People First Employment’s Post

Are you making the effort to build relationships in person? With so much to do and not enough time, it's easy to just schedule in a call for a moment.. But if you ask me, nothing will ever substitute shaking someone's hand, having a laugh over a coffee and feeling the presence of someone that you just can’t get with a phone call.. The most valuable asset you can give someone is your time.. So when you make the effort to go see someone, those actions say a lot more than words ever will. So if you are overdue for a catchup.. Or you are wanting to get to know someone better..  Make the effort to go see them, as I am sure they will appreciate it! Are you long overdue to strengthen some of those relationships?

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It's easy to be thankful when the people around me are so kind and generous. Thanks to everyone for the re-posts, comments, and messages about my recent layoff. One of the suggestions I shared in my EDUCAUSE panel last month about career change (how prescient that turned out to be!) was to be explicit in asking for help, because great people all around want to be helpful but sometimes aren't sure what they can do. So, I'd love your help in these ways: - Let's meet! Whether we know each other personally yet or not, so many great things come from having conversations together. My schedule is mostly open the next two weeks, so send an invitation to my email (brianbaute at gmail) or use my Calendly. https://lnkd.in/grtcVnTR - Make an introduction! You have an amazing network, and those people have amazing networks. Know someone who works in SaaS sales, EdTech, or consulting? Someone who works in higher ed? Someone who's just a really interesting person? Fantastic. Please connect me with them, and we'll take it from there. - Share about openings you see! Know a technology company that's looking for a new sales leader/top performer? Know a firm that's looking for a consultant with deep expertise? Know an organization that could benefit from my mix of skills and experience? Please send it my way. - Ask me for help too! My schedule is uncharacteristically flexible for the next little while, and I'd love to give back however I can. Last week I had a video meeting with a new friend through a former colleague and was able to provide my perspective on careers in higher education for them, and I met with a former student and was able to help them think through their next career step; I loved both of those conversations and would love to have more like it. Here's to being thankful and enjoying time with the people we love this week. Happy Thanksgiving!

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📸 News flash: Companies that innovate their businesses and people who innovate their jobs within those businesses are getting WAY ahead. 📸 and having A LOT more fun . . . Gridline is doing to alternative investments what Ammunition is doing to advertising - "blowing the cover off of our respective industries." ALL of it via technology. If you are: 1️⃣ a GP looking to penetrate the HNW/Wealth Management channel OR 2️⃣ a Multi-Family office /RIA looking to set up a cost-effective and operationally EASY end-to-end alternative investment solution ➡ greg@gridline.co to check out the technology The technology is making this ALL of this possible in ways that NEVER were available before. Jeremy can then help you with the advertising!

How I feel working in this industry.

✨Employee Shoutout!✨ Meet Clint Williams! Clint has been with CSG for 3 years, but has been in the grocery and janitorial industries for a combined 60 years! Clint has made a massive impact in a short amount of time. He helped onboard a great customer of ours, HEB. Clint has loved helping HEB improve the appearance of their stores all while lowering their costs! Here are some other fun facts about Clint: ❓If you could have dinner with any famous or historical figure, who would it be and why? Billy Graham. I would like to ask him for suggestions on how to pull our country together. ❓What is a skill or hobby you have always wanted to learn? Fly an airplane.

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Just finished a client meeting: they're thrilled and ready for the next step! Let's be honest, there's nothing quite like that feeling. - The satisfaction of a job well done. - The excitement of a client ready to take on the world. - The anticipation of what's to come. It's a feeling that never gets old. But here's the thing: it's not just about the thrill of the moment. It's about what comes next. Because in this business, every satisfied client is a stepping stone to the next big thing. - A new project. - A new challenge. - A new opportunity to make a difference. And that's where you come in. We're always looking for people who can help us turn satisfied clients into lifelong partners. People who are ready to take on the next challenge. People who are ready to make a difference. So, are you ready to take the next step? Because we're ready for you. Let's do this. Together. 💪🚀 P.S: Whether you've been with us from the start, or you're just now considering joining our team, thank you for being a part of our journey. We're excited to see where we go next, together.

Everyone remembered the Nilla Wafers and taco nights. Had the honor of attending a celebration of life for a 99- and 103-year-old couple who passed within a year of one another.  As I didn’t know the couple well, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the service or to be as deeply moved as I was by the stories that were shared. I was struck by how much of my time I spend thinking about things that won’t make much of a difference in the impact I make during my short time here. As I think about the legacy I leave, I will look to Marg and Lloyd for the example they set. My takeaways: • What their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren remembered most was their love, the way they lived their lives, and how they treated others.   • Memories were mostly about quality time spent with family (often over tacos and Nilla wafers). Traditions matter. • What they said mattered much less than what they did. How does this relate to my approach to work and life? • The relationships I build along the way are worth far more than the title or the paycheck.  • The traditions we create don’t have to be Instaworthy, they just have to be real. • The moments matter. Between coworkers, friends and families.  Take the time, make the connections. Everyone wins.