Vist Our Booth at HPN and LV Biggest Business Mixer

Please stop in and say hello to Terri Harmon at the Soaring Eagle Enterprises booth at both the HPN November 4 mixer at Silverstone Golf Course and the Las Vegas Biggest Business Mixer at the Texas Station on November 25, 2008. Both mixer events start at 6:00pm. Contact us for directions or more information

Useful Internet Sites

Really useful internet sites:

1. Dancing Hampsters: http://www.webhamster.com/ (Will make you smile)

2. Monkey Mail: http://www.careerbuilder.com/monk-e-mail/default.aspx?sc_cmp2=JS_MONK-E-MAIL (Make sure your sound is on)

3. Cat Guidelines: http://www.jamesshuggins.com/h/hum1/guidelines_for_cats.htm (A must for cat owners)

4. Dilbert: http://dilbert.com/ (The original look at office life)

5. Murphy's Law: http://www.murphys-laws.com/ (When it can, it will)

Lean Times Require Great Leadership

Lean times require leaders to step up and lead. Manage the process. Dig out and recover. Some tips to make sure your recovery in difficult times is successful include:

1. Avoid any type of panic. Stay away from words like crisis and avoid emergency meetings. These things reinforce how bad things are becoming.

2. Keep routines. Maintain as many regular events as possible. This sends the message that all is going to be alright.

3. Improve visibility. During tough times it is absolutely critical that leaders increase their visibility and approachability. Again, this will have a calming affect.

4. Increase communication. Leaders must use the impetus of a slow down as a chance to increase communication and insure that all team members are hearing the same message from the same source.

5. Think lean and not slash. Look at opportunities for improved efficiency and not just cost cutting for cost-cutting's-sake. Aggressively attack vanity tasks. Better processes and leaner methods will last even when tough times subside.

6. Manage both sides of the income statement. The approach of looking only at the expense side is short-sighted. Look also at options in enhancing revenue. Is there income or income potential being ignored?

7. Use issue as a rally point. A challenge can be a great organizational rally point. When times are tough, use it as a single focus charge cry for all team members.

8. Refer to history. History (and old age) tells us that all downturns are cyclical. They come, they cause pain, and they go. Tough times don't last. Tough people do.

9. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Unfortunately, tough times often bring out the worst in people. Some will become territorial. Some will throw others under the bus. Some will paint unclear pictures about their value. The only way to debunk these is to keep them close.

10. Return to basics and core values. Slow downs and down turns are great times to return to core organizational values and the basics of service delivery. Remember the reason that you are there.

Soaring Eagle Recognized as Leading DiSC Distributor

For the sixth consecutive year, Soaring Eagle Enterprises is one of 20 national distributors of DiSC profile products to receive sales volume recognition.

Tani Santos Named to Professional Registry

Tani L. Santos has been named an honored member in security by Princeton Premier. Tani L. Santos , security manager of World Market Center Las Vegas has been chosen for inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry.

Tani L. Santos is the security manager of World Market Center Las Vegas, a dynamic new showcase for the home and hospitality contract furnishings industry, located in the heart of Las Vegas, the fastest-growing home furnishings market in the country. In this capacity, Tani is depended on to oversee daily operations, ensure the welfare of tenants and employees, social and special event coordination and guest relations. Tani joined WMC in 2005, bringing more than a decade of experience in security administration. She holds a certificate in security management and advanced security management as well as a certificate in workplace investigation from the George Washington University School of Business. Tani is an esteemed member of the ASIS and IAEE and is equally active within the community and in philanthropic organizations. Away from the WMC offices, she enjoys spending time with family, outdoor activities and reading industry journals.

In recognition of an exceptional career as security manager of World Market Center Las Vegas , Tani L. Santos is being included in the 2008/2009 Princeton Premier Registry alongside the most prominent business leaders and professionals of every industry, from around the globe.

Not Understanding Why My Dog is Overweight

I don't understand why my dog is overweight.

Congratulations to Pete McCann

Truly one of the good people in Las Vegas and the Human Resource profession, Pete McCann has accepted a position with the Clark County Department of Reclamation. Good luck and best wishes Pete.

Fearless Predictions

2008 Baseball Playoffs
Dodgers
Phillies
Cubs
Brewers-Wildcard

Red Sox
White Sox
Angels
Rays-Wildcard

World Series
Angels defeat the Cubs in 5 Games

2008-09 NCAA Football Championship
USC Versus Missouri

2009 Superbowl
Dallas Cowboys defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers

There is no Business Like Show Business

So little, if any, explanation is needed.

Ways to Improve Resilience

Resilience is the ability to respond back to a productive and useful state after an incident or set-back. Many people, especially those in leadership positions, report their resilience has been hampered or reduced with increased time and stress on their jobs.

Steps to Improving Resilience:

1. Build and utilize relationships. People are the best possible support mechanism in times of difficulty. Rely on family, friends and co-workers.

2. Maintain physical health. A healthy system will greatly enhance the ability to respond.

3. Use humor as a coping skill. Laugh at the situation. Laugh at yourself and your response to the situation.

4. Provide assistance to others. Helping others often provides the esteem that aides in personal resilience.

5. Devote time and energy to other projects. A failure within a single focused individual can be devastating. Diversify your interests and seek satisfaction in other areas.

6. Obtain knowledge and history about the situation. Know about what to expect and past outcomes.

7. Avoid seeing difficult times as insurmountable. Difficult times pass as do successful times. All part of the circle of life.

8. Establish and maintain positive image and self-talk.

9. Maintain hope and optimism.

10. Accept and embrace change.

11. Continue headway towards longer term objectives. Even in chaos and difficulty, progress towards meaningful objectives.

12. Take decisive actions. Do not be a victim. Be active and do something.

13. Maintain perspective.

14. Keep routines during difficult times. Routines help grounding and grounding helps perspective. It is also a great distraction from difficulties.