by Rene Godefroy | Jan 16, 2026 | Motivational Tips
An open door policy sounds good on paper. Most leaders say they have one. Employees hear it during onboarding and see it in the handbook. Then real life starts, and the door quietly closes. I see this all the time working with leaders. They genuinely mean well. They...
by Rene Godefroy | Jan 13, 2026 | Motivational Tips
How to address poor performance is a question many managers are constantly asking. Because on every team, there’s often a poor performer. I bet there’s one on your team right now. You know it. Your team knows it. But you are probably hesitant to tackle the...
by Rene Godefroy | Jan 11, 2026 | Motivational Tips
You spent months recruiting. You made the offer. They accepted. Everyone celebrated. Then they walked through the door and found an empty desk, no computer login, and maybe a manager too busy to say hello. As you might know, the first 90 days determine whether someone...
by Rene Godefroy | Jan 10, 2026 | Motivational Tips
Most managers wait until employees are already exhausted, disengaged, or walking out the door before they address burnout. By then, it’s too late. You’re treating symptoms, not causes. I developed a theory I call “The Theory of Anticipation”...
by Rene Godefroy | Dec 26, 2025 | Motivational Tips
Most people spend their lives reacting. That’s because they have not mastered “The Theory of Anticipation” yet. They wait for the customer to complain before they fix the service. They wait for the employee to quit before they ask what is wrong. Even...
