves soccer. And she loves being a teenager. When I tell her to practice soccer, I receive an "uh-huh" as she continues to...
    Leadership Instructions Not Included
    Mike Bensi
    • Aug 17, 2021
    • 1 min

    Leadership Instructions Not Included

    I love me a good set of instructions. It can make me look brilliant. My kids think I'm amazing at Legos. Some people (definitely not my...
    Not All Hard Work Pays Off
    Mike Bensi
    • Jul 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    Not All Hard Work Pays Off

    As a parent, I believe in lying to my children. "I don't know who threw out those sticks you found in the parking lot." "Of course eating...
    Help Walk Employees Down a Development Path (Even When it Doesn't Exist)
    Mike Bensi
    • Jun 15, 2021
    • 2 min

    Help Walk Employees Down a Development Path (Even When it Doesn't Exist)

    I was recently on a call with a small group of emerging leaders talking on the topic of career development. Even though they worked in...
    The Importance of Simply Meeting
    Mike Bensi
    • May 11, 2021
    • 1 min

    The Importance of Simply Meeting

    You never know the impact you have in a conversation. A manager I know met with her employee at their recent 1:1. At the time, the...
    How to Stop Tolerating Bad Behavior
    Mike Bensi
    • Apr 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    How to Stop Tolerating Bad Behavior

    I have a friend. Let's call him Mike. He has a tendency to get frustrated often when he finds himself in a difficult situation. Perhaps...
    Why You Shouldn't be Surprised When Your Employee Quits
    Mike Bensi
    • Mar 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why You Shouldn't be Surprised When Your Employee Quits

    Back in my day - is a statement that I'm finding myself saying way too often lately. But, back in my day, I managed a small team. And one...
    Help Others Thrive - Versus Survive - a Transition
    Mike Bensi
    • Feb 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    Help Others Thrive - Versus Survive - a Transition

    Have you ever counted the number of transitions you've made in your career? I'd guess new jobs or promotions come to mind first. But what...
    The Power of Asking "What If" to Your Team
    Mike Bensi
    • Jan 19, 2021
    • 1 min

    The Power of Asking "What If" to Your Team

    My six-year old doesn't talk to me. Rather, he questions me. From the time he wakes up (Why do I have to go to school?) to the time he...
    Why Leaders Need to Focus on Purpose
    Mike Bensi
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why Leaders Need to Focus on Purpose

    If I asked you what progress you made this year, what would you say? You might say you met your sales goal. Completed a big project....
    Help Others Deal with Disappointment
    Mike Bensi
    • Nov 10, 2020
    • 2 min

    Help Others Deal with Disappointment

    If you ask my children, disappointment is part of their everyday lives. Requests for an extra scoop of ice cream or a hopeful look to...
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