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Beyond proud when Leaders create LEADERS! Keep making waves 🌊 Water’s 🦈!! It’s more than washing cars. The skills learned in the car wash industry are portable in life. #OneWashOneWay #ShineOn #SWH #peopleandculture #womeninbusiness

It is great to see leadership in the field. Dealing with front-line team members should remind leadership of 3 critical keys to success. #1- Your internal customers, especially customer-facing team members, are as important, if not more so than, your external customers. #2 - Empathy is free! Treat others as you want to be treated! When I was starting my career, my mentor told me that you have 2 ears and 1 mouth...listen twice as much as you talk when working cross-functionally with others within the organization. #3- Be humble! Gain your success by helping others reach their goals! Remember, most employees do not leave because of pay but because of the way they are treated or by the culture of their workplace.

Paul Smith People: Meet Joe In this monthly series, we celebrate the fantastic individuals that make Paul Smith special. Each feature provides a glimpse into the lives, journeys, and experiences of our talented team. Joe has an interesting story to share about his time at Paul Smith. He joined us in Retail a while back and has since transitioned to new roles within the company, developing his skills along the way! Read below in his own words ⬇ #PaulSmith #ProjectManagement

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

🌟 𝗦𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺: 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 🌟 Reflecting on the wise words of Sam Walton, founder of Walmart, it's clear that the bedrock of any successful company is its people. 👥 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: - Walton believed, and so do we, that the achievements of a company are directly linked to the people who work there. - From the outset, it's been about more than just roles; it's about creating a community of partners who are invested in shared success. 🤝 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: - Treating team members as partners, not just employees, is a philosophy we embrace wholeheartedly. - This approach isn't just about fairness; it's about sincerity in sharing success and profits, recognising that every contribution matters. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: - 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗟𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆: When people feel valued and part of something bigger, they bring their best selves to work. - 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀: This creates a unified vision, where everyone is working towards common objectives, not just individual targets. 🙏 𝗔 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲: To all our team members, your dedication, creativity, and spirit are the engines of our success. Together, we are more than just a company; we are a family striving towards a common dream. #Leadership #SamWalton #PeopleFirst #Teamwork #BusinessSuccess

🌟 𝗦𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺: 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 🌟 Reflecting on the wise words of Sam Walton, founder of Walmart, it's clear that the bedrock of any successful company is its people. 👥 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: - Walton believed, and so do we, that the achievements of a company are directly linked to the people who work there. - From the outset, it's been about more than just roles; it's about creating a community of partners who are invested in shared success. 🤝 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: - Treating team members as partners, not just employees, is a philosophy we embrace wholeheartedly. - This approach isn't just about fairness; it's about sincerity in sharing success and profits, recognising that every contribution matters. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: - 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗟𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆: When people feel valued and part of something bigger, they bring their best selves to work. - 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀: This creates a unified vision, where everyone is working towards common objectives, not just individual targets. 🙏 𝗔 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲: To all our team members, your dedication, creativity, and spirit are the engines of our success. Together, we are more than just a company; we are a family striving towards a common dream. #Leadership #SamWalton #PeopleFirst #Teamwork #BusinessSuccess

"I experience a warm glow when I hear about Marks & Spencer doing well. It’s like hearing that my favourite auntie won a prize for something. It is so pluckily undefeated, permanently cheerful and optimistic, even when we are mean and call Per Una hideous and embarrassing. You want jeans? It’ll give you jeans. You like the underwear? Here, have six more knickers lines in technical fabrics that won’t show or shrink or crawl up your bum. You want calorie-counted, plant-based ready meals? They’re over there. Yesterday’s performance results from M&S showed that its can-do, no-offence-taken attitude has resulted in soaring success in most departments, with a record-breaking 38.2% market share in bras, and knickers sales up by 3%. Laugh if you want but this is a big deal" | ✍️ Esther Walker Here's why M&S is booming again ⬇️

When was the last time your employer thanked you for your hard work? Davy Shanko and I were asked to join JK Moving Services' & CapRelo's executive team meeting today. When we arrived Chuck Kuhn let us know that they simply wanted to thank us for the difference our work is making for the organization. Wow. Can we talk about how good that feels and how important it is? When employees are recognized it: ✨ Boosts morale. (I'm flying high this morning.) ✨ Creates an environment where employees feel valued and respected. (Is there anything more important?) ✨ Increases productivity! (I'm ready to create more amazing content!) ✨ Promotes employee loyalty. (Feeling appreciated makes you want to stay.) ✨ Encourages innovation. (When employees feel valued, they're more likely to share ideas and contribute creatively.)    Beth McNamara thank you so much for your guidance over the past year and your trust in my abilities. Bonus: I'm still learning new things everyday thanks to you. And to all the employers who take the time to say "thank you" to their teams: your acknowledgment means the world to us! Barry Morris, David Cox, Andrea Bunch, Paul McCullough and thanks for taking the photo Jeff Parker #Leadership #EmployeeAppreciation #JKMoving   

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

Earlier this month I hit my 4 year anniversary with Mohawk Industries. The time has flown by and I have really enjoyed it so far. One thing that seems to stay true with recruiting from year to year is that it is a rollercoaster ride. The key is to have more ups than downs. Thanks to a great team and partners throughout the company, I think we have done that so far. On to the next 4. #MoreWithMohawk #enjoytheride #talentacquisition #recruiting