Posts by Carrie Baake
Attention Pierce County Businesses: Stay Up-To-Date with the Latest Resources & Information Available
Over the past few weeks, coronavirus has taken the lives of thousands of Americans. But it’s also had dire impacts on the United States economy — delivering a devastating blow for hundreds of thousands of restaurants, stores and other small businesses across the United States economy. Small businesses have been hit especially hard by the…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Test of Leadership: Creating Positive Change
When you hear the word change, what is the first thing you think of? Do you envision yourself walking off of a cliff blindfolded? Often when we hear the word changewe associate it with a negative thought or become fearful. Most of us are creatures of habit and routine and change brings uncertainty and the…
Read MoreSocial Distancing at Work
NEW Courses Offered! Verbal De-Escalation & Responding to Active Threats and Workplace Violence
In our modern world of work, workplace violence prevention plans and drills are as important as drills for fires and earthquakes. Equally as important is being equipped with the skills to de-escalate an extremely agitated individual using body language, verbal and non-verbal calming techniques. How often do you leave your house for work and ask…
Read MoreCharacter – The Heart of Leadership
What makes a great leader? Is it something inherited? Is it learned behavior? Can anyone acquire leadership abilities with sufficient determination? These questions have been asked time and time again for years, yet the answers are clear. Character is the foundation of great leaders. The leaders whom people respect and will follow have the characteristics…
Read MoreJoin us for a full day of LIVE Instructor-led Workshops at the Supervisory Academy November 14th, 2019
Meet our Professional Trainers and See Workshop Descriptions Below! Lead the Way: Leadership for Supervisors 8-Hour Workshop Facilitated By: Joe Willis “All employees are entitled to outstanding leadership – You will provide that leadership.” In this 8-hour workshop you will examine leadership in an interactive forum that takes you on a…
Read MoreIdentifying the Root of the Problem Isn’t Always Easy, or Is It?
In any organization, problems are as frequent and unwanted as solicitation phone calls and junk email. Often employees avoid solutions that merely address the symptoms of a much larger problem. Organizations often respond to problems with short-term solutions. However, constantly relying on quick fixes requires staff to repeat the same tasks over and over again,…
Read MoreThe Happy Secret to Better Work
Society currently subscribes to a false formula for happiness: People believe that happiness will follow success. Yet with each new achievement, their brains set a new, higher bar, and contentment remains beyond reach. Reversing this formula by being optimistic even before you attain your goals refers to the “happiness advantage.” When you are positive, you become…
Read MoreWA State Offers Your Company Grant Funding for Training Programs!
Employee training and development is unfortunately often one of the initiatives that gets cut when budgets are tight. But as your community college resource, Invista Performance Solutions (IPS) has a way to help your organization stretch your limited training budgets and still fund valuable employee training. IPS will access and coordinate funding from the State…
Read MoreCommunicating Effectively is HARD Work – Infographic Included!
“Miscommunication Leads to Complication” – Lauryn Hill Good communicators make communication look easy. But it’s hard work – like doing weights at the gym or counting calories. Workplace communication is often the most difficult, which seems odd considering we spend more time with the people we work with than we do with our families.…
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