I happened to be on Facebook the other day and saw a comment from a friend talking about the difference between bossy and leadership. I mentioned that there are times that being bossy is appropriate but the trick is to… Read More
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Guest Relations: How to Get To WOW
Guest Relations: How To Get To WOW You never have a second chance to make a first impression. This adage highlights why you must constantly work on your opportunities to impress guests. Companies have many opportunities to forge positive &… Read More
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Team Building Tip: Personality Profiles, Who Am I Really?
Team Building Tip: Personality Profile Tools, Who Am I Really Personality Profile Tools are not a measure of skills, abilities, knowledge or intelligence. They are a tool that that highlights behaviors, emotions, actions, and communication style. Most importantly, it identifies… Read More
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Leadership: That Vision Thing
Wayne Gretzky, Hall of Fame hockey player and the National Hockey League leader in many scoring categories, famously said that he does not go where the puck is, but where it is going to be. He was often praised for… Read More
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Team Building Tip: Listening vs. Hearing
Team Building Tip: Listening vs. Hearing Many business people talk about clear communication from only a sender’s perspective. The receptor’s role, however, is just as important. Is that person hearing or listening? Hearing and Listening are in fact two different… Read More
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Winter Safety for Outdoor Fun
Winter Safety Winter, especially in Maryland, is the teenage daughter of seasons. You never know what she’s thinking and sometimes you want to punch her, but she looks so beautiful in photographs. Although the temperature has dropped and the wool… Read More
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How To Reduce The Amount of Residential Rain Tax
How to reduce the amount of “Rain Tax” you are required to pay. Lets first look at what this “rain tax” really is. The Storm water Remediation Fee (it’s proper name), was enacted to create revenue to fund upgrades to… Read More
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Painless Party Planning
Painless Party Planning Do you love the party planning process, or loathe it? With so many things to consider from choosing the right facility, to finding a reputable caterer, to making sure that your guests will have easy access to… Read More
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Team Building: Are You a Risk Taker?
“You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.” – Beverly Sils Many organizations under-perform because people are discouraged from innovating. Many organizations under-perform because People are discouraged from innovating Repercussions for failure are… Read More
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Where To Have Your Team Building Event?
Companies and organizations are often faced with a desire to improve their team’s performance through team building but have limited budgets. Loss of billable hours, high transportation costs make team building programs challenging to afford. Good news! Team building can… Read More