Culture Shift Is Not a Program – It’s Leadership Work

Most organizations say they want a better culture. Far fewer are willing to do what it actually takes to create one. Culture shift is not a poster campaign, a team lunch, or a quarterly initiative. It is long-term leadership work. It requires changing how people...

The Importance of Training and Team Building with Your Team

In today’s business environment, success isn’t just about strategy, systems, or technology—it’s about people. The strongest organizations are those that prioritize developing their teams through training and team building. These aren’t “nice-to-have or fluffy”...

What 20 Years in the Classroom Taught Me

What 20 Years in the Classroom Taught Me What 20 Years in the Classroom Taught Me Yesterday, I walked out of my classroom for the last time. After 20 years of teaching at Southern Maine Community College, I’m officially retired—and feeling every emotion that comes...

nu-yar’s Strategic Planning Process

nu-yar’s Strategic Planning Process I LOVE working on strategic planning with clients. In fact, over the last few years, strategic planning work makes up about half of my business. It’s an important process, one I feel honored to be part of. Companies often hire a...

Start Strong

Start Strong I love the start of a new year. It’s a magical time for me. I feel energized and excited to grow. It’s a good time to look back and celebrate past successes, reflect on recent failures and set the course for another year of growth and...

7 Ways to GROW Yourself as a Business Owner

You are the business. Whether large or small, your business is an extension of you. You created the vision and have been an integral part of building the culture. Your employees, clients and strategic partners look to you for direction.  You model the standard and set...