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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

Me Too: Why executive coaching matters more now than ever

Shelley SmithSeptember 26, 2018Leadership Development

Executive coaching is wonderful for a variety of reasons and is used to achieve a multitude of goals from meeting deadlines to retaining top talent. No matter how you slice

Leadership with an I.M.P.A.C.T.

Shelley SmithSeptember 21, 2018Blog

Every boss dreams of finding not only professional success, but personal victory as well—as human beings we want others to like us. We’ve all seen The Office’s Michael Scott parading

Smart Hiring & Leadership Development

Shelley SmithSeptember 10, 2018Executive Coaching, Leadership Development

When you really think about it, Hiring is the root of all—Period. Without human resources your company would be empty, yet we treat this crucial element of business as a

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,

The Rewards of Conflict

Shelley SmithAugust 22, 2018Blog

Far from being a dirty word, “conflict” can be an opportunity for company growth, as well as a catalyst for positive change and industrial innovation. Trust me, as a business

How to Talk to Employees

Shelley SmithAugust 14, 2018Blog, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development

Are there whispered chats at your water cooler? Groups gathered in the hallways, only to disperse upon being approached? Have you been a part of, or the victim of, one

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