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This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. As a leader/owner of a company, having a clear and focused vision is crucial for success. Your vision sets the tone for the fiscal year, projects, growth, and even employee morale. It’s not enough to simply have a vision statement; you must […]

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Servant leadership, I think this is perhaps one of the hottest phrases out currently. Be a servant leader, show your staff you care by serving them, serve, serve, serve. If you are like me, you first wonder what does this phrase mean,

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Healthy work environments are perhaps the most important asset an organization can have. Healthy work environments means your team is strong, they work well together, communication actually happens and projects are completed. This means that as a leader, you lead your organization

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Employee stress. I think this is a phrase every manager has heard, and more than likely, quite frequently. Being in middle to upper management means thinking about the well being of each and every employee, including ourselves. How can we accomplish this

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Risk is scary and often viewed as a negative action, one taken by flippant playboys with nothing to lose or gain, something done for effect. But, risk can be calculated and healthy in a business or your career. Entrepreneurs are perhaps some

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Many people credit mentors with their success, some credit their professional success, others their ability to avoid making unhealthy decisions. The dictionary defines a mentor as a trusted advisor, someone you go to in times of crisis and need, someone you trust

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Meeting people can be exhausting. Remembering new names, details of the conversation, looking for ways to connect, can all be overwhelming, and lead us to hide. Networking, being social, is a learned skill, it is not a natural trait. But networking, being

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. You’ve worked hard to get to where you are. You’ve earned your degrees, climbed the corporate ladder, and are now a successful leader. You’re busy, and you may be wondering why you need to spend time on continuing education. Perhaps, we should

I am a huge proponent of working with professional coaches and mentors. Having the ability to vent, learn, and grow with a trusted peer is vital to the success of your career. There are slight differences in what a mentor and coach does, and honestly, if you have the opportunity to work with both, even

Over the years, I have spent a great deal of time writing about support systems. In life, professional and personal, you won’t survive without a support system. The need for a safe place to vent, grow, fall, and heal is a must. Life is hard, and cruel. The best way to combat the chaos is