Charlotte, North Carolina has been a growing and thriving community for many decades. It is an attractive city that sits in the center of the southern border of North Carolina, just above the South Carolina border. With an international airport, and being located about a 3-hour drive from the coast, this offers two benefits: 1) … Read more
Now that many people have been working from home (or used to being at home during work hours), what have these people found that they would like to have when returning to work? Not all people like working from home. Here are some observations and different preferences that Employers may want to consider when re-opening … Read more
There are a mixture of thoughts and opinions about whether to re-open businesses now or when. COVID-19 is still infecting more people in the Charlotte Area and beyond. The status of COVID-19 does vary from one area, county, region, state, etc. Some rural areas have been able to keep the virus out totally, but not … Read more
If you are listening to the different media (radio, TV, Internet, Newspapers…), there may be variances of information shared, but much is also the same. The Coronavirus is still “center stage” with little else even coming close. Occasionally, the upcoming elections are touched on, but even other topics are related to the Virus: run on … Read more
Time passes, and yet the battle against the Coronavirus continues to make our lives grueling and an up-hill battle. Sadly, there are still many young adults and older teens, who refuse to face or accept reality, and thus behave with defiance and a smuggness, as if to dare the disease to affect them. This age … Read more
If you are a business owner during this Coronavirus, chances are your business activity has been significantly reduced, making you think about reducing your staff, and how to make payments to those critical necessities. If you have checked with a dependable financial advisor, you are bound to be aware that this Coronavirus will continue spreading … Read more
There have been many times over the past decades and centuries when mankind has encountered excessive and overwhelming catastrophes, and we have been able to keep a positive attitude and pull together to manage our way through each one. Clearly, this has not been easy, and yet our inner strength has pulled us through them. … Read more
No matter how long I am in this business of “transitions and change”, there is always some kind of “twist or turn” that can leave people scratching one’s head. The best anyone can do is to think and act “proactively, be flexible, and be open-minded”. Avoid being stuck in a routine but always look for … Read more
How many of you have experienced “bad leaders and managers”? Probably a large number of you. The possible reason for this is due to employers using a bad premise or incorrect criteria of a good leader, or possibly not giving this enough thought. Some employers may even choose people who they believe have similar values … Read more
How many leaders do you know who seem to be competent and successful at “navigating and maneuvering change”? There are many types of changes, and if not experienced or having a good handle of managing change, a leader could cause more chaos than positive results. Any change has multiple factors and unexpected challenges. With that … Read more