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Why the Qualities That Make LBM Presidents Great Weaken Them When Negotiating for Themselves.

WHY THE QUALITIES THAT MAKE LBM PRESIDENTS GREAT WEAKEN THEM WHEN NEGOTIATING FOR THEMSELVES “Self-defense is not just a set of techniques; it’s a state of mind that begins with the belief that you…
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Should Aptitude Analysis Assessments be Utilized for Leadership Development Programs?

SHOULD APTITUDE ANALYSIS ASSESSMENTS BE UTILIZED FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS? Assessments are valuable for developing leaders, creating a succession plan, or determining suitability for a…
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Relax: By Age 10, You Learned All the Math You Need to Become an LBM General Manager

RELAX: BY AGE 10, YOU LEARNED ALL THE MATH YOU NEED TO BECOME AN LBM GENERAL MANAGER “We’re going to turn this team around 360 degrees.” – Jason Kidd Math! The mere word makes me and 50% of the…
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Considering a Career Transition? Transition Your Resume First.

CONSIDERING A CAREER TRANSITION? TRANSITION YOUR RESUME FIRST. Changes in the Lumber and Building Materials industry are accelerating. There is a high probability you may be changing companies,…
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Is Critical Thinking part of your Company Culture?

IS CRITICAL THINKING PART OF YOUR COMPANY CULTURE? Recently, Google completed a multi-year study of team performance within various cultures. Unsurprisingly, the findings of the study reflected that…
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Would you rather be lucky than good? Think again.

WOULD YOU RATHER BE LUCKY THAN GOOD? THINK AGAIN. In 1994, I finally started making just enough money to buy a house. It was big enough for my wife and sons, aged 2 and 4, but the furniture was…
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