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Wonder Works' holiday 'Elfstravaganza' is this Saturday at the Belle Hall store

The holiday season is here, and that means festivals, shows, excitement and more! But one extravaganza of sorts to attend is a little more “elfie” than others. That being Wonder Works Elfstravaganza! This free, family festival will be held at Wonder Works in Belle Hall Shopping Center in Mount...

On Becoming a Relevant Leader

There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way. - Nelson Mandela When Irving S. Olds was chairman of the U.S. Steel Corporation, he arrived for a stockholders’ meeting and was confronted by a woman who...

Angie Johnson elected VP of Finance for Charleston Trident Association of Realtors

Daniel Island Real Estate Broker Angie Johnson has been elected to serve as Vice President of Finance for the Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS; a 4,500 member organization. In this role, she will monitor the financial statements of the Association, present the proposed budget for Board...

Who's in that new building?

That’s right, readers, it’s another inquisitive title, only this one is not predestined to become a regular column (though it could, with all the new commercial development on the island…). This brief is about the newly-completed 1 Central Island Plaza, located just across Island Park Drive from...

Six ways to rise above your critics

To escape criticism- do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. – Elbert Hubbard A story is told of Winston Churchill and his extraordinary integrity in the face of opposition. During his last year in office, he attended an official ceremony. Several rows behind him two gentlemen began whispering. “That’...

Leadership Toolkit: When the Visionary Leader Meets the Strategic Leader

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. – Warren Bennis About 350 years ago, as the story is told, a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the...

Flood Relief Briefs

SCDOR to Offer Tax Relief to those Impacted by Severe Storms and Flooding in SC South Carolina taxpayers impacted by the severe storms and flooding that began October 1, 2015 may qualify for tax relief from the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR). The IRS has provided special filing and...

Five Keys to Engaging Your Team

Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better. – Bill Bradley A recent Gallup story (http://bit.ly/1uUCjpX) revealed that less than one third (31.5%) of U.S. workers were engaged in their jobs in 2014. While that was an improvement over 2013 figures, a majority of employees, 51%, were...

Business Briefs - October 8, 2015

Seminar: How to do business with the government The Armed Forces Electronics and Communications Association (AFCEA) Lowcountry Chapter will be hosting an updated Small Business Boot Camp series beginning with the first session, “How to do Business with the Government 101.” This event will be held...

Cracked Mirrors: Embracing Your Humanity As A Leader

“Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror crack’d from side to side; ‘The curse is come upon me,’ cried The Lady of Shalott.” (From “The Lady of Shalott” by Alfred Lord Tennyson) We all enjoy reading the stories of the likes of Thomas Edison, Walt Disney, Steve Jobs, Steven Spielberg, and...