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🎉 Today marks a special milestone as we celebrate Foley, Incorporated's one-year Go-Live anniversary! 🎉 A huge shoutout to Danielle Papenberg, Director of Organizational Development at Foley, Inc., for her outstanding leadership and dedication throughout this journey! Highlighting our recently released Journey to Success business case study, Danielle remarks, "We’re all working with Caterpillar. We’re all dealerships. We’re selling the same thing. But the inner workings of each organization are important. Even though we have so many similarities, our processes and culture can be completely different, and that’s an essential item to consider in the process." Here's to a year of growth, collaboration, and success. Cheers to many more achievements ahead! 🚀

We are wishing the happiest of birthdays to our amazing Director of Account Management – Colleen! 🎉 We are so grateful for your leadership and dedication to our team. Here's to a day as amazing as you are! 🍰✨ #BestCoachEver #DirectClicks #DirectClicksInc #DigitalMarketing #MarketingAgency #DigitalMarketingAgency #InsuranceMarketing

In my career, I've learned that celebrating collective achievements isn't just a nice gesture—it's essential for fostering team spirit and gratitude.   This lesson crystalized for me after the successful sale of Kinko’s to FedEx, which was a monumental team effort.   To mark the occasion, I wanted to do something unique that would long remind everyone involved of our shared triumph. So, I treated all the Clayton Dubilier & Rice partners involved with Kinko’s and every Kinko’s team member who reported directly to me to custom-made boots from Leddy’s Western Store in Fort Worth.   Each team member chose the skin for their boots and personalized every detail down to their measurements. It took about a year for the boots to be crafted and shipped, but they were worth the wait. Inside each boot, we had the FedEx logo on one and the Kinko’s logo on the other—a nod to the journey and the partnership that led to our success.   You wouldn’t believe how quickly those CD&R partners got on a plane to Dallas to pick out their boots! In the world of business, “deal toys” symbolize the closure of significant transactions, but I wager few could rival the meaning and personal touch of those boots. To this day, my pair from that transaction remains my favorite (and being from Texas, I’ve got a lot of boots!).   This experience reinforced a crucial leadership principle: share success tangibly and memorably. It turns a personal victory into a collective celebration, strengthening bonds and building a culture where every member feels valued and motivated to strive for the next win.   The way you celebrate achievements can powerfully enhance your team's cohesion and drive toward future success.   #Leadership #Mentorship #WorkplaceCulture #Success #CEO

I joined Greenough Communications just over a year ago with the support of an amazingly talented leadership team of Christine Williamson, Jen Heady, Jessika Parry, and Kenneth Craig – and newly added, but I can’t imagine us without her – Nicole Murphy, and a vision. Together, we will make it a reality. I’m incredibly grateful - and honored - to follow in the footsteps of Phil Greenough. Over the last 25 years, he founded and led Greenough through several incredible inflection points across the #technology, #healthcare, and #energy industries and provided us with a proven playbook to tackle the ones yet to come. From Fortune 500 companies to the many startups, he was there penning new narratives and disrupting markets. His mark on the communications field and this agency is undeniable, and I look forward to continuing his legacy.   What’s next is still unwritten, but what I do know is we will: ➡ Have fun defining the “new rules” for agencies to live by. As Eleanor Hawkins recently said, the “challenger firms” will be the ones that have senior leaders who walk side-by-side with their clients, deliver the strategy, and generate the results vs. relying on those who are just cutting their teeth in the field. That model is broken. We are an agency of experienced, creative practitioners who love what we do and still get a high while doing it. We are the challenger firm she speaks of, and we are rising. https://lnkd.in/eiUDJNbq ➡ Hone in on our “Zones of Genius.” Our Guest Lecture series, featuring industry experts sharing insights on their journey, innovative tools, and lessons from their experiences, remains a cornerstone. Additionally, our quarterly one-on-one trainings go beyond mere support; they're about uplifting each other to ensure our clients are receiving the best work and have our best minds working together to deliver that work. It's not just about being on the team; it's a mindset that consistently revolves around our clients, focusing on how we can continuously enhance and deliver exceptional results. ➡ Be present. This remote world can be distracting, and it can feel monotonous. But collectively, we will be keeping each other focused and present. Present as trends start bubbling up to the surface, at industry events and client summits, in the ever-changing world and all its teachings for us to be and operate at our best.   Let’s do this, Greenough team!!   And thank you, Jess Ruderman, for taking the time to meet with me and for this great piece in PRWeek! bit.ly/3StNsT4

