International Women's Day is a reminder of the importance of recognizing, uplifting, and empowering women in all aspects of society. By coming together to celebrate women's achievements and advocate for gender equality, we can create a more just and inclusive world for everyone.

As our nation continues to be unsettled, there's a greater opportunity to interact with a Sovereign Citizen.

Sovereign citizens believe that the “privileges” offered them, such as Social Security or driver’s licenses, are contracts designed to ensnare people into the commercial jurisdiction of the illegitimate government. In essence, they generally do not support any governmental activity or action. As municipal representatives, CEOs, PMIs and BIs have a greater opportunity to have their authority challenged.

We will discuss the ideology of the Sovereign Citizen as well as some best practices for interaction with them.

When you hear the word “passion”, I’m sure you think of many things, from love to anger, maybe even fear or enthusiasm. Unfortunately, in the leadership environment today, passion is often used when a leader is losing energy, creatively stagnant, decreased motivation, or even the dreaded burnout. “They’ve lost their passion” people will say.

There’s a lot of chatter still today of people looking for purpose in life. Many find themselves feeling