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Work-Life Balance – Feature on The Hampton Roads Show

Shelley SmithApril 14, 2019Blog

If work-life balance is something most adults struggle with, maybe it’s time to give our kids the tools to build their own ideas about organization. The work-life balance is individual

Navigating Workplace Romances – Feature on The Hampton Roads Show

Shelley SmithFebruary 12, 2019Blog

When we spend so much time at work it’s easy to see how personal and professional lives can overlap in the form of an office romance. Here’s how to navigate

Culture Matters: Now More Than Ever

Shelley SmithJanuary 29, 2019Blog, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development

As we enter a new year, the need for culture optimization is greater than ever.  Organizations face an unprecedented need for strong cultures and increasing demand to deliver results, outcomes,

How to Increase Employee Engagement & Customer Satisfaction

Shelley SmithSeptember 6, 2018Executive Coaching, Leadership Development

What is employee engagement? We talk about it a lot here at Premier Rapport business consulting firm, but rarely stop to explain it. Employees are engaged when they find meaning,

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

Plan for Success

Shelley SmithJuly 31, 2018Blog, Leadership Development

Succession Planning: the Last Will & Testament of a business. Due to the complexities involved in managing such details, succession plans vary greatly from company to company, and are best

Curate Culture

Shelley SmithJuly 24, 2018Blog

Culture Matters. If you’ve learned nothing else from me, please remember those two words. From the top down and the ground up, culture touches every single aspect of a company.

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

The Anatomy of Workplace Culture – Disrupt HR

Shelley SmithJune 27, 2018Blog, Leadership Development

Did you miss the Disrupt HR conference in Virginia Beach? Please find below the presentation on the Anatomy of Workplace Culture. This presentation gives you a few snippets on how

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