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"My mission is to engage your employees and create a safe and happy workplace. As a former Southwest Airlines leader, I acquired the skills and knowledge to establish a loyal workforce your customers will love and your competitors will envy." 

 

 

Road to VP in Construction – Melissa Smith

By toe | May 10, 2018

  Melissa Smith, Vice President General Insulation Company   As a leadership coach, I have had the privilege of working with Melissa for the past 10 years. I have watched her grow into the strong leader she is today. She shares many lessons learned on her road less traveled. She overcame personal adversity, found the…

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Inspiring Others Through the Beat of the Drum

By toe | Apr 29, 2018

Natalie Spiro, President/Owner Drum Cafe West Coast/Midwest   Shift and change energy on this planet by one or by many     Warren Lieberman started the Drum Cafe in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1996. It originated in an actual cafe where drumming was used in a relaxed environment to break down barriers, inspire and bring…

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From the Helm: A Female Perspective of
Life as a Tugboat Captain

By toe | Apr 1, 2018

Interview With Lindsay Price, Tugboat Captain for Harbor Assist. Operating in the ports of the Greater Houston/Galveston Harbor  –  Written by Lorraine Grubbs As an author, I am constantly on the lookout to highlight people who are taking the road less travelled. I look for people who do things boldly and outside of most peoples’…

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Shelby Zarobinksi – A notable Woman Taking the Road Less Traveled

By toe | Mar 25, 2018

Shelby Zarobinski, Clydesdale Handler Anheuser-Busch One Team One Dream   Meet Shelby Zarobinski, Budweiser Clydesdale Team Handler. On the road 340 days of the year, working around 60 hours a week, and only one of two females currently traveling as a handler for Anheuser Busch, she is living her dream. I met Shelby during the…

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Andrea Jung – A Notable Woman Taking the Road Less Traveled

By toe | Mar 20, 2018

Andrea Jung is an executive, non-profit leader, and prominent women’s-issues supporter. Her parents emigrated from China to the United States when Andrea was a child. She was raised in the traditional Asian manner and once admitted to a reporter that she kept a letter in her desk her father wrote to her. In it he wrote,…

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Employees Who Learn Together are Happy Together

By toe | Mar 19, 2018

Frank Granara, CEO of General Insulation sets the example that anyone with a desire to learn and grow can do so. Over the years many of his employees who showed initiative and an ability to learn have been promoted into more challenging roles which allows them to move up the ranks. Frank is an avid…

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Commitment Beyond GIC Still Loyal After All These Years by Lorraine Grubbs & Melissa Smith

By toe | Feb 22, 2018

Loyalty…it’s the defining competitive advantage for any business. It’s created when a company puts their people first. Loyalty produces many benefits like less absenteeism, higher productivity, better customer service and a happier workplace. Does that commitment stay with the employee even after they leave? The individuals interviewed are great examples of why GIC’s family atmosphere…

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Having a Best Friend at Work Equals a Happier Workplace

By toe | Feb 20, 2018

The Harvard Business Review reports that “people who have a “best friend at work” are not only more likely to be happier and healthier, they are also seven times as likely to be engaged in their job. What’s more, employees who report having friends at work have higher levels of productivity, retention, and job satisfaction.” For years…

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Unhappy at Work? Get a Mentor!

By toe | Feb 6, 2018

  Ask any successful person and they will tell you that they didn’t achieve success alone. Most had a mentor. Mentors are those who have experience in the business world and are willing to help you, having your best interest at heart. This could be a teacher, a coach or a friend willing to help…

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