by SMW Group | Oct 28, 2020 | Balance, Bullying, C-Suite, Communications, Contingency Planning, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Globally, Leadership, Predictions, Strategy, Stress management, Supply Chain, Teamwork, Turmoil
The three words beginning with the letter “I” are characteristics of great leaders. Where do you find such leaders? How do you get to learn from them? How do you connect with them, even in a virtual space, and what’s in it for you? These are all...
by SMW Group | Mar 19, 2020 | Balance, Communications, Contingency Planning, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Healthy decision making, Infection Control, Leadership, Predictions, SMWGroup, Stress management, Supply Chain
Every day, we hear more about Covid-19…the number of patients in multiple countries, the number of deaths, the financial impact, and our future. We see young people on beaches in Florida ignoring the “Social Distancing” warnings; after all, they are...
by SMW Group | Mar 1, 2019 | Balance, Boundaries, Burnout, Contingency Planning, Healthy decision making, Nursing, Patient experience, SMWGroup, Stress management
If you are a busy person with a demanding job and family and friends who seek your time and attention, you are blessed, but only if you can handle it. Working from home can be beneficial, because you can maintain some control over your schedule. If you’re lucky,...
by SMW Group | Apr 5, 2018 | Balance, C-Suite, Confidence, Contingency Planning, Goals, GPS, Integration, Leadership, SMWGroup, Standardization, Start-ups, Strategy, Streamline, System, Teamwork
Like you, I’ve started a business – as a matter of fact, two LLCs and two not-for-profits. Like you, I experienced the pains of the start-up, including idea to inception, finance, brand, and more. There are three key processes that we all need, and those are...
by SMW Group | Jan 4, 2018 | All-Win, Balance, Confidence, Contingency Planning, Controversy, Negotiate, Negotiating, Stress management
NEGOTIATE: A New Year …let the negotiating begin! What will it be for you: childcare, salary, a new car, travel, or a new you? We begin by sharing the tools and techniques we’ve generated over a lifetime of negotiating and public speaking. We’ve had great success...
by SMW Group | Jan 1, 2018 | Balance, C-Suite, Contingency Planning, Healthy decision making, Stress management
It is New Year’s Day, and perhaps you completed your list of resolutions, rehashed or repurposed those from last year, or you are simply wondering where to begin! This is a good day, and a good time, to revisit the subject of balance. After all, life is indeed...
