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Dave Beam
Feb 19, 20242 min read
Reviving the Disappearing Art of Conversation
When was the last time that you had a significant one-to-one conversation with another person? By significant, I mean the conversation...
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Dave Beam
Nov 20, 20232 min read
NICE People Are Selfish
If you consider yourself a nice person, you may be a bit taken back by the title of this article. You need to know my definition of NICE....
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Dave Beam
Mar 27, 20232 min read
How to Transform Company Morale
Does your organization have core values? How well do you know and practice them? Organizations typically have a set of core values that...
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Dave Beam
Dec 19, 20222 min read
How to Engender Respect
Here is a common question that I receive: “Dave, what can I do to get other people to respect me?” It may be their boss, employees,...
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Dave Beam
Sep 19, 20222 min read
Overwhelming E-mail?
It is a common question I receive as a business coach; ”How do I handle my overflowing e-mail?” I am NOT going to give you an IT solution....
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Dave Beam
Jun 27, 20223 min read
Having Expectations of Employees is a Big Problem!
If you are a business owner or manager, I’m sure this title caught your attention. You did read it correctly; your expectations of your...
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Dave Beam
Jun 5, 20221 min read
Is Your Communication Clear?
Are you frustrated with people not following instructions? Is a lack of accountability an issue at your workplace? Are folks dropping...
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Dave Beam
Mar 28, 20222 min read
Kill Gossip Before It Kills Your Business
I can give you a sure-fire formula guaranteed to run off your best team members, murder team morale, keep the drama and confusion...
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Dave Beam
Mar 14, 20221 min read
Listen to Understand
The ultimate respect you can give another person is the gift of listening. The pace of modern life is crazy. People exchange...
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Dave Beam
Feb 21, 20222 min read
8 Simple Coaching Questions
The most effective thing I do as a coach is help people shift their perception through questions. It’s what you don’t see or what you do...
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Dave Beam
Feb 14, 20222 min read
Expectations Are Problematic
Spouses, friends, vendors, customers, employees, family …… we all carry expectations of other people. I want to propose that...
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Dave Beam
Oct 18, 20212 min read
Honoring the Absent
The quickest way to kill team morale and ruin trust is to allow gossip. I define gossip as communicating negatively about someone when...
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Dave Beam
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Unclear Equals Unkind
I don’t understand my employees! It’s just hard to find good people these days. It is certainly true that you may need to have better...
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Dave Beam
Jul 19, 20213 min read
Dealing with Confrontational Issues
How many people, including you, avoid confrontation? Why do people avoid addressing differences with others? There are a variety of...
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Dave Beam
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Are You Hiding Behind E-mail and Texting?
I am thankful for modern communication technology. We have access to information almost anywhere and anytime. Internet, the cloud, smart...
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Dave Beam
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
“I just don’t understand why they don’t listen!” Have you ever had that thought? Do you have employees? Are you married? Do you have...
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Dave Beam
Oct 12, 20202 min read
Candor - A Key Ingredient for Effective Service
The Webster definition for candor is the act of being outspoken, frank, and candid. For me, it means being transparent and authentic in...
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Dave Beam
Jul 27, 20201 min read
Quit Wrestling and Start Dancing
Compare wrestling and dancing. Both require energy. Both typically involve two people in close contact. Wrestling with someone wears you...
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Dave Beam
Jun 8, 20202 min read
The Key to Great Listening - Being Present
How often have you thought “I just don’t understand him” or “They really just don’t make sense”? The reason you don't understand is...
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Dave Beam
May 25, 20202 min read
The Worthless Pursuit of Trying to Believe in Yourself
I get this request from time to time “Dave, can you help me believe in myself?” My response is a question; “Why do you want to believe in...
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