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In our morning meetings, we took time
for team members to be grateful and
recognize each other and themselves.
We put our money where our mouth
was. Every Monday and Wednesday, for
five to 10 minutes, we stood and shared
gratitude for each other. Who doesn't
want to be a part of an organization that
is grateful to have them, to notice when
they pick up garbage or take extra time
with a customer?

" Even if you are
not the boss,
you still have
the power to
affect the 15 feet
around you. "

Strong leadership
takes vulnerability
It took about nine months of
constant and deliberate effort on
the part of leadership before the
team accepted our new culture as

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real. We added several other things,
one at a time. Some things stuck;
others didn't, but our focus on
people certainly stuck and has had a
significant impact on our culture.
The most critical change of all was
Justin. He was back, he was motivated,
and he was vulnerable. He had listened
to the team when they told him things
needed to change. I remember how he
was always repeating business guru Dave
Ramsey's quote: " The bad news: It's all
your fault. The good news:You're also the
solution. " I think it had finally sunk in.
Justin took accountability for past
mistakes and continues to do so today.
Many people fear being vulnerable and
admitting mistakes-especially in front
of their employees. I would argue that
this has been his superpower over the
past few years. His willingness to admit
that he doesn't have all the answers,
and that he believes we'll figure it out
together, has made us more than just a
team. We are a family.
Leadership creates safe
space for growth
Justin and I still have days when we
are at odds with each other. We are
both driven, passionate and motivated
people. We argue and disagree, but
we both know that we strive for the
same thing. We challenge each other
because we know nine of the 10 ideas
we have each day are bad at best.
This mentality is now spreading in
the shop. Disagreements happen;
teammates face challenges, and we
endure because Justin has shown us
this is a safe space in which to grow.
When it comes to your company
and its culture, the buck stops with you
for everything. When employees show
up late and leave early, it's your fault.
When customers are unhappy with a
product, it's your fault. It's always your


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