By Jennifer Sugarman (This Column Ran on FloridaToday.com 11/12/2007) Oh no, it’s another one of “those” articles – about how networking is important. I can hear your collective sighs and visualize your eye rolls from here! But what if I told you that your business could experience an increase in revenue without spending a dime? OK, maybe a few dimes … Read More
Board Games: Access, Activity, Advocacy
By Anne Conroy-Baiter (This Column Ran on FloridaToday.com 11/5/2017) Fun Fact: There are more than 2,100 nonprofits in Brevard County. 2,100! (https://cpkb.s3.amazonaws.com/4297/55bb9ba6d5c3f.pdf) Given those numbers, the odds are fairly high that many Brevardians will have the opportunity to serve on a nonprofit board at some point. Board service can be one of the most rewarding things a person can do—helping … Read More
From Locker Room to Boardroom: 5 Sports Lessons That Help Me Succeed in My Career
By Madison Conradis (This article ran on floridatoday.com 10/30/2017) When my parents first signed me up for Little League baseball, I do not think they fully grasped how those experiences would help me succeed later in life. Growing up I played as many sports as I could possibly sign up for. My athletic priorities shifted from trying everything under the … Read More
Exasperating Tenacity, Constant Learning and 21st Century Leadership
(This column was published on FloridaToday.com 10/21/17) By Beth Gitlin “If you aren’t actively trying to learn, no one can help you. If you make it central to your professional life, no one can stop you.” – Ann Dwane, Co-founder and Partner, Village Global. When I was a global sourcing director at Wal-Mart 20 years ago, I was THAT associate … Read More
The Importance of Shopping Small, Shopping Local
By Bobbi Whitmore From FLORIDA TODAY – October 15, 2017 Growing up in a small town in South Dakota, we had a vibrant Main Street. The community took pride in supporting the local small businesses (they were all mom and pop shops), I know because I worked at one of the handful of boutiques on that main street. Things are … Read More
Stop, and Step Away from the Business!
Stop, and Step Away from the Business! By Laura Chiesman (Ran 10/9/2017 on floridatoday.com) Business owners, and other Type A leaders, tend to accumulate multiple areas of responsibility leading to high levels of activity. We are busy! I think this springs from our focus on growth, and vision of sharing our solutions and passions with more and more people. There’s … Read More
The EDGE: Work Life Balance – Myth or Attainable?
By Tracy Stroderd (The following column ran in FloridaToday.com on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.) Work-life balance is different for all of us and can seem impossible at times. The lines between work time and personal time are often blurred. In an age where flexible work schedules, self-employment and contracting positions are more the norm, the distinction between the two is … Read More
In Business: Get Out of Your Own Way!
In business, part of what keeps us from achieving all that we are capable of is a cycle of negative self talk that I think we learn from going through various challenges in life. When we feel like we haven’t reached a goal fast enough, or succeeded in the way that we define “success” for ourselves, our minds start telling … Read More
Success: It Looks Different for Everyone
Success. It’s such a small word with big consequences. An Internet search on Dictionary.com defined success as, “The accomplishment of an aim or purpose.” Success can also mean accomplishing one’s goals, or attaining wealth, position or honors you have striven to attain. Success looks different for everyone. Of course being successful is what everyone strives for, but not the outcome … Read More
Find the Best ‘Work-Life’ Balance
The first time I really paid attention to the term “work-life balance” was during interviews as I was about to graduate from business school. Coming out in a strong economy when companies were actively recruiting from top business schools, I heard many spiels on work-life balance and corporate programs centered around the concept. The whole idea was to make us … Read More