Attention is caring – it requires suspending our focus on ourselves and placing our awareness on the “other.” Indian philosopher, Krishnamurti wrote that “to pay attention means we care, which means we really love.” By fully attending to others in our world, we let them know they are important and at that moment, a priority. […]
Guest Blog Post By Laura S. Scott Imagine you’re a team member tasked with a highly complex problem and your boss tells your team, “Failure is not an option; we are under close scrutiny from the executive team and we only have one chance to get it right. And if you mess up like we […]
by Terin Barbas Cremer, Esq. As part of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) nationwide crackdown on immigration compliance the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been increasingly serving Florida businesses with Notices of Inspection (NOI). An NOI informs business owners that ICE will perform a comprehensive audit of their hiring records (Form I-9s […]
The very thing that helps us be more efficient can stop us from being more effective. Management guru, Peter Drucker, used to ask groups, “If you had to pick between being more efficient or being more effective, which would you choose?” If you selected effectiveness over efficiency, you’re correct. Here’s how Drucker defines each: “Efficiency […]
by Gerri Vereen Trust is like the air we breathe. When it’s present, nobody really notices. But when it’s absent, everybody notices. –Warren Buffet Among all the attributes of the greatest leaders of our time, one stands above the rest: They are all highly trusted. You can have a compelling vision, rock-solid strategy, excellent communication skills, […]
(Excerpt from Mary’s New Book: Seizing Success: A Woman’s Guide to Transformational Leadership) Recent research demonstrates that women in business who seek out peer support groups are happier and more successful than those who do not. Being among supportive peers who understand your pressures and challenges reduces your stress. As one of our members in the Key […]
(Excerpt from Mary’s New Book: Seizing Success: A Woman’s Guide to Transformational Leadership) Order Your Copy Now Make no mistake. Our time is now. The opportunities are opening. The environment has changed. The time is ripe for you. Look around you—at politics, culture, maybe even your own office—and you’ll see how much things have changed. […]
by Gerri Vereen Have you ever left a meeting thinking everyone was on the same page and then later discovered there was complete disagreement on next steps and who was going to do what? Well, you’re not alone. Research has found that nine out of ten conversations miss their mark. In other words, 90% of […]
Perfectionism is sometimes justified as having high standards. No one brags about low standards. You go too far when you become consumed with “getting everything right” and lose your sense of priorities. Think about your most challenging current project, and what it would take for you to be happy with your work on it. Are […]
by Gerri Vereen Are you afraid your team will implode if you go on vacation? Have you ever planned a vacation and then became so stressed out about leaving work behind, you wished you had never planned it? Several years ago, my husband and I planned a 10-day Alaskan cruise, which took several months to […]
