Over the last few months, I have received wonderful comments and feedback on my columns that have dealt with taking care of employees and doing things like writing notes, holding one-on-ones, and doing a better job of communicating. That being said, I still haven’t convinced everyone yet. In the last 30 days, I actually had a CEO say to me, “I’m worried to have one-on-ones with my employees because I am afraid of what I might hear.” That isn’t a good approach. Let me tell you about an … [Read more...] about ‘I Quit Because My Scissors Are Broken’
Property Zoning Makes a Difference
All major development projects are not alike. Some projects come before City Council and have a lot of public input, for and against. We have hours-long Council meetings about traffic and the neighborhood impact, design, lighting, etc. But other significant developments do not come before Council at all. The difference is the zoning of the property in question. If the property is zoned to allow the proposed use, then the Council has no authority to deny the use as long as the zoning … [Read more...] about Property Zoning Makes a Difference
Managed Solution Announces Expansion to Arizona
Managed Solution is excited to announce their recent expansion to Arizona, servicing clients in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson and the surrounding areas. Managed Solution, a top 1% global Microsoft partner, is the premier provider of technology solutions and IT support services and recognized as the 27th fastest growing IT Companies in the US. “We value our partnerships with Microsoft and Amazon and work closely with them in the local business community and surrounding areas. We are excited about … [Read more...] about Managed Solution Announces Expansion to Arizona
Smoking and Your Oral Health
Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Smoking cigarettes or other tobacco products is harmful to your mouth, including your teeth and gums, and can be deadly. Each year, about 443,000 people die prematurely due to smoking or exposure to second hand smoke, and 8.6 million people live with a serious illness caused by smoking. How Does Smoking Impact My Mouth and Oral Health? Smoking can impact your overall oral health in a number of ways, … [Read more...] about Smoking and Your Oral Health
Students Give NAU High Rankings
Northern Arizona University students report effective engagement and teaching practices in the 2015 National Survey of Student Engagement. Most students rated their overall experience at NAU as excellent or good and said they would attend the university again. Compared to respondents at peer institutions, students reported higher satisfaction related to interactions with faculty, including undergraduate research opportunities. NAU respondents also reported devoting more time to … [Read more...] about Students Give NAU High Rankings
Yoga Offered for Absolute Beginners
A new Yoga for Absolute Beginners class starts Feb. 1. For six weeks, Sabrina Carlson will guide a small group through a series of yoga postures and breathing exercises. This class is geared towards people wanting to try yoga, but have been hesitant to join an existing class. Yoga offers “health benefits such as reducing heart rate and blood pressure ... anxiety and depression” (National Institutes of Health). Lately, Carlson has seen more people needing the transformative practice of yoga to … [Read more...] about Yoga Offered for Absolute Beginners
Seelhammer Named Finalist for Excellence Award
The Southwest Alliance for Excellence (SWAE) has announced that Coconino County Manager Cynthia Seelhammer is one of three finalists for the organization’s 2016 Leadership Award. The SWAE Leadership Award recognizes an individual who exemplifies outstanding leadership in the pursuit of performance excellence and has furthered performance improvement beyond the boundaries of their organization. Jonathan Gardner of Southern Arizona VA Health Care System and Adrian Juchau of LDS … [Read more...] about Seelhammer Named Finalist for Excellence Award
Yoga Business Stresses Healthful Living
ESenEM Yoga is a new business that opened at the end of 2015 in the Aspen Place Shopping Center. The business has been a dream of owner Steve Glacy for some time and he is responsible for its name, a phonetic pronunciation for S and M which stands for “sweat and movement,” according to Abby Chan, who helped open the health center. It has a mission. “We are working to make yoga accessible to everyone at every age and we are working to create a community around living a healthful life,” she … [Read more...] about Yoga Business Stresses Healthful Living
Ande Burke Launching Marketing Firm
Ande Burke knows Northern Arizona. During her 12 years in Flagstaff, the graduate of the Flagstaff Leadership Program Class of 2007 has earned the prestigious Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce ATHENA Young Professional award for service to the community and volunteer work for more than a dozen local non-profits. Burke recently left the position of marketing director at Mountain Heart Cardiovascular and Sleep Facility to start her own marketing firm, A.B. Marketing Solutions. “I am a … [Read more...] about Ande Burke Launching Marketing Firm
High School Student Getting Jump on College Degree
Seventeen-year-old Kassidi Rowley of Flagstaff is a high school senior. She is also a college student. She and her family moved to the Flagstaff area in the middle of her junior year of high school, where she quickly realized the high school scene was not for her. She decided to start earning college credit at CCC while finishing up her high school education online through Primavera Online High School. At Primavera, classes last for six weeks at a time, which enables Kassidi to graduate … [Read more...] about High School Student Getting Jump on College Degree