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So far Tim Burningham has created 85 blog entries.

How to Write an Effective Mission Statement

2023-08-02T02:55:51-05:00

A Mission Statement is an essential building block to developing a strong company culture. But what exactly is a mission statement and how do you write it in a way that makes it effective? These are the questions we will be answering in this article.           What is a Mission Statement?  A mission statement is a brief aspirational declaration, expressed in plain language, that describes what the organization is trying to accomplish. It offers a timeless expression of a company’s reason for being. A mission helps bring goals to life, provides meaning to day-to-day work, and should shape all decisions [...]

How to Write an Effective Mission Statement2023-08-02T02:55:51-05:00

5 Reasons Why Good Employees Quit and Leave your Organization

2021-03-15T07:50:59-05:00

Few things are more discouraging for leaders than when they find out a good employee is quitting—especially when they discover that person is going to work for their competition!     When this happens, too many leaders and organizations allow themselves to believe employees go because they are offered better benefits or pay; however, this is rarely the case.  Multiple studies on why employees leave their jobs have proven that most do not quit for more pay or better benefits.  Still, too many accept this belief and thus continue to see their best employees exit their organization.    Though pay and benefits [...]

5 Reasons Why Good Employees Quit and Leave your Organization2021-03-15T07:50:59-05:00

Ep 7. Putting Your Company Culture to the Test

2019-10-24T15:55:43-05:00

This week’s episode is all about putting your decisions, new policies, practices, and systems through a simple test to ensure what you are about to do will help your culture and not unintentionally hurt it! Tim explains this test and shares why it is so important. Applying this simple test to you big decisions is what the best organizations do.   Featured Episodes

Ep 7. Putting Your Company Culture to the Test2019-10-24T15:55:43-05:00

Bring Your Dreams To Work Please!

2019-10-21T13:09:12-05:00

A good boss is the one who allows people to bring their dreams to work. A great boss is the one who actively encourages them to do so. Let me explain.   Imagine you have a great idea. One you are certain will have a big impact on your organization and team. You’ve spent time envisioning how to accomplish it and how things will look once you do. Though you don’t have all the details ironed out yet, you are really excited about the prospects. Now imagine you share this idea with your boss. You feel certain she will [...]

Bring Your Dreams To Work Please!2019-10-21T13:09:12-05:00

Ep 6. Showing Charity to Create a Strong Culture

2019-10-17T14:48:29-05:00

This week’s episode is all about the fourth and final C to creating a healthy company culture:  Charity.  Tim discusses what charity is and how leaders can show charity in ways that are simple yet effective. He also discusses how charity and accountability work together and how leaders can take any action they need to take to move the company forward, but do it in a way that increases charity. Great leaders can’t miss this podcast! Also, be sure to checkout beanawesomeboss.com to receive the free tools Tim has discussed in the last four episodes of the podcast.      [...]

Ep 6. Showing Charity to Create a Strong Culture2019-10-17T14:48:29-05:00

Accountability or Kindness?

2019-10-14T13:33:46-05:00

As a leader, which do you choose: accountability or kindness? Which of the two is more important and which will best get you the results you desire? Unfortunately, too many leaders face this decision on a regular basis. They tell themselves they must choose one or the other. The reality is a leader can do both. In fact, a leader should do both. Holding people accountable does not mean being unkind just as being kind does not mean you don’t hold people accountable. The two are completely unrelated. A leader can take any action with kindness or without [...]

Accountability or Kindness?2019-10-14T13:33:46-05:00

Ep 5. Adding Celebration to Your Culture

2019-10-17T13:28:44-05:00

This week’s episode is all about adding celebration to your culture to help you create an amazing experience for your team. Celebration is about recognition, and measurement, and fun. Tim shares some really impactful celebration systems in this episode that can change and enhance how you recognize staff and make them always feel like an important part of your team. Listening to this podcast will help you improve your organization! Featured Episodes

Ep 5. Adding Celebration to Your Culture2019-10-17T13:28:44-05:00

A Powerful Tool for Wise Decision-Making

2019-10-07T13:51:27-05:00

Picture this. Two high-ranking executives disagree on an important decision within their organization. Both seem to have good reasons for their point of view and both seem very entrenched in what they believe is the right decision. Both appeal to the leader to join their side of the debate to put the issue to rest.  What is a leader to do? This is a common scenario played out in most organizations across the globe. Often a leader will make a decision and move on causing one executive to feel like they’ve won and the other like they’ve lost. [...]

A Powerful Tool for Wise Decision-Making2019-10-07T13:51:27-05:00

Ep 4. Establishing Consistency Throughout Your Company

2019-10-02T14:38:08-05:00

Establishing consistency is crucial to building a healthy organizational culture. In this podcast, Tim shares details about two surefire systems any leader can utilize to help them create consistency throughout their organization and improve their culture. When consistency exists in the workplace, feelings of stability, trust, and security permeate the organization which leads to higher levels of productive and engagement and strong results. Tim also reveals how you can get free systems and tools on a new website, beanawesomeboss.com.  This is an episode you really don’t want to miss!    [...]

Ep 4. Establishing Consistency Throughout Your Company2019-10-02T14:38:08-05:00

3 Essentials For a Well-Crafted Mission Statement

2019-09-27T14:44:25-05:00

A Mission Statement is an essential building block to developing a strong organizational culture. When a mission statement is well written, it can inspire a team and give them purpose. Unfortunately, too many mission statements are poorly written and thus do little to help align and motivate an organization.  It doesn’t have to be this way! Below are 3 essential elements to creating a well-crafted mission statement that will have a tremendous impact on your organization. #1 Answers the Critical Question First, the mission statement should clearly answer the critical question: why do people go to work each [...]

3 Essentials For a Well-Crafted Mission Statement2019-09-27T14:44:25-05:00
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