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Strong leaders who are effective coaches know the value of R & R (reflection and renewal). They periodically pull themselves and their teams back from daily work in operations to work on themselves. They are constantly asking questions like "what should we keep doing, stop doing, and start doing to be more effective?" Coaches keep the fires under control by getting everyone involved in looking at underlying root causes and developing prevention strategies. This leads to renewed energy, clearer focus, and increased performance.
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Taking time for reflection and renewal continues to pay off in today's workplace, as well.
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