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An Interview with Phyllis Arceneaux,  What is the difference between someone who is respected as a leader versus someone who may hold the title but garner little respect? Generally when people talk about someone who is a great leader, they describe them as being decisive, trustworthy, powerful, courageous, authentic, compassionate, and collaborative. The successful leaderRead more

It can be a challenge to know what kind of support your people need from you. In our experience, managers who seek out support for their people through coaching improve communication and relationships not only on an individual level, but among their team. They experience fewer breakdowns between individuals and departments and see greater improvementsRead more

February 25, 2015 – The Energy Leadership Academy, a joint venture between Safety Management Systems, LLC (SMS) and Excelerant, honored its 22 inaugural program graduates on February 25 and 26, 2015. The program is designed for leaders in the energy industry with less than 5 years of experience managing others and professional leaders without directRead more

Welcome Aboard: Successful, New Hire On boarding “Many professionals share the experience of having shown up for their first day of work only to find their new company isn’t quite prepared to welcome them. Maybe a desk hasn’t been cleared, or a computer ordered; in some cases, management is too busy even to sit downRead more