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  • Get Connected With Reg: From ‘Sky’ to ‘Water’

    Published: March 21, 2012 by Reggie Lyons Categories: Professional Development Comments: 4

    2012 has already brought about significant change for me. In January my wife and I welcomed the birth of our son, Hudson. As we enter the spring and wrap up the 1st quarter of the year, even more change is just around the corner for me.


    I’m extremely grateful and also thankful for the opportunities that working at Skyline Exhibits has provided. The Reitz family and coworkers at Skyline have been great employers, friends and colleagues.  One of the funniest stories was an appointment I had with our owner, Larry Reitz when I first started with Skyline in La Porte, IN. We set up a display... read on

  • Be Selfish, Give More.

    Published: January 26, 2012 by Giving Sum Categories: Civic Engagement, Networking & Social, Professional Development Comments: 3

    by Mary Catharine Grau

    Remember the Friends episode when Phoebe and Joey get into an argument about whether or not a good deed can be completely selfless? (No? I sum it up in the footnote below.)  While theirs was an argument about whether it was possible to do a good deed and not feel good about it, I’ll make it one of semantics, and say that I’m with Phoebe. Selfless is defined as “concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own; unselfish.” Feeling good about your actions doesn’t mean the act wasn’t done in with someone else’s needs and wishes in mind before... read on

  • Get Connected With Reg: YP’s Networking with NP’s

    Published: December 15, 2011 by Reggie Lyons Categories: Civic Engagement, Networking & Social, Professional Development Comments: 0

    ‘Tis the holiday season and more importantly the season of giving. As we wrap up 2011 and usher in 2012 it’s the time of year where we reflect on the year that was and focus on our goals and resolutions for a new year.

    While financial giving may not always be possible for young professionals, opportunities to serve while giving our time and talent to a non-profit can be the answer. Offering personal enrichment and also more fulfilling opportunities for networking, here are a few suggestions.

    1. Seek volunteer opportunities you can be passionate about. You will be more plugged into... read on

  • Kallie’s Keys to PDA: Network your way to Happy Holidays

    Published: December 12, 2011 by Kallie Bonnell Categories: Food & Drink, Networking & Social, Professional Development Comments: 0

    Around this time of year there are limitless opportunities for networking. From your company holiday party, to a professional organization’s Merry Mingles, to your neighbors’ ugly sweater party, there’s no shortage of networking opportunities. Here is a quick list of networking tips and tricks to get the most out of these events!

    Before: Make a POA

    Having a plan of attack  (POA) is essential for successful networking. If you’re going to the holiday party to just hang out and have a good time, a plan may not be necessary, but if you want to achieve a specifcic goal, remember to follow... read on

  • Kallie’s Keys to PDA: Network your way to Happy Holidays

    Published: December 12, 2011 by Kallie Bonnell Categories: Food & Drink, Networking & Social, Professional Development Comments: 0

    Around this time of year there are limitless opportunities for networking. From your company holiday party, to a professional organization’s Merry Mingles, to your neighbors’ ugly sweater party, there’s no shortage of networking opportunities. Here is a quick list of networking tips and tricks to get the most out of these events!

    Before: Make a POA

    Having a plan of attack  (POA) is essential for successful networking. If you’re going to the holiday party to just hang out and have a good time, a plan may not be necessary, but if you want to achieve a specifcic goal, remember to follow... read on

  • Kallie’s Keys to PDA: Meetings, meetings, meetings

    Published: November 16, 2011 by Kallie Bonnell Categories: Professional Development Comments: 1

    No matter whether you live your day in meetings or you just have a few on your calendar a month, most everyone can agree that meetings can be important and should be useful. Recently, I needed to prepare for a meeting, which got me thinking about the things that make a good meeting. Below is a bulleted list:

    • Know the purpose of the meeting
    • Know who will be at the meeting and their purpose for attendance
    • Identify the time frame you’re responsible for
    • Create an agenda
    • Create time lines to go along with agenda items
    • Identify the goals and desired action items for your... read on

  • Kallie’s Keys to PDA: Get your brand right

    Published: October 20, 2011 by Kallie Bonnell Categories: Networking & Social, Professional Development Comments: 0

    I believe that those who excel do so because of consistency. Just like a finely-tuned athlete, to do well in “the big game” is to do well in practice. It's that simple.

    So, when it comes to professional development, it’s key to consistently manage your brand online, in the event that you find yourself job searching.

    It doesn’t take a “social media expert” to update and maintain accurate, helpful content for potential employers to connect with your brand. Taking the time to establish and consistently contribute to your online brand is akin to the difference between consumers choosing... read on

  • Is Emotional Intelligence the Secret Ingredient?

    Published: September 28, 2011 by Melissa Kleinschmidt Categories: Professional Development Comments: 0

    Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be a good leader. It may be that I’ve been subconsciously influenced by all the ongoing political debate that peppers the media, or a recent article that discussed the low percentage of women who are CEOs, but I’m always curious as to how those I perceive as successful leaders got to where they are.

    Usually, I attribute their success to their intelligence married with charisma. You know who I’m talking about – those really successful people who have the right combination of book and street-smarts with a little right-place-right-time... read on