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10/15/2026

I'm happy to share that I've donated my Doing The Chores book and my mom's children's book to the library in Pioneer, Ohio!

If you'd like to own your own copies, both books are available on Amazon. Links are in the comments!

I truly appreciate everyone's support!

10/14/2026

How you express disagreement with your manager or coworkers matters just as much as what you say.

In my next Chore Chat, I’m sharing a simple phrase that has served me well throughout my career.

10/14/2026

Want to Get Noticed and Recognized at Work?

One of the keys to career success is understanding your director's management style and learning how to match it with the appropriate followership style.

When you know how to adapt your approach, communicate effectively, and work in alignment with your director's expectations, you can increase your value, stand out, and gain the recognition you deserve.

Want to learn how to make this work for you?

Check out my book, Doing the Chores, available on Amazon. Discover how smart followership can help you build stronger workplace relationships and position yourself for career success.

Don't just work hard. Learn how to work strategically and get noticed!

10/13/2026

Talent development has been stuck in industrial-era thinking, focusing primarily on creating leaders (managers).

However, the 21st-century workplace calls for better collaborators.

When you replace the word "leader" with "collaborator," it creates a whole new environment.

When ME (leader) becomes WE (collaborators), success follows.

That's Talent Development 2.0.

Learn the definition of 21st-century leadership by reading Doing The Chores with your team today!

Get a copy via amazon today!

https://a.co/d/03KNu3TH

10/11/2026

Life is a balancing act of time, money, and energy.

The trick is learning to enjoy each season while we're busy Doing The Chores!

10/10/2026

Happy to have received another 5 star ranking on my Udemy course.

Not sure if it is for you? Check my reviews and for the next 14 days you can take the class for free!

It is time to do the chores!

Learn proven strategies to help contributors stand out at work.

10/10/2026

Is Followership the Most Misunderstood Role in the Workplace?

We’ve all heard the saying, “Great leaders create more leaders, not followers.” But what if we’ve been looking at followership all wrong?

In this episode of AI Chore Cast, we explore why talent development needs to move beyond its leader-centric mindset and embrace Smart Followership as the counterpart to management.

Drawing on the work of Robert Kelley, Joseph Rost, Matthew Chodkowski, and David Elser’s book, Doing The Chores, we challenge traditional thinking and introduce Talent Development 2.0!

Because the future isn’t about creating more leaders. It’s about developing better collaborators who know how to cooperate, contribute, and succeed together.

That’s Doing The Chores!

Subscribe and listen to my podcast on:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/P8_iMZFNrwU
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-chore-cast-9-is-followership-the-most/id1885374581?i=1000794661087
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xit7Haf1iG70kfsUHaJmq?si=QxYUE_kOQru37d-cbwnjJw&utm_source=copy-link
Substack: https://doingthechoresacademy.substack.com/p/is-followership-the-most-misunderstood?r=48gwsg&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Please consider supporting my work by ordering a copy of my books: Doing The Chores - Creating The Groundwork For Success or my Children’s book: Doing The Chores - Be Like A Farmer.

Both are on Amazon - Thank you!

10/08/2026

Want to build a stronger connection with your manager? Try short, regular stand-up meetings instead of relying solely on traditional one-on-ones.

Better communication leads to better collaboration! Learn more in my next Chore Chat.