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Surviving Pass Over

Written by Torin Ellis
Monday, 16 April 2007
Torin Ellis If I were a poet, I would have crafted a slick and instructive metaphor placing you in the value chain of contribution and preparedness. Instead, just enter this reading from the angle of being at the top of your game seeking the next challenge. Somehow the promotion went to someone you trained or the contract for the gift shop in the brand new hotel went to another firm. Ask [yourself] me the question. What happens if I am wrapped in unwavering volition yet paralyzed by outside influences? My response: One of the hardest periods in a person's professional career is to be denied access and elevation when clearly they are deserved. The rejection is painfully mental; sometimes catastrophic forcing some to curl up in corners, on floors, weeping with dismay. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 588

Torque

Written by Torin Ellis
Monday, 09 April 2007
Torin Ellis Torque is a physics term that refers to a moment of force where matter and energy interact. In this context torque refers to the collision of what really matters and our direction of energy. No matter the profession, a shift in torque could yield the same results recently enjoyed by Barack and his team. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 415

Teamwork

Written by Torin Ellis

Sunday, 01 April 2007

Torin Ellis

In business we (all) are part of a team. Education is business. Government is business. Non profit initiatives are business. Franchising is business. And in business, the difference in a team's performance, high performing and reaching extraordinary success lies in establishing mission-oriented goals and concentrated action towards those goals. Reaching a consensus can be exhausting yet mandatory. With execution at the core, let's quickly cover three steps to becoming part of a better team.

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Focusing on the bigger objectives

Written by Torin Ellis
Monday, 26 March 2007
Torin Ellis Don't drain your mental reserves. On this Monday switch thought. I promise not to keep you long. In 1965, there was a gentleman by the name of H. Naylor Fitzhugh. Fitzhugh actually had a scholarship to Harvard at the age of 16 and was one of four African Americans in the 1931 class of 1000. Fitzhugh was the first African American to earn and secure an MBA in Business from Harvard. Armed with a great deal of education and exceptional talent, Fitzhugh was forced to wrestle with a tireless opponent by the name of struggle. A brief stint at Howard University positioned Fitzhugh for the business community, which was well deserved. While at Pepsi Cola Inc., he manufactured the widely used business phrase "Target Marketing." Switch. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 420

Leadership

Written by Torin Ellis
Tuesday, 20 March 2007
Torin Ellis Nowadays even the rookie is expected to bring leadership qualities to the team. Many organizations are forgoing the 30-day pass, preferring to identify those capable of hitting the door ramped up and ready. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 308