We are starting the New Year focusing on SMART Goals. (Learn more about SMART goals here.) Next, you have to make a choice to commit yourself to your goals, and then you must act on that choice consistently and continuously until you reach it. #1 People Can Tell You Are Committed by Your Actions...
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In these uncertain times, leaders need Courage, Cooperation, and Perseverance to succeed. This balance, and combination, are traits inherent in those who have been through trying times, have always been out front leading their teams, and driving RDI forward. Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into...
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2020 has been a wild ride. The challenges we overcame this past year are too many to count. It’s hard to believe, but the year is coming to a close in a few short weeks, which means it’s time to start planning for 2021 now. Taking the time to make thoughtful goals and a...
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We can’t always control what happens around us. Rather than feeling helpless and angry, we need to focus on the positive and draw upon the strength within us. It comes down to resilience. Think & Lead Through Crisis Resilient people are able to THINK and lead themselves (and others) through a crisis. Resilience can’t...
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Employee burnout is always important to keep top of mind. It refers to the extreme stress employees feel that can eventually lead to their departure. Not only that, but burnout has huge implications for our bottom line — decreased productivity, depleting morale and significant product delays all cost you money. The Key is Empathy...
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Woody Allen has been quoted for saying, “80% of success really is just showing up”. Not everyone is a risk-taker. Playing it “safe” is a sensible response. Yet playing it too safe comes with its own risks. At RDI, we navigate the uncertainty of our path and purpose ahead in ways that minimize the...
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At the beginning of March 2020, who could have expected that the coronavirus would go from a rumored foreign flu to the source of a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, which would affect businesses around the world? While RDI surely has no crystal ball, being prepared for the unexpected is at the very heart of their...
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COVID-19 has forced businesses and communities to shift the way that they engage employees in a work-from-home “new normal.” While this situation is not ideal for everyone, RDI has looked at it as a learning experience and an opportunity to connect, engage, and grow as a company. RDI has not only been an industry...
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