The stories are all around us. We just need to see them. By: Rob Jones I was scrolling through one of my social media apps, and a memory of my daughter and I popped up from one year ago. I thought to myself; this is exactly what every blog and…

How my five-year-old daughter used TikTok to overcome her fear and now tells me how she plans to buy a new house… and chickens with her newfound success. By: Rob Jones A year ago today, my daughter sat beside me as we read a book together. She looked over at me and said, “Hey, you got white hair!” I said, “Yes, and you gave me all that white hair because you act so silly.” Without missing a beat, she replied with a big smile, “You should see all the white hair I gave grandma!”

Avoid losing your focus on what is important when people are losing their jobs — I never intended to lead two different workforces through a complete shutdown of operations that put everyone out of a job. But by chance or just bad luck, that’s what happened. I was thrust into the awkward position of balancing company strategy and my team’s disappointment. I felt like the…

By Rob Jones A few years ago, my wife was offered a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity. A strange turn of events resulted in the family moving to two different cities over 1,800 miles apart. My daughter and I live together, and grandma (my wife’s mom) stays with us from time to time. My wife visits, but travel was difficult during the early days of the pandemic. …

Commitment Leadership Series: A Short Guide — Part 12 Employees need the right resources to do their jobs effectively. This includes everything from office supplies and computers to software and training materials. It’s important to provide employees with the tools they need to succeed. Employees also need the right training…

The frustrating experience gave way to a little bit of success. By Rob Jones My website is about six weeks old. First, what I hate. Like most early entrepreneurs, I have changed my website’s format and added and deleted content almost daily. I feel like the website is not user-friendly. I ask myself how…

It happens more than we think, but how do we get our kids to talk about it? By: Rob Jones It was raining after my daughter’s piano class. Keeping with tradition, we go out for ice cream on rainy days versus going to the park to play. When I was…

Commitment Leadership Series: A Short Guide — Part 11 Recognize employees for their efforts and hard work. Thank them for their contributions to the team and for helping to make it a success. Acknowledge employees for their dedication and commitment to their job and the team. Let employees know that you appreciate the work that they do and that you value their contributions. Thank them for their dedication and hard work, and let them know that you are committed to helping them succeed.