Achieved Strategies

Don’t Let the Past Drive Your Leadership in the Future

Posted on15. Sep, 2010 by Shawn Murphy.

I want to share a personal story to make an important point for leaders in business. First, the personal story. For overly 30 years my dad and I were not on speaking terms.  I had a belief that he wasn’t a good person.  I based that belief on my perception that he was rarely around [...]

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3 Ways to Kill Water Cooler Conversations During Times of Change

Posted on11. Jan, 2010 by Shawn Murphy.

You’ve heard it and possibly participated in it at one time – water cooler conversations. Gossip. Feeding the grape vine.  It’s conversations about someone who isn’t present or about something and there is no first hand knowledge or a clear understanding of the topic. During times of change, water cooler conversations can seriously cripple or [...]

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What’s Your Word Worth?

Posted on05. Dec, 2009 by Shawn Murphy.

We create our world by the words we use. This is followed by the actions we take.  When the two align, we create integrity.  What we say and do can be counted on.  But when the two don’t match up what is created? It’s this question that has me so focused on what my word [...]

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