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    Author: Joel Smith

    I have been a Co-owner of eight Papa Murphy’s Take-N-Bake Pizza restaurants in the Des Moines area since 2004. John Maxwell Team coach and trainer since Jan 2017. Company Mission Statement We exist to impact our community by providing quality leadership and opportunity to those who wish to strive for personal growth in the service industry and in quality of life. My passion is to help business leaders and managers, in the blue collar community, find their leadership voice and help them develop skills and confidence to make an impact on their community. Company Core Values We believe that everyone should have a great organization to work for, great supervisors to learn from and a great environment to grow. --Quality leaders are established through quality principles. --Quality principles promote personal responsibility. --Responsibility comes from facing the truth about our obligation to each other.

    When I was a child…

    “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put…… Read more “When I was a child…”

    September 8, 2017April 21, 2018 by Joel Smith

    Don’t Judge a Book By its Color

    I just spent four wonderful days at the International Maxwell Certification Conference in Orlando Fla.  The leaders of the John Maxwell Team and Johns Leadership teaching are…… Read more “Don’t Judge a Book By its Color”

    September 1, 2017September 4, 2017 by Joel Smith

    Just Do It!

    No, this isn’t a Nike promotion. It’s more of a plea for help from a desperate leader. There are many managers out there that know how to…… Read more “Just Do It!”

    August 10, 2017November 26, 2020 by Joel Smith

    Step Up and Stand Out!

    “You were put on this earth to achieve your greatest self, to live out your purpose, and to do it courageously.” ― Steve Maraboli,  You were set…… Read more “Step Up and Stand Out!”

    July 30, 2017October 15, 2019 by Joel Smith

    Are you Awareness driven, or Focus driven?

    It’s important that we don’t get so caught up in where we are going that we forget where we are. It is equally important that we don’t…… Read more “Are you Awareness driven, or Focus driven?”

    July 19, 2017February 21, 2018 by Joel Smith

    How We Show Appreciation

    The 5 Languages of Appreciation A couple of weeks ago I was able to hear Dr. Paul White talk about his book that he co-authored with Gary…… Read more “How We Show Appreciation”

    June 13, 2017April 21, 2018 by Joel Smith

    Are You Struggling at Work?

    Emotional Distress in the Workplace Have you ever found yourself stuck in your job feeling like you have come to the end of a dead-end street, or…… Read more “Are You Struggling at Work?”

    April 27, 2017July 25, 2017 by Joel Smith

    Principles vs. Values

    The 3 Little Pigs Remember the story of the Three Little Pigs? One built his house out of straw, one with sticks and the last with bricks. …… Read more “Principles vs. Values”

    April 11, 2017July 31, 2017 by Joel Smith

    Get Out From Under That Bowl!

    We have a problem in our country, in our world.  People don’t seem to value themselves much.  Suicide rates are up, people aren’t taking care of themselves…… Read more “Get Out From Under That Bowl!”

    March 23, 2017March 24, 2017 by Joel Smith

    So What Makes YOU so Valuable?

    Are you valuable to your employer?  When I ask this question, most people  would say “Yes, I am valuable to my employer”, and many would be right. Some may…… Read more “So What Makes YOU so Valuable?”

    February 10, 2017October 15, 2019 by Joel Smith

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