Posts by Jay Hidalgo
It’s not mean, it’s clear!
I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan which is in the Midwest. So, we have an extra helping of “Midwest Nice” often referred to as “West Michigan Nice”. West Michigan Nice is a behavioral paradigm often seen when conflict or challenging others toward better behavior is purposefully avoided, then accompanied with “I didn’t want to make…
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About 18 months ago, I wrote a blog post on “The Essentials of Business”, a framework for assessing how your company is performing. This framework from Five Capitals lays out four essential components that make up any business or organization. All four need to perform at optimal levels for the organization to truly succeed. Here’s…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Vocation?
A few summers ago, I listened to a podcast by author and teacher, Terry Wardle. The title was “What’s Your Vocation?”. As an Executive Coach, the title caught my attention enough to listen. In this 15 minute podcast, Wardle explained that most of the time, people answer the question “What’s your vocation” erroneously, citing what…
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