Happy Fourth of July!
Fourth of July 2018 The Melrose offices are closed today in celebration of the Fourth of July. Here’s to wishing everyone in each of our communities a wonderful (and safe) holiday!
Author: Jack Hanson
Innovation in Leadership
Innovation in Leadership While you can’t plan for innovation, you can create a culture that supports it. Engaging with your staff, sitting down to brainstorm regularly, and communicating openly with your team will help you towards this goal. How much time do you spend pushing the boundaries of your imagination? Whether you’re an LCAM looking...
Clear Communication
Clear Communication The more you’re able to talk with customers and understand their experiences, the easier it is to determine what you should be doing or could be doing more effectively. Feedback from your client base can be one of the greatest tools to bettering your business! Successful businesses focus on honest, open communication with their customers. Here...
Memorial Day 2018
Memorial Day 2018 Please note that our Melrose offices are closed today in honor of Memorial Day.
Taking the Time to Listen Actively
Listen Actively Do you remember the last time you talked and listened to someone around you, completely free of distractions? In the past, I’ve written about the importance of making an effort to listen thoughtfully. You can apply this lesson to many facets of your life, whether professional or personal. As important as your management skills are...
Cinco de Mayo
Happy Cinco de Mayo From myself and my team at Melrose, have a fun and safe Cinco de Mayo!
Prioritize Your Goals
Prioritize Your Goals to Reach New Heights Time management is clearly an important skill for any busy entrepreneur to master. When you are the primary point person responsible for the success of your business, you wear many hats and there is pressure to wear them well. But take a step back and remember: you can only do...
Framing Your Challenges
Framing Your Challenges Unexpected problems arise and are always going to be a part of life (and of owning a business) so remember that how you mentally frame a challenge can help determine how it will be overcome. As an entrepreneur, you’ll be generating creative ideas to problem solve with the goal to elevate your business; by taking time to thoughtfully and purposefully consider...
Delegation
The Power of Delegation It takes a competent leader to recognize the strengths in their team and to assign tasks as necessary to the best person for the job. Take advantage of the strengths that your team members have to offer! While it may be tempting to think that you can take care of all things for...
A Melrose Milestone
Celebrating 20 Years It’s not often in this life that we have the luxury of enjoying a friendship for 20 years, and it’s even less often that we are able to say the same for the loyalty of a team member. Today marks the 20th Anniversary for The Melrose Management Partnership’s Michelle Bibeau, Regional Manager...