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SEPTEMBER 2022 | DEI Impacts Us All

“Mom, I’m having a panic attack.” is a text I recently received from my daughter, Lily, during her first month of college. What prompted it? She struck up a conversation with a student in the dorm elevator and asked him, “Where are you from?” To Lily, it was friendly question. To Lily’s new friends, however, it was not and they immediately judged her and her question.  READ MORE

AUGUST 2022 | DEI is the New Growth Strategy

Whether you have a remote, in-office or hybrid work environment, leaders must cultivate an inclusive culture.
Learn how to make DEI actionable in your company with this FREE webinar facilitated by William Jackson. READ MORE

JULY 2022 | WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR NEXT STRATEGIC PLAN?

Have you seen the Dilbert cartoon where he is asked to create a report consistent with the company’s strategic plan? There’s one problem: he has NEVER seen the strategic plan…. READ MORE

JUNE 2022 | THE BIRKMAN: AKA BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT ON STEROIDS

Darcy and I were teaching a class at Stober Manufacturing last week, and during our Birkman training a group leader shouted “Dang! This is like Culture Index on steroids!” Brilliant! And one of many reasons we love the Birkman…. READ MORE

MAY 2022 | ARE YOU GROWING OR SCALING?

Working with growth-focused companies, we see a recurring theme: they achieve significant growth then stall because their infrastructure can’t keep up. Their revenue doesn’t match the structure and processes to sustain. …. READ MORE

MARCH 2022 | THE #1 STRATEGIC PRIORITY RIGHT NOW

We all know there is a talent constraint. This is THE strategic priority for many organizations right now. The “theory of constraints”… READ MORE

JANUARY 2022 | A NEW YEAR FOR DREAMING

So why do we keep setting New Year’s Goals when research shows us our goals often wane by mid-January? READ MORE

NOVEMBER 2021 | SETBACK AND SUCCESS: IT'S ALL ABOUT PERSPECTIVE

Isn’t it amazing how wisdom can transcend time? Heraclitus Ephesus, a Greek philosopher born November 24, 535 BC is noted for the truism, “The Only Constant Is Change.”How amazing… READ MORE

SEPTEMBER 2021 | STRETCH THINKING

In this issue: How can I help? Stretch Healthy Leader Chuck Lipp, Stretch Your Impact virtual training, September 14 leadership webinar   READ MORE

JUNE 2021 | STRETCH THINKING

In this issue: Engaging the multigenerational workforce. Stretch Healthy Leader Grant Mitchell. June 15 webinar. Update on Strategic Planning Bootcamp.    READ MORE

APR. 2021 |STRETCH THINKING

In this issue: Guide Not Give. Stretch Healthy Leader Chris Butcher. Career4Me Offer. April 20 Stretch webinar and Strategic Planning Bootcamp.  READ MORE

FEB. 2021 | STRETCH THINKING

How Strategic Planning helps build high-performance teams… READ MORE

APRIL 2022 | SPRING TRAINING... NOT JUST FOR BASEBALL

As your favorite MLB team takes the field this week, take time to think about the rigorous spring training they have completed gearing up for a new season. Spring training gives managers a chance to…. READ MORE

FEBRUARY 2022 | THE GREAT RESIGNATION

I can’t find anyone in the workplace right now who can argue this: employee engagement has made a critical shift... READ MORE

DECEMBER 2021 | IMAGINE YOUR LIFE IN 3 YEARS...

Take a moment to imagine your life in three years. I reflected on this while updating my Vision during our recent Stretch Your Impact training. I realized “Wow, the next three years are going to look very differentREAD MORE

OCTOBER 2021 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OR CHIEF ENERGY OFFICER - WHICH ARE YOU?

My friend’s father worked in a job he loved as a civil engineer in North Carolina. Years after retirement he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s…. READ MORE

JULY 2021 | STRETCH THINKING

In this issue: How many keys can you play with? Stretch Healthy Leader Amy Baker. August 17 webinar. NEW Mastermind Program. Birkman Method.    READ MORE

MAY 2021 | STRETCH THINKING

In this issue: Hiring & Retaining Staff. Stretch Healthy Leader Steve Olson. The Value of Birkman. June 15 webinar. Update on Strategic Planning Bootcamp.    READ MORE

MAR. 2021 | HOW TO LEAD IMPACTFUL ONE-TO-ONES

In this issue: Team performance sets the pace for one-to-ones. Stretch Healthy Leader Jack Albrecht. Upcoming Stretch webinars. READ MORE

JAN. 2021 | STRETCH THINKING

In this issue: How Strategic Planning helps build high-performance teams. Stretch Healthy Leader Barb Yearout. Upcoming Stretch webinars.. READ MORE

THE WINEINGER COMPANY BLOG

The Problem with Goal Setting

LIGHTWEIGHT GOAL SETTING The term "Goals", is commonly used in today's urban slang to mean "that's something I want to aspire to do". For example, you're scrolling along on your social media app and see a picture of an elderly couple holding hands tagged #goals or...