Who saw the incredible 7-4 Chicago Blackhawks win over the Arizona Coyotes last night?! It was a great game and the barn was electric! Want to know someone else who brings energy, passion, focus and discipline to her team? RailwayAge Magazine’s February 2024 cover and “Top 25 Under 40 Fast Tracker” recipient, Cinthya Guillén of CPKC. Cinthya’s story of working hard, grit and determination is not unique to railroaders. What is different is her ability to build a culture of Ownership on her team; and one known for Trust + Performance. Since meeting her over two years ago, I’ve watched her develop a keen sense of awareness while providing clarity, building alignment and driving momentum on her team. She knows that the leader’s role is to create the right environment so her people succeed. She knows inspiring, equipping and reinforcing the right behaviours leads to better results and a more engaged workforce; and she demonstrates her committment to a speak up culture by providing feedback productively & receiving feedback positively… hmmmm maybe the Blackhawks did all those things last night, too? ;) Felicidades Cinthya!! #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #awareness #awarenessmatters #clarity #claritymatters #alignment #alignmentmatters #momentum #momentummatters #trust #performance #productivity #safety #safetyculture #safetyfirst #service #collaboration #growth #operations #operationalexcellence #rail #railway #transportation

One more week in the month! Got some close competition between my locations. This has absolutely helped with motivation. Acknowledging and rewarding our top performers and coaching and encouraging the rest of the teams has seen us improve in many areas. Been a busy year already with the addition of some new locations and the challenge now is to be them to our organization standards. But they are doing great after 3 months and have been motivating thier teams to win and/or improve over last year. “When your green your growing”. So let’s see who wins our top overall performer , fastest oepe, fastest Kvs!!! Very close . Coming down to the last few days. * last year I had 7/8 stores level 1 with my level 2 store barley missing it by a couple of points . My FBP said how can we improve over last year can we keep it going. I accepted the challenge. Stared this and invigorated our guys! So 13 stores 7 in level 1 and a few single digit points from leveling up!!! My guys can do it! #imlovinit #mcdonalds #teamwork #cultureofcare #rewards #results #dt #mcdonaldscrew #winning #leadership #recognition #results #competition #mcfamily #kvs #fast #soudagarstrong #championshipbelt #bestoverallresults #profit #customersatisfaction #hospitality #pace #level1 #oepe #kvs #profit #motivation #funatwork #marketing #future #humanresources

During the first meeting of incoming board members the question came up "How did you first get involved with ABC?" While others shared impactful, intentional reasons for joining..my initial reason was a bit immature - I joined because I liked golf, and Egypt Valley seemed like a fun course. In reality, I was young still trying to survive in the business world and wouldn’t understand the impact ABC would have on our business & the work they do to support our industry. Fast forward a bit and my motivation for joining the board has evolved: 1️⃣ As a young professional, I feel a responsibility to involve others and show them the opportunities in the industry. 2️⃣ Despite labeling myself as "not political," I realize staying informed about the industry's direction is crucial and needed more than ever! 3️⃣ Learning from industry leaders by talking about shared challenges is extremely beneficial for anyone trying to grow their career or business. I am excited about 2024 and the work ABC is doing to protect, connect, grow & defend the industry! 🏗️ Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Western Michigan Chapter

⚾ Take Me Out to the Ball Game ⚾ On this day in 1988, the Chicago Cubs made history by hosting the first-ever night game at Wrigley Field. It was a moment of #transformation, where #tradition met #innovation, illuminating not just the field but the future of the sport. In sales enablement, we often face similar moments. We balance the tried-and-true strategies with #innovative approaches that can light the way forward. Just like that first night game, stepping into uncharted territory requires #vision, #adaptability, and a willingness to #evolve. As we continue to #empower our sales teams, let’s remember the importance of #innovation in creating new #opportunities. Whether it’s embracing new #technologies, refining our #processes, or #rethinking our #strategies, our ability to #evolve will determine our #success in this ever-changing landscape.

Well done, Lowe’s!🛠️ SO PROUD to have Boost Oxygen IN-STORE at nationwide locations…especially since football players at every level, high school to the NFL, blast up with sports oxygen to support #performancerecoveryresults 🏈 Lowe's Companies, Inc. Lowe's Pro Supply #loweshomeimprovement #loweslife #lowesproud #sportsoxygen Robert Mike Alberto Sean #boostoxygen #pinstripesmedia #advertising #marketing #publicrelations #makingthingshappengettingthingsdonesince2004 Pinstripes Media