When thinking about your life goals, they may seem overwhelming or even impossible to achieve. But achieving any dream, no matter how lofty, begins with forming good habits. Over time, they will become lasting life changes that bring you closer to your goals. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be difficult to establish these habits. Click […]
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Remote meetings have long been a popular option for nationwide or global organizations with participants all over the world. These virtual conferences have become the norm in the wake of Covid-19, with many offices shutting down or limiting their in-person capacity. While remote meetings have the obvious benefit of allowing people to connect from anywhere,
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Harris Whitesell Consulting, LLC, is honored to engage and offer workshops for the 2020 Cape Fear Region Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week presented by UNCW’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in partnership with UNCW’s Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion. MED Week recognizes the achievements of local minority entrepreneurs, provides opportunities for networking, and presents
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Career changes can happen at any time for a number of different reasons. Sometimes, professionals reach a point when they decide they are no longer happy with their current career path and actively want to seek a change. Other times, the shift is more sudden, perhaps due to an unexpected layoff or management change. Either
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Click to watch and listen to the first SHE Has Something To Say© Interview with Lynn Whitesell Lynn talks about how to maximize excellence and success in life, she shares her journey and defining moments in life that motivated her and led to her current success as Managing Partner, of Harris Whitesell Consulting.
As companies begin to hire more contract workers over full-time employees, the “gig economy” is becoming a viable option for full-time employment. However, with more freelancers, it’s harder to stand out when there’s more competition for work. It can be especially difficult trying to land your first freelance gig. To help those who are new
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As a person and as a professional, you should always be learning and growing. Just because you’ve held a position for a long time doesn’t mean you know everything there is to know. In fact, if you don’t adapt to new trends and information, you may be more prone to mistakes. Members of Forbes Coaches
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When your business is successful and growing, the idea of franchising can be incredibly enticing. After all, it’s an easy way to expand your company’s presence while leveraging the passion and drive of aspiring entrepreneurs who want to manage their own location. However, it’s important to think through this decision and determine whether becoming a
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While working from home is a great fit for many people, it comes with its own set of challenges. Remote workers are usually operating from their own desks at home. Meetings and conferences take place there, and they don’t have a break room to retreat to during their downtime. With fewer distractions, it can become
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As published in the June 1, 2020, Greater Wilmington Business Journal Insight – This Insights article was contributed by Richard J. Walsh, Director, UNCW’s Swain Center for Executive Education & Economic Development These last several months have been a time of change and innovation both for UNCW’s Cameron School of Business, as well as for
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As the world begins to recover from COVID-19, many companies plan to continue working remotely and may do so for the foreseeable future. Whether your team is remote or in-person (or a combination of both), proper management is key to your employees’ and your company’s success. While there are some similarities between managing an in-office
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There’s a saying that life is what happens while you’re busy planning. While you may try to be ready for every eventuality, setbacks will happen no matter how much you prepare. We’ve all been in a situation in which an obstacle or event has left us feeling intimidated or even frightened. It’s important to view
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