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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.
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Don’t Be So Bossy!
The Boss “First of all, I will say I hate the word “boss”. At least when it is applied to me. I don’t want to be a boss, I try very hard not to be a boss, look like… Read More ›
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… Then Don’t Do That
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Your Many Blunders Can Raise Your Credibility
I know, it makes no sense, hang with me. Think about a two or three people you know that have very low credibility in your eyes or in the eyes of others who know them. Let’s call this group A…. Read More ›
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The Pareto Principle (80/20)
The Pareto Principle, also referred to as the 80/20 Principle, relates to virtually all areas of life and tends to be a reliable explanation for distribution of resources and success. It explains how 80% of your results come from 20%… Read More ›