We have been listening. We have been keeping our ears to the ground over here and there are a lot of agencies asking for help in one specific area… Staffing. Not just one aspect of staffing, either. PHAs are facing all sorts of challenges ranging from training to implementing new workplace formats. That’s a wide …
It’s March Madness. We are moving into the Final Four and interestingly enough this year is different. For the first time ever three of Final Four the schools had never made it to the big dance before. Now, you might be asking yourself, “What does this have to do with me and my agency?” As …
Imagine the transmission went out on your vehicle this week. An unexpected and unpleasant surprise, to be sure. Naturally your first call is to a respected and trusted mechanic, who begins asking all the questions: Is it making any noises? What does it do when you step on the gas pedal? Do you have transmission …
All across the country, football stadiums are packed out with adoring fans ready to cheer on their favorite teams. For the next 4 months, fierce loyalty… and rivalries… are taking center stage on TVs, in homes, and in the hearts and lives of millions of Americans. If you’re a fan, you know the best games …
The first day of school usually dawned foggy. The weather was cooling off significantly by then, and the onset of chilly mornings brought with it a blanket of fog that was comforting in a way… even at the beginning of September. The sight and smell of bright yellow busses, fresh notebooks, and newly sharpened pencils …
“When you invest in people and lift them to their full potential, they will love you for it.” – Jim Rohn It’s easy to view business interactions through the lens of transactions and numbers, and unfortunately for PHAs and many affordable housing programs, tenants feel it has become the norm to be treated more like …
We are all given 2 choices in life and in business… either evolve or repeat. Everything that happens to us, everything we walk through, everything we experience, is an area of opportunity where we will either learn and grow, or we get to do it all over again until we do. Without realizing it, we …
The word ‘conflict’, or even just the thought of conflict, can make people uncomfortable. The truth is, conflict is inherent in our everyday lives. Through the changes and growth that is routine to any company or organization misunderstandings and disagreements can occur. Thus, conflict is inevitable. When it is framed in that manner it is …
Stephen Covey, who wrote The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, is quoted as saying, “Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.” If you want to create a team and a workplace that is rock solid, you have to start seeing people as a representation of what they can do for the organization, and not …
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Benjamin Franklin said, “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” Change is rarely desirable, but is often inevitable, and in our current society, change seems to be the new name of the game. Many companies are finding themselves in the unfamiliar and precarious position of having more job openings than they are comfortable with, but not …
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