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Good morning.  Our crew at NHA Stand-Up finds inspiration and motivation from others.  We are energized by our industry peers' stories and best practices, and outside perspectives we feel we can apply to our industry to make our communities great places to live and work.  Our culture starts with the leadership at the top, and so today, we've curated some great resources to help you be the best or at least encourage you to think a little bit differently.  Enjoy.

Resources worth checking out

The 5 Whys: get to the root of your productivity problems

5 minute read

Why check it out?  We spend hours at work determining the root causes of undesired outcomes.  Why not apply this same logic to your life and the goals you're hoping to achieve.  

"When your productivity takes a nosedive, it adds stress and anxiety, as you don't have enough time to accomplish your goals and do what really matters to you. Understanding why your productivity is flailing will help you get back on track."

We Need A Standard Unit Of Measure For Risk

7 minute read

Why check it out?  I've been hearing completely different stats about the danger of COVID for over two years.  Get some perspective on how to compare and measure risk across the board.

"For the past seventy years, every single local news broadcast has been telling you what the temperature is going to be tomorrow, and the chance of precipitation. Why shouldn’t they also include genuinely life-or-death odds? Basically, risk weather: “The next week looks like we will be reaching a high of 50 micromorts, thanks to the new variant—though only about 8 micromorts if you’re vaccinated. For seniors, though, we’ll probably see a high in the 100s, so you might want to cut back on socializing indoors."

How to train your brain to be more spontaneous

3 minute read

Why check it out?  If you want to continue to grow, you have to try new things.  Period.

"If you avoid new situations, though, then your career can only take paths you have already envisioned for yourself."

Considering a job change or other life change? 7 questions to ask yourself first

7 minute read

Why check it out?  Because there is something that you want to do, but are scared to start.

"To decide if a stretch of terrain warrants further exploration, I’ve come up with a seven-point template of questions I suggest you ask"

Nine Tips for Giving Better Feedback at Work

6 min read

Why check it out?  Providing feedback is one of the toughest parts of leadership.  No matter how many times you've done it, there is always room for improvement.

"We found that higher levels of feedback are associated with 89% greater thriving at work, 63% more engagement, and 79% higher job satisfaction."

What is the Best Piece of Advice You Received?

7 min read

Why check it out? A great list of helpful advice to put your Friday into perspective.  Finish the week strong!

“Don’t be limited by other people’s limited imagination.”

Tech we love

Together with Pinnacle Quality Insight

We pride ourselves on bringing you solutions that work.  We're thrilled with the results that Pinnacle and their Retain solution are delivering to the industry.  

Retain gives your employees a voice and your leadership team real-time feedback (through quick, text message-driven engagement surveys) to better engage employees, especially during the first 100 days of employment when the chance for turnover is at its highest.

To learn more about their Retain software and how it cuts turnover by up to 65%, reach out to contact@pinnacleqi.com.

Grab your coffee and make it a great day.  We appreciate you and your dedication to your team and residents. -Thank you!