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The Dispensable Leader

By Gibson on Dec 11, 2015 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Jerry Scott. We hope you enjoy Jerry’s wisdom and perspective.

Like many leaders with decades of business and leadership experience, I humbly have no shortage of opinions regarding business issues on any given day. People generally don’t come to me for many technical issues, but for people or organizational issues I’m your man.

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Get On Board: The Value And Importance Of Nonprofit Board Service

By Gibson on Dec 4, 2015 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Scott Downes, founder and principal of Thomas LLC, an independent consulting venture. We hope you enjoy Scott’s wisdom and perspective.

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Work As A Commitment Of Being Vs. Doing

By Gibson on Nov 20, 2015 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Mickey Hay, founder and President of Thriving In The Third Act. We hope you enjoy Mickey’s wisdom and perspective.

“What are you doing?!”

“Oh, I’m working on a project.”

“But you’re just sitting there at your desk with your eyes closed! Doesn’t look like you’re working to me.”

“Yep. I am. I’m forming a vision of how I want this project to play out. I’m imagining all of the people who will be affected. I’m seeing a possible timeline and optimal weekly goals. I’m responding to an inner urge to just ‘be with’ the plan for a while until I feel certain of the next step.”

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Leading Through Generational Differences

By Gibson on Nov 13, 2015 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Erin Cressy, President & CEO of Cressy Consulting. We hope you enjoy Erin’s wisdom and perspective.

Mom, it’s not like it’s the 1990’s anymore!” I was taken aback as these words were uttered to me a few months ago by my twelve year old daughter, Ava.

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The Love Of Sales

By Gibson on Nov 6, 2015 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Jim Spuller. Jim has 40+ years of sales, marketing, and leadership experience and now provides sales training and leadership as a Business Development Consultant for Gibson. We hope you enjoy his wisdom and perspective.

It’s funny how what you love now can retrospectively be traced to an event or two in your earlier life. In a previous post, I referenced how instrumental a neighbor kid, Art Hughes, was in teaching me golf. Ultimately golf became my profession for a time. Today golf remains a favorite pastime and it has provided a social structure throughout my life.

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Defend Against The Energy Flu

By Gibson on Oct 30, 2015 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Ron Kitchens, Chief Executive Officer of the Southwest Michigan First Group of Companies. We hope you enjoy Ron’s wisdom and perspective.

 

Every single day is a good day no matter how bright or dark it is, because it always brings an opportunity to start a positive beginning in your life. - Edmond Mbiaka

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Climbing

By Gibson on Oct 23, 2015 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Amish Shah, President & CEO of Kem Krest. We hope you enjoy Amish’s wisdom and perspective.

With the new movie release of Everest and as an avid mountain climber, I thought it would be appropriate to look at the comparison of a business journey to that of summiting a mountain. Both require a great deal of endurance, patience, and perspective.

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Status Quo Sucks

By Gibson on Oct 16, 2015 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger JB Brown, President at Bremen Castings, Inc. We hope you enjoy JB’s wisdom and perspective.

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Brief Interactions With Exponential Results

By Gibson on Oct 9, 2015 6:30:00 AM

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Jim Spuller. Jim has 40+ years of sales, marketing, and leadership experience and now provides sales training and leadership as a Business Development Consultant for Gibson. We hope you enjoy his wisdom and perspective.

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Heads Up, 7-Up

By Tim Leman on Oct 2, 2015 6:30:00 AM

We're in the risk management and workforce business, including helping clients with their employee benefit plans. You can probably imagine that over the past 5 years, since President Obama's signature piece of legislation – the Affordable Care Act – became a reality, I often get asked my thoughts or even to speak to groups on Obamacare.

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