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We've got another great newsletter for you this week. Our lead article is on one of our favorite topics here at The Rainmaker Group - culture. We'll provide you with five signs that your firm's culture may be inbred, dysfunctional, and in need of change.
We've also got a great article about the importance of getting everybody on the same page when hiring new team members, a QBQ! Personal Accountability QuickNote from John Miller, and a great article by Patrick Lencioni as part of our Featured Guru series.
We'll conclude our five part series on interpersonal conflict in our next newsletter so be sure to check back in two weeks for the final installment!
Power quote:
"The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at doing what they most enjoy."
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| Five Signs That Your Firm's Culture is Inbred |
 Anyone who has worked in an organization with a noxious culture can testify to the effect this type of culture has on the firm's ability to meet goals, consistently turn a profit, and the negative effect it has on employee morale.
At The Rainmaker Group we refer to such cultures as "Inbred Cultures" and they all share similar qualities.
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Get Everybody on the Same Page During the Hiring Process. |
 All too often I see organizations bring on new team members who are doomed to fail long before their first day on the job.
The reason? Managers, stakeholders, and the new hire didn't share the same expectations with respect to performance, responsibilities, and the over all role of the new hire within the organization.
The results are painful and incredibly predictable... Firm performance suffers, employee morale languishes, and the new hire will eventually be let go or seek employment elsewhere.
For this reason it is critical that all those involved in the hiring process are on the same page when bringing on a new team member.
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| Featured Guru - Patrick Lencioni |
 Patrick Lencioni is the author of six best selling business books including one of our favorites, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.
Lencioni is a natural story teller, has an uncanny ability to break complex problems into discrete, less threatening parts, and writes in a style that is concise and easy to read.
In his career Lencioni has consulted with some of the largest and most storied companies in America and draws from his experiences with these organizations to help managers and leaders in organizations of all sizes achieve greater productivity and effectiveness.
In this week's Featured Guru section we would like to feature an article by Patrick Lencioni that focuses on the issues raised in his most popular book - The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. In his article Lencioni identifies five causes of team dysfunction that prevent teams and organizations from reaching their full potential.
In case you weren't aware... The Rainmaker Group provides a powerful team building program based on Lencioni's book -The Five Dysfunctions of a Team - that has helped numerous teams overcome their dysfunctions and achieve results previously thought to be unattainable.
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QBQ! Personal Accountability QuickNote - QBQ! for Parents |
 Personal accountability and QBQ! are powerful concepts that can be applied to all aspects of our lives. Parenting is no exception.
In this week's QBQ! Personal Accountability QuickNote John Miller explores the use of QBQ! theory in parenting and provides suggestions for teaching the value of personal accountability to our children.
Creating a culture of Personal Accountability should be a top priority for all organizations. Team members who think and practice Personal Accountability can bring about incredible changes for an organization. The blame game disappears, morale increases, and customer experiences are enhanced all thanks to the power of Personal Accountability.
The Rainmaker Group is proud to offer powerful day long QBQ! workshops instilling the power of Personal Accountability into teams and organizations across the country. For more information about these workshops or to purchase John Miller's books, QBQ! and Flipping the Switch Visit our website at: http://www.personalaccountabilityatwork.com
John Miller is author of QBQ! The Question Behind The Question, the authoritative guide to practicing Personal Accountability. |
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 Important questions for you:Is your organization living up to its full potential?
Is high turnover hurting your bottom line?
Do your team members create the powerful experiences your customers deserve?
Do team members have difficulty effectively communicating with others?
Bring The Rainmaker Group in to your organization and start realizing your organization's full potential. Together, we deliver powerful and motivating keynote speeches, design customized training programs and workshops, help identify barriers to communication, and much more. We don't sell training out of the box, but rather insist on customizing it to your needs! For more info, send an e-mail to info@therainmakergroupinc.com
Or call 1-866-988-7246
About us:
The Rainmaker Group is a People Maximization and Development group located in Bismarck, ND. Our mission is to help those we serve make their difference in the world.
We hope you found this newsletter interesting and informative. If you like what you read, please give us a shout, we'd love to hear from you!
"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have."
- Thomas Jefferson
Sincerely,
All of us here at The Rainmaker Group
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Five Dysfunctions of a Team
By: Patrick Lencioni
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Recommended Reading:
Death by Meeting
By: Patrick Lencioni
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| A Rainmaker Group Must Read:
QBQ!
Practicing Personal Accountability at Work and in Life
By: John Miller
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