Coming to grips with the benefits of failure

I always counsel young people that your career is a marathon, not a sprint. A successful journey is one that is a culmination of many triumphs and failures. Someone once told me that there is something instructive about going out with an idea and getting your ass kicked. By that he meant as long as […]

Teachers nearing retirement put in a tough spot by new service timetable

Ohio teachers face a new retirement timetable that will go into effect this summer and affect how many years they are required to work, as well as how much they can collect when they retire. It’s creating a lot of stress for all teachers, particularly those close to retirement, says Randy Lupi, a financial professional […]

How leaders can create high-performing teams

“The most important decision you make in your company, ever, is who you make team leader,” says Marcus Buckingham, best-selling author and business consultant, and a keynote speaker at the 2014 EY Strategic Growth Forum® in Palm Springs, California. That begs the question, what do great team leaders do to deliberately create more of the […]

Social media shouldn’t be a marketing burden or afterthought

I’ll admit that I haven’t naturally taken to social media — unlike many of the people of my generation who are hooked to their Twitter feeds and Facebook pages 24/7. I’ve been known to go weeks without updating my status, or days without checking my personal email. Because I don’t use a lot of social […]