Tag Archives: Leadership

Connected to Beaumont

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Texas is suffering immeasurable loss due to Hurricane Harvey and the tropical storms that followed. Houston has been hit very hard, which was predicted, although that does not make it any easier to deal with if you are one of … Continue reading →

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Paying Attention to Discontinuities

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Change is disruptive. Whether it is a positive change or a negative one, it is still disruptive. Sometimes we do not see the change coming, and it catches us off guard. At other times, we should see it coming, … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, life, Relationships | Tagged ambiguity, business, change, confidence, conflict, customer service, effective communication, good customer service, intuition, Leadership, life changes, proactive, relationships, team work, thinking, work | Leave a comment

Purple Rain

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Patti Fralix

Unless you have been under a turnip plant the past few days, you have heard of Purple Rain recently more times than you like to count. You have seen all manner of things become purple, and the song Purple Rain … Continue reading →

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Be A Customer Advocate

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Patti Fralix

An experience with a sales associate in a store in Alabama last week impressed upon me the need for a customer advocate. I was reminded of my health care background, and the role of a patient advocate. When I experienced … Continue reading →

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The Courage To Let Go

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Patti Fralix

Courage is a very big thing. It takes courage to face life’s big challenges, and we all know some people who are facing those. Such as the big C, and that does not refer to Courage, but to Cancer. I … Continue reading →

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Thinking Outside The Triangle™

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Patti Fralix

Many business people today are well aware that innovation is the key to success in the present and future. Not nearly as many people are clear about how to make innovation happen. Too may of us are simply doing … Continue reading →

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Reality and Renewal

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Patti Fralix

Last week I had the privilege of facilitating a strategic planning advance (my word for retreat!) at Auburn University. Some of my research for that and the insights provided has me still pondering. The Department head wanted some of the … Continue reading →

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