The SwitchbackOS Blog
Leadership insights, team culture strategies, and the Switched-On Thinkers podcast.
Historical Movements: Job or Cause
I’m currently reading through the historical documentation of the founding members of a global moment. The message and the movement have passed the test of time which means for you and me this is a potential gold mine of leadership wisdom and perspective. This is what I have unearthed:
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Mid-Season Check-In: The Dog Days of Summer
In Canada and the US our summer seasonal workforce is in what is called the dog days of summer. This slang saying is commonly defined as hot, sultry summer weather also, a period of stagnation. Put on the boots of a wildland firefighter for a moment.
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THE BIG FALL!! A Leader's Greatest Nightmare
My poor dad watched the whole incident and was convinced that I had died. When he heard my voice from below crying, “I’m ok, I’m ok” I’m sure those were sweet sounds for his ears.
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The GAP
The gap can be a micro-second. It can be a minute. It can be a day, no matter what, it's the game changer.
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Episode 001 - Black Monday - Liz Langford
On Feb 7, 2009, when the bushfire hotlines were swamped with emergency calls, Liz and her team of 14 had no idea that it would take years to heal their souls from this one evening shift...
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