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Turbo Blog

Welcome to Turbo Leadership System's Blog

For over 20 years, Larry W. Dennis, Sr. has written a weekly leadership insights post. Please enjoy and forward to others to read and enjoy.
Each Tuesday, we post a 500-word true story from leaders just like you. Benefit from what they’ve learned.

Poor Communication Costs $500!

February 9th, 2016|

When someone on your team is criticized by another team member it’s important to know what to do with that criticism.

Repeat Business Begins Internally

February 2nd, 2016|

About a year ago, the Peterbilt Shop met with Larry and mapped out our Repair Order flow. Our then Repair Order flow was found to be cumbersome and outdated.

4 P’s of Empowering Coaching

January 26th, 2016|

In the summer of 2015 I was helping coach my ten year old daughter in soccer and softball. I have always been involved in some aspects of her sports activities not always as a head coach.

A Plan to Be Debt Free in 2016

January 19th, 2016|

In 2010 my wife and I were over $70,000 in debt. The bills were a heavy burden and there was no relief in sight. In the Fall of that year we made a commitment to get out of debt once and for all.

You Nailed It

January 12th, 2016|

Back in 1997 at my newly formed construction company we were framing apartments in Lincoln City. This was the biggest job we had ever bid and won.

4 Guidelines for Clear Communication

January 5th, 2016|

We have two warehouses, one in Portland, the second is my location in Salem. We do a daily transfer of products between the two locations. Our computer program generates a list of the products needed for each warehouse.

Get a Big Bang with Brainstorming

December 29th, 2015|

I am currently working on a Reservoir & Pump Station project in Beaverton, OR. We have been facing conduit congestion issues at the Pump Station Slab.

Turn Chronic Complainers into Team Players

December 22nd, 2015|

Chronic complainers have a negative force field, psychologists call them “sappers,” they need to get their negativity fix. They want you to be their conspirator.

How to Empower Others to Full Engagement

December 15th, 2015|

The path to full engagement may be counter-intuitive.

How Caring Coaching Can Create Free College

December 8th, 2015|

You can change the course of someone’s life with well-timed, encouraging feedback.