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Are You Due for Your Leadership Check-Act?: A Blog by Heather Leon

Article by Heather Leon, Human Resources Manager of Training for the Pinellas County Tax Collector’s Office

Published Wed Sept 2, 2020

(HL) – If Covid-19 has taught me anything, it’s how important leadership at all levels is in every facet … Read More


Tags: Communication, COVID19, Inspiring, Strategic Planning, Workforce

5 Value Added Benefits of a Sterling Examiner with Hannah Kuzlo

 

Article by Hannah Kuzlo, Business Development Manager at the Southwest Florida Water Management District

Published Wed Aug 19, 2020

(HK) – As a new or prospective Examiner for the Florida Sterling Council, you may be wondering what this ‘examiner … Read More


Make it New & Make it Work: A Staff Spotlight with Bethany Nelson

Personal / educational / job background?

I graduated cum laude from Florida State University with dual degrees in English Literature and History, and minors in Mathematics, French, Psychology, and Theatre. Simultaneously, I worked as a stage manager for various theatres … Read More


A Lesson on Excellence with Amielee Farrell: An Examiner Spotlight

 

CONGRATULATIONS! You are this year’s recipient of the Examiner Excellence Award. How do you feel?

First of all, thank you! I am feeling a lot of things over this award… giddy, honored, humbled, proud, grateful and most importantly energized. … Read More


Tags: Communication, Examiner Excellence Award, Examiners, Leadership, Stratex, virtual workplace

Leading Through Pandemic Pandemonium with Michelle Weaver

Article by Michelle Weaver, Bureau chief of General Services at the Southwest Florida Water Management District

Published Wed July 22, 2020

(FSC) — COVID-19.  Coronavirus.  Pandemic.  Testing Kits.  Positivity Rate.  Hospitalizations. PPE Shortages.  Face Masks. Vaccines.

These words have been … Read More


Tags: COVID19, Examiner, Inspiring, Leadership, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Strategic Planning

Taking Your Time with Freda Lyon: An Examiner Spotlight

 

 

Congratulations on being a 2020 Rookie of the Year! How do you feel? 

[FL] I was extremely honored to be nominated and then to be selected.  While participating in the preparation for the site visit and the site … Read More


Tags: Assessments, COVID19, Examiner Spotlight, Leadership, Site Visit, Wellstar

Developing Your Pandemic Compass: A Guide to the Top 5 Actions to Take as the World, Nation, and Organizations Seek Direction in the Midst of a Pandemic

 

What if our “new normal” is just normal now?

How many times in the last four months have these thoughts crossed your mind?

We will work remotely until things return to normal.

We will spend more time at home … Read More


Tags: Assessment Process, Baldrige, Criteria, Georgia Oglethorpe, GSA, Strategic Planning, Stratex, Workforce

Keeping Faith & Balance with Nilda Meono: An Examiner Spotlight

This Examination cycle, your Team Lead nominated you for a Rookie of the Year award. Congratulations! How do you feel and what does it mean to have your efforts noticed in such a way?

Thank you. I am honored to … Read More


Tags: Criteria, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Spotlight, virtual process

My Journey to Compassionate Leadership with Nichole Solomon

My Journey to Compassionate Leadership by Nichole Solomon

Article by Nichole Solomon, Regional ESS Program Manager at the Florida Department of Children and Families

Published Wed June 24, 2020

The world has changed and none of us saw it coming. Transformations are happening to teams, organizations and business … Read More


Engineering Process with Bob Madeiros: An Examiner Spotlight

You have been with Sterling for about 20 years. What is the most notable change in the Sterling/Baldrige Criteria that has helped you professionally and personally?

It is amazing to me that I have just completed my twentieth year as … Read More


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