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You just got the promotion — or landed a new leadership role. Congratulations! Now comes the hard part: earning the trust and respect of the team you’re leading. Whether they’re brand-new faces or people who’ve known you for years, your first 90 days set the tone for everything that follows. Here’s how to do it […]
Building a business is rarely a straight path, and mine certainly wasn’t. My entire career has been rooted in the arts — first in the high school classroom and later in museum administration. Those years taught me how deeply creative work can impact people, and they quietly built the confidence I needed to eventually create […]
Reflecting on last year’s Elevate Women’s Small Business Summit, speaker Cece Shabazz says one thing rose above the rest: the energy. “We laughed, danced — and some even cried,” recalls Shabazz, creative director and brand strategist for Memorial Health System. “The room was filled with supportive, determined women, and the atmosphere was intentional and inspiring. […]
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There’s an old saying in business: The bottleneck is always at the top of the bottle. It’s a blunt reminder that usually, the biggest constraint to an organization’s growth, efficiency or culture is leadership. That’s not an insult, it’s an opportunity. WHAT IT MEANS In manufacturing, a bottleneck is the stage in the process that […]
As we look to end 2025 strong, the pressure to get everything done can be overwhelming. We often find ourselves juggling multiple tasks, our minds cluttered with to-do lists and deadlines. But what if the secret to getting more done isn’t about doing more, but about doing less more mindfully? THE TURNING POINT: A PERSONAL […]
Micromanagement gets a bad rap, and often for good reason. Nobody wants a boss breathing down their neck, questioning every decision they make, or rewriting their emails (I’ve been there). That kind of behavior creates resentment, stifles creativity and drives good people away. But lately, I’ve noticed a different problem: Leaders are so afraid of […]
THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMBER PARTNERS! With nearly half of all new U.S. businesses owned by females, women entrepreneurs are a growing economic force. Driven by passion and purpose, they often have a deep-seated desire to make a positive impact. Here on the Coast, we received dozens of nominations in our annual Best Women-Owned Small […]
