Thinking back about a day my assistant’s children spent with us at FLCC doing virtual school because of construction underway at their home. At one point during the day, I looked out from my office to see her little […]
Being the dominant personality I am, I grew up hearing the words “be gentle” quite often, but I never interpreted it to do with character. It was more when handling things such as small chicks or ornaments for the […]
My CEO coach was explaining the organizational chart, stating to me “you work through your leadership team, and you guide them to confide in one another: “complain up” if they don’t have something good to say about the boss, […]
At times, our company can be strenuously challenged with projects like preparing for tradeshows, moving employee offices, planning a company party, or even sending out holiday greetings. As a leader, despite rolling out the initiative and thinking myself to […]
Recently after completing one of those crazy Facebook quizzes and thinking about how it seemed to come back surprisingly spot on, upon further reflection I realized it may not be so. The quiz results said I love honesty and […]
A – Architects A picture is worth a thousand words. Imagine building anything of significance without plans and specifications. B – Baselines Imagine what a project is like without them. Everyone would be on time, within scope and budget, for […]
This is that time of year. Employees resign, employers lay off, and even if employment status doesn’t change, evaluations on performance from both sides fester in minds and hearts. The human internal clock seems to measure life by the […]
On Saturday, I joined a group of friends at an advanced handgun safety class in “Gun World”. I grew up around guns—mainly rifles for target practice—and although I was not a hunter, hunting season was a big deal in […]
Why do some companies always seem to hire the right people every time? My first CEO coach (when I just started building an organization at my company) pounded home to me the saying, “people for jobs, not jobs for […]
This week, we conducted several first month check-ins with candidates and hiring managers we matched. These included employees regularly working directly with the person who hired them, as well as those working in a remote location away from the […]
In December 2018, we wrote an article entitled “Say Yay or Nay to Your CPA”. We asked the question, “Does your CPA firm offer you a single point of contact that stays in touch to understand your current volume, business […]
I have battled Rheumatoid Arthritis for over a decade now. The onset of the disease occurred at the same time as being prescribed the incorrect medication for a Vitamin D deficiency. My original symptoms arose from overachieving at work […]