Subscribe to the podcast on: iTunes | Stitcher What sets Aleksandra Scepanovic apart from many leaders is her philosophy on how to attract top talent. In this podcast she shared with me, “We decided it was very important to actually hire a human as opposed to a salesman … the best salespeople are people who...Read More
By Gina Trimarco, Chief Results Officer Imagine a flea market setting where the following conversation transpires: Buyer: How much for the toaster? Vendor: Five dollars Buyer: I’ll give you three. Vendor: It’s five. Buyer: Four. Vendor: Five. Buyer: [mumbles under his breath and walks away disgusted] Ten minutes later the buyer comes back. Buyer: I’ll take that...Read More
Subscribe to the podcast on: iTunes | Stitcher In episode #6 of The Pivotal Leader, CEO Paul Galvin shares his philosophy: “As the CEO, it’s your job to create the conditions for your team to win. And that’s what sports is about. It’s not doing everything yourself. It’s creating an environment for your team where...Read More
By Gina Trimarco, Chief Results Officer Contributor: Karen Stone Mickool, Culture Curation Specialist Secret Santas, potluck luncheons, party planning, cookie exchanges, school concerts, class parties…chances are you and your employees are involved in at least a few of the above. Not to mention, cyber shopping, meal planning, travel arrangements and more—all done from the “privacy”...Read More
Subscribe to the podcast on: iTunes | Stitcher Robby Hill, Founder & CEO of information technology consulting firm HillSouth, started designing websites in the 7th grade and by the time he was legally old enough to sign contracts in South Carolina (age 17), he signed a lease for his first office space because he was...Read More
By Gina Trimarco, Chief Results Officer ‘Tis the season when many of us feel the end-of-year stress in business, as we race to just get to the holidays to take some time off before jumping in again in January to kick off a fresh and better year all over again. Yes, I know that was...Read More
Subscribe to the podcast on: iTunes | Stitcher “When you’re not enjoying the success that you were used to you start to question that a little bit,” said Andy Milovich (Milo), President and General Manager of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. This is a sentiment that many leaders feel at some point in their careers and...Read More
By Gina Trimarco, Chief Results Officer A couple of weeks ago I posted a blog about “How The Presidential Campaign is Hurting Your Business”. I think many of us are shocked by the results. I posed the following questions on Oct. 31: How are you managing this right now to meet employee needs and calm...Read More
Subscribe to the podcast on: iTunes | Stitcher Debbie McArthur, CEO, Integra Fabrics went from being a school teacher and principal to running a manufacturing plant in Loris, SC. Her energy and spunk plus catapulted her to learning business skills on the fly – a true pivotal leader. Topics Include: Becoming a female CEO in...Read More
By Gina Trimarco, Chief Results Officer We all know that finding the best talent takes effort, intention, time and money. It’s not an overnight process IF you want people who fit the culture. And sometimes it could take months, even years to find the right people for top leadership positions. Hiring the wrong leader can...Read More