Plan for Success

Shelley SmithBlog, 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

Leadership & Delegation

Shelley SmithBlog, Leadership Development

Symbiosis: A relationship in which each is dependent upon the other. Leadership cannot exist without delegation, and vice versa. A leader who refuses to delegate is not leading—he or she

How to Network in 2018

Shelley SmithBlog

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 SmithBlog

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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 SmithBlog, Leadership Development

talent-economy

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

HR Clarity

Shelley SmithBlog, Predictive Index

HR-clarity

A Little Less Las Vegas The hard working employees of Human Resources are responsible for managing the most important and unpredictable asset of any business: the people. Nowhere is this