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Investing in Leadership

Think about someone in your life who has been a great leader. If the environment was conducive to allowing that leader to truly lead, then it was probably a pretty fruitful situation and a great environment, right? Great leadership results in increased productivity,...

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What Birkman Color are You?

Are you objective and able to make quick decisions, or do you like to spend time reflecting on different options? What kind of activities do you like—planning, painting, or construction? These different preferences and behavioral patterns can be quickly communicated...

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Strategies for Becoming a Self-Aware Leader

Confidence. Commitment. Passion. Integrity. All of these are characteristics of an admirable leader. But there is one trait that may overshadow them all: self-awareness. Self-aware leaders have the ability to monitor their own emotions and reactions. Leaders that are...

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Staying Focused at Work During the Holidays

Holiday shopping. Parties. Kids' activities. Gift exchanges. Family gatherings. Travel... and the list goes on. It's a busy time of year, and whether the thought of all the activity makes you stressed, or excited, it can be very distracting! Of course there are a lot...

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Leadership Training Series

OUR HIGHLY EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SERIES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: LEADERSHIP SELF ASSESSMENT This class is mix of teaching and interactive learning experiences designed to help your team have moments of clarity about their wiring and about one...

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Clear Communication: Body Language

“I speak two languages: Body, and English.” – May West The success of every team and organization starts with clear communication. Conversely, the breakdown of communication leads to lost profit and productivity. Body language is just one method of communication, but...

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How to Plan EFFECTIVE Meetings

Meetings can either be effective, or a HUGE waste of time. And in the experience of most, the tendency leans toward the latter. The reasons for this vary widely, but instead of speculating about why meetings are ineffective, let's lay out a plan for making them...

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5 Effective Tips for Approaching Management

Whether you’re having a problem with a client, coworker, or impossible workload, approaching management with any issue can be daunting. You may think of anyone in management as big and powerful, with a massive to-do list, and no time to even look in your direction –...

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Students: How to Find your Career Path

STUDENTS: Are you feeling overwhelmed? Intimidated? Confused? Choosing a career path can be daunting to say the least. This guide is a valuable tool which will help you find the answers you have been looking for and plot a course for not only a successful career, but...

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Why We Work

LINDSAY MCGREGOR AND NEEL DOSHI, writers for FAST COMPANY report that after performing thousands of interviews on workers, the reasons we work come down to three things: Play, Purpose, and Potential.  Further down on their list come items such as economic need and and...

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The Birkman

Birkman has grown over the past 60 years to be one of the most influential personality assessments for people across the globe. As we continue to grow, our family culture and proud roots remain at the core of our values and vision. Reaching Further for Greater...

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How to Improve Company Culture

Ensure long-term success by effectively recruiting, hiring and equipping the right team members. Create a culture which suits both the company and the team by building an energetic work environment and strategic individual growth plans. The Wineinger Company offers a...

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Don’t Miss the Bus: Utilizing Talent

TALENT When organizations don’t have the right talent in the right place, the results are costly: missed opportunities, unsatisfied clients and ultimately, a negative impact on your company’s bottom line. Recruiting and retaining qualified talent is a key to success....

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Ensure Long Term Success: Retaining Talent

“If you pick the right people and give them the opportunity to spread their wings and put compensation as a carrier behind it you almost don’t have to manage them.” ~Jack Welch With a clear organizational layout, employees at all levels of the company are able to take...

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Ensure Long Term Success: Hire Effectively

Ensure long-term success by effectively recruiting, hiring and equipping the right team members. An effective hiring process leans on the social sciences and proven assessments tools.  We partner with your company to develop an effective interviewing and screening...

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Ensure long-term success: Recruiting

Ensure long-term success by effectively recruiting, hiring and equipping the right team members. RECRUITING Great recruiting makes a profound impact on companies’ bottom lines! According to the book Novotus Co-Founder, Recruiting outperforms all other human resource...

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