Scaling a growing business is difficult enough even when a team works together in one location. When a team is distributed, with many employees working remotely, scaling the company comes with an entirely different set of challenges. If you’re a leader or entrepreneur and managing a distributed team, you might be feeling overwhelmed trying to […]
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The State of Talent Management in Dental Practices Author: Lynn Whitesell, Managing Partner, Harris Whitesell Consulting LLC Problem: Current state is minimal to basic. Don’t know what you don’t know… The current state of talent management in most dental practices today is minimal. A recent article on the top 20 industry trends for dental practice
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If you’ve noticed that no matter how hard you try to build diverse professional connections, your network still seems slanted toward others like you, you’re not alone. It’s not uncommon for a person’s professional network to be made up mostly of people close to their own age, demographic, field and level of education even after
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Lori Harris, Managing Partner, Harris Whitesell Consulting LLC, presents: Leading Effective Meetings – Essential Skills for Today’s Ambitious Leaders. Click to Watch: Leading Effective Meetings: Essential Skills for Today’s Ambitious Leaders
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Open executive positions can be few and far between. While most executive job openings are due to someone leaving the firm, outsiders with executive experience are often selected to fill them. However, there are ways for a manager within an organization to get a foot in the C-suite door from the inside. If you’re ready
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Communication is a critically important part of doing business, but not everyone comes equipped with flawless communication skills. In fact, many professionals struggle when it comes to effectively interacting with business leaders, other employees and prospective customers. Unfortunately, the cost of bad communication habits could be the loss of career opportunities, potential clients or business
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GRATITUDE | APPRECIATION | THANKFULNESS | PRAISE | RECOGNITION | GRACE | TRIBUTE | HONOR Annually on September 21 people around the world celebrate GRATITUDE and APPRECIATION. This day allows people and organizations to take a moment to recognize and honor excellence in talent, attitude, and productivity. An extraordinary day to go above and beyond
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Professionals are sometimes acutely aware of how their bad habits impact their work. Other times, they may be told by a peer or a supervisor that they need to adopt a better habit to combat the issue. Of course, this is often easier said than done. It can be difficult to accept that you need
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There is a difference between purposeful neglect or misbehavior and a misstep you didn’t realize you were making or had hoped would turn out better. Even when you’re trying to do your best work, however, you may make a mistake and have to bear the consequences. If it was serious enough, it could lead to
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Harris Whitesell Consulting LLC has been accepted as a member of the US Small Business Chamber of Commerce. As a certified women-owned, historically underutilized small business, our US Small Business Chamber of Commerce membership effectively connects our company and services to create value, growth, and opportunity for our clients throughout the United States and its
Having an important meeting with stakeholders looming on the calendar can make even experienced entrepreneurs, founders and other business leaders feel nervous and overwhelmed. There’s a lot on the line when you’re speaking to people who hold you accountable for both the business’s successes and its failures. They want confirmation that their investment is growing
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On a personal level, knowing your priorities is crucial for managing and completing tasks. For business leaders, establishing the right priorities can be even more impactful, helping to create efficient work environments, improve productivity and keep customers satisfied. With so much on your plate already, though, setting the priorities that will influence the actions and
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