Stay Away from the Big “But”
In my 44 years of living, I’ve observed one consistent thing about my interactions: successful people use successful language. I am not assuming that successful people are driven all the time, but that [...]
USMC Leadership Lesson: Decentralized Decisions
How many times have you listened to colleagues that have been micromanaged in the workplace? Their frustration and disengagement are palatable. Meanwhile, the senior leaders are unaware of how their actions have impacted [...]
The Investment in Staff is an Investment in Your Business
In 2020, many Americans were forced to step back from their normal lives and take inventory of their skills during rapidly changing and uncertain times. The world changed significantly with many in-person activities [...]
Coming Together: Bringing COVID-19 Vaccinations to Prince Georges County, MD
Symptoms of mental health distress have been on an alarming rise as a result of the stressors brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. A June 2020 survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of [...]
Providing Hope to Vulnerable Neighbors
Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas Establishes a New Behavioral Health Center in Maryland In 1896, Ballington and Maud Booth founded Volunteers of America with a pledge to “go wherever we are needed, [...]
Public Speaking vs. Death: Which Do You Fear More?
According to the National Social Anxiety Center (NSAC), “the fear of public speaking is the most common phobia ahead of death.” Glossophobia, the scientific term for fear of public speaking, is a sentiment [...]