CEO Dr. Yolanda Shields Board Appointment

“It is an honor to serve the Commonwealth of Virginia. Took my Oath of Office today to serve as one of the Labor and Workforce Development Board members. Sworn in by – Chief Deputy Secretary, Nikki Thacker, of the Commonwealth […]

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WHERE ARE THE DOOR OPENERS?

Great leaders show others they are valuable by opening doors for them. Not physical doors but doors of opportunity to use their gifts and step into their callings. Are you someone who opens doors for others?   Put yourself aside, and […]

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Benefits of Goal Setting for Entrepreneurs

Setting goals for your business is very important. It will provide you with a clear direction for where you are going.   Without goals, your business is just operating instead of achieving. You have to be working in the business and on the business’s long-term goals.    As an entrepreneur, you want nothing more […]

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Shenandoah University Business Symposium

March 27, 2020 REGISTRATION OPEN ATTEND YOLANDA SHIELDS SESSION Social Media & Live Networking as a Critical Tool in Scaling Your Business March 27 @ 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Halpin-Harrison Hall Social media has changed the way businesses connect with their […]

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Some of the BEST 2019 Task Management Tools

Benefits of task management tools Improve Productivity: There’s no need to have your team waste a good part of their day in order to attend to tasks that can be taken care of by task management or even be automated. … Increase Efficiency: […]

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Entrepreneurship Mindset Survey – South Africa

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation (AGOF) recently released the results of a national entrepreneurial mindset survey of 3,661 individuals from across South Africa. The Global Entrepreneurship Research Network-led study indicates that it is possible to determine likely characteristics shared by entrepreneurs, and […]

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Neurodiversity in the Workplace

About Neurodiversity in the Workplace Neurodiversity is not just about ‘doing the right thing’ anymore. GCHQ, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Direct Line Group, and JPMorgan Chase are actively getting it ‘right’ and supporting neurodiverse employees throughout their employment – benefiting both the […]

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2019 FOCUS ON IMPLEMENTATION

Implementation is the process that turns strategies and plans into actions in order to accomplish strategic objectives and goals. Implementing your strategic plan is as important, or even more important, than your strategy. Spend less time talking about your plans and […]

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