Transitioning from a Military Career to the Private Sector Requires Corporate Team Building and Training
According to a recent survey by Accenture, veterans transitioning out of the military and seeking civilian employment say it’s been a “mixed bag.” Although employed veterans say they are earning more now than when in the military, challenges still remain for those veterans who are unemployed – especially post 9/11 veterans. To ease the way […]
Free ‘Veteran’s Institute’ Workshop to Encourage and Support Hiring of Military Veterans
The Disney Company earns a TIGERS Roar this month. Building on its successful Heroes Work Here initiative to hire, train and support military veterans, Disney will host a free Veterans Institute workshop at Walt Disney World Resort on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, to inspire other companies to employ servicemen and women transitioning to the private […]
Does Good Team Work Generate Great Jobs and Profits?
What happens when business leaders “do well and do good” regardless of the economy? A rhetorical question? No. Absolutely not. In the wake of years of under-employment and wage stagnation cased by one of the longest recessions in U.S. history, a new report from The Hitachi Foundation identifies the policies and practices that are empowering […]
Top Companies That Exemplify The Best Leadership
At TIGERS Success Series we have been teaching for over two decades that good leadership is intentionally developed within organizations. Good leadership does not happen by default or by position. And, it is a mission critical goal for business owners who stagnate their companies through ineffective practices that result in high turnover and flat profits. […]
Creating and Sustaining Employee “Fidelity” in the Workplace
Employee infidelity. It can be the demise of today’s businesses. But just what does it mean when employees are unfaithful to an organization? It means that a once solid relationship between employee and employer is now broken and the employee has moved on to a competitor willing to “woo” and nurture their expertise and talents. […]
Kent Evan’s Pie in the Sky for the 4th of July Team Win
Deanna Wharwood gave me the great pleasure to speak on her radio program for Military personnel and their family members who are integrating back into civilian life. So, when a friend told me about the Massive Care Package for U.S. Troops that has been recognized by Guinness Book of World Records for the largest pizza […]
Visionary Women Leaders Recognized for Innovation
Sometimes the greatest success a woman can achieve is more than the title she holds. In the world of M2M, you will find a group of tenacious women who are compelled to mentor the next generation of females as technology leaders. Last month, Connected World magazine announced the inaugural list of its annual Women of […]
2013 Business Trends Emerging in the “New Economy”
What do I see for business trends in 2013? I see “opportunity” for individuals and organizations that have their team ducks in a row! Based on my experience and our collaborative research with other industry thought leaders – there are three trends that I see for consultants and contract workers, businesses and employees. Trend #1 […]
TIGERS Success Series 2012 “Kudos” to Progressive Leaders and Organizations Blog Recap – Part 4
I grew tired of all the negative economic news that seemed to engulf us in 2012. …and I’m sure most of you did too. From iconic companies saying their final farewells and closing their doors to stagnant unemployment rates, it was enough to make you want to crawl under a rock. So I am dedicating […]
TIGERS Success Series 2012 “Best of” Employee Engagement (or Lack of) Blog Recap – Part 3
Here is part 3 of a 5 part series recapping my blogs and articles of 2012. This particular blog is packed with tons of great information on both employee engagement and disengagement in the workplace. To put it another way…these blogs represent the “best” and “worst” of employee behavior. Over the past year, I posted […]
