Dr. Patty Ann

Promoting a Healthy Workplace Culture: Building a Foundation for Success

Throughout your career you’ve probably heard Peter Drucker’s famous quote “culture eats strategy for breakfast” a million times. This belief is as true today as it was the day Drucker said it – because culture still eats strategy for breakfast! Company Culture Defined Culture embodies the shared values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that shape the […]

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Roles and Responsibilities: A Key Factor for Any Successful Business Partnership

When starting a business, it can be tempting to jump into a business partnership without fully understanding the roles and responsibilities required of each partner. Failure to do so however, can lead to dangerous consequences for the business and the relationship. Following are the dangers associated with not understanding and clearly defining the roles and

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Maximizing Potential: Strategies for Nurturing High-Performing Talent in Your Team

If you want to be competitive or become an industry leader, it’s critical for executives to build robust teams that will steer their companies toward innovation and unprecedented growth. The most effective way of doing this is to create a team of high-performing individuals – defined as individuals who are exceptional members within an organization

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Effective Communication: A Key Aspect Required for Entrepreneurs When Choosing a Business Partner

Effective communication will determine the overall quality of your life. And this statement applies to any business partnership you embark upon as well. As an entrepreneur who has spent decades coaching entrepreneurs on how to make their business partnerships successful, I know firsthand how critical effective communication is to the success of any business partnership

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Secret Playbook: The Unwritten Codes Elevating Careers:

In every workplace, beyond the official handbook and formal guidelines, lies a layer (or sometimes many layers) of unwritten rules that dictate the true dynamics of office life. These are the norms, behaviors, and expectations that are not documented but are understood and followed by those within the organization. Understanding these unwritten rules is crucial

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Decision-Making Style: Entrepreneurial Key for Success in your Business Partnership

As an entrepreneur, you know that making the right decisions is critical to the success of your business. But have you ever considered how your decision-making style could impact the success of your business partnership? Failure to do so can lead to the failure of the partnership and the business. Following are 4 main decision-making

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Toxicity at the Top: How Executives Can Identify and Eliminate A Toxic Workplace Culture

A toxic workplace culture is characterized by an environment that is detrimental to the well-being and productivity of its employees. Such a culture often manifests through negative behaviors and practices that can include, but are not limited to, a lack of trust, poor communication, high levels of stress, fear of retribution, and a general sense

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Navigating Workplace Toxicity: Identifying and Addressing the Silent Threat

Navigating Workplace Toxicity: Identifying and Addressing the Silent Threat Workplace toxicity refers to a work environment where destructive behaviors, attitudes, and interpersonal dynamics prevail, negatively impacting employees’ mental and emotional well-being. Toxicity in the workplace directly or indirectly undermines collaboration and trust as it creates an environment of hostility and a demoralizing atmosphere. It destroys

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Zooming into the Holidays: 7 Creative Ideas for a Fun and Festive Virtual Office Holiday Party

For better or worse, remote and/or hybrid work is increasingly common, and many teams face the challenge of capturing the festive spirit in a virtual office environment. Since my publication last week about the 5 Dos and 5 Don’ts Tips for Your Office Holiday Party, many people have reached out asking about innovative ways to

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