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Small Budget, Big Culture

Shelley SmithAugust 7, 2018Blog, Leadership Development

Regardless of the size of a company, what really matters is obvious: the Bottom Line. Having said that, people are what support a company, drive its progress, and achieve its

How to Network in 2018

Shelley SmithJuly 13, 2018Blog

Network, connect, meetup, hangout, show up. The urge to remain in touch is innate as humans, but the pressure has grown exponentially over the past decade. As technology connects us

Wheat & Weeds

Shelley SmithJune 27, 2018Blog

I know what you’re thinking, but this is an article about productivity in the workplace. The title is inspired by a parable from the Bible, Matthew 13: 24-30: “While everyone

Talent & Economy

Shelley SmithJune 19, 2018Blog, Leadership Development

It’s no secret that our environment directly affects our mood, so it stands to reason that our economy directly affects our perspective. As the economy shifts, so do our moods

If you have a desire to up your workplace culture, this invite is for you!

Shelley SmithFebruary 7, 2018Blog, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development

In last weeks’ blog, I posed the question and answer between fixing vs. curating. Prior to that, we started a conversation on micro-leading. This week I am inviting you to

Five Tips to Get the Most from Networking

Shelley SmithFebruary 9, 2016Blog, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Predictive Index

In our interconnected world, who you know can be just as important as what you know. A healthy network is crucial for every businessperson and the key to fostering a

What is the Best Connection?

Shelley SmithJuly 18, 2013Blog, Executive Coaching

How do you define your network? Is it made up of great connections, great entourage of exciting personal and business colleagues that really fed one another’s businesses and very life being? If your answer is NO then keep reading and if you said YES then you are living the dream. When I ask people – Have you Connected Today? They aren’t necessarily sure what I mean or what to say. Connecting is a skill but it’s a natural behavior we have and desire as human beings.