Episode #25 is about trust. Mistrust often swirls in the air we breath. It's everywhere. How can we trust anyone but ourself? The Dust is a chance to listen to some ghostly words of wisdom on the subject. It's a story from Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. The story is written and read by J. Thomas Sparough.

Wisdom Ghost Stories

The Dust

Episode #24 is about honesty in the work place. Without honesty, it is very difficult to believe in the company one works for, or owns. Is there an honest exchange of ideas? Are customers getting what they paid for? Is it possible to speak truth to power? Undecided  is a chance to listen to some ghostly words of wisdom on the subject. It's a story from Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. The story is written by J. Thomas Sparough and read by Geralyn Hoxsey Sparough.

Undecided

Episode #23 is about preparation for public speaking. Many of us have stage fright, but what is even more common is the anxiety we experience before we even get on the stage. This can be debilitating. It can ruin our performance before we even begin. Stage Fright is a chance to listen to some ghostly words of wisdom on the subject. It's a story from Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. The story is written and read by J. Thomas Sparough.

Stage Fright

Episode #22 is about doing what we can to help make our organization, our family, or our world better. We all have challenges that can never be fully solved. Right Here shows the consequences of unmet challenges. It's a ghostly reminder that our efforts matter. It's a story from Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. The story is written by J. Thomas Sparough and read by Geralyn Hoxsey Sparough.

Right Here

Episode #21 is about the importance of language. The words that come out of our mouths help to shape our lives. We must be careful to speak the truth. Warmth is a ghostly reminder that words are powerful. It's a story from Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. The story is written and read by J. Thomas Sparough.

Warmth

Episode #20 is about compassionate communication. We all have challenges to effectively communicate with others. Hot Seat illustrates a ghostly reminder that communication is a two way street. There are consequences to not bothering to let other people know information that affects them. It's a story from Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. The story is written by J. Thomas Sparough and read by Geralyn Hoxsey Sparough.

Hot Seat

Episode #19 is about compassion and empathy. There is systemic injustice in the world and in all of our workplaces. Dead of Winter illustrates a ghostly tragedy. How do we help those who are desperate to save their families? It's a story from Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. The story is written and read by J. Thomas Sparough.

Dead of Winter

Episode #18 explores the causes of our personalities. All of us are shaped by the things that have happened to us in our lives, even though sometimes we no longer remember those experiences. Habits illustrates a ghostly exploration into what makes people tick. It's a story from Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. The story is written by J. Thomas Sparough and read by Geralyn Hoxsey Sparough.

Habits

Episode #17 explores peer pressure. Even those of us with the strongest willpower can become victims of negative peer pressure. Deadbeat illustrates how peer pressure can build up and take over our lives. It's a story from Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. The story is written and read by J. Thomas Sparough.

Deadbeats

Episode #16 explores communication. Without it, we would all be in the dark. Bridge illustrates how lack of communication and silo thinking can result in disaster. It's a story from Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. The story is written  by J. Thomas Sparough and read by Geralyn Hoxsey Sparough.

Bridge

This episode #15 some say is about resilience. Judge for yourself. Number One illustrates how our need to win can sometimes result in unhealthy—even deadly— behavior. It's a story from Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. The story is written and read by J. Thomas Sparough.

Number One

This episode #14 is about the positive value of team work. Dead Wrong illustrates how difficult work can be when colleagues don't cooperate. It's a story from Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. The author is J. Thomas Sparough, and story is read by Geralyn Hoxsey Sparough.

Dead Wrong

This episode #13 is about balancing home and work life. Those of us who are self motivated sometimes have trouble stopping work to live other aspects of life. Going Down illustrates how difficult it is to find that balance. It's a story from Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. The author is J. Thomas Sparough, and he reads this story.

Going Down

This episode #12 is about doing the right thing at the right time. It is also about learning from others, both what they did right, and what they did wrong. Into the Light illustrates how difficult it is to break the cycle of poor decisions that can happen in any business. It's a story from Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. The author is J. Thomas Sparough, and the story is read by Geralyn Hoxsey Sparough.

Into the Light

This episode #11 is about speaking truth to power in life and business. It is never easy to speak the truth when people in power don't want to hear it, but if you don't, you're likely to be haunted by what needed to have been said. Undecided illustrates this unfortunate occurrence. It's a story from Mr. Baitenswitch: Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. The author is J. Thomas Sparough, and the story is read by Geralyn Hoxsey Sparough.

Ghost stories to spark organizational-values reflection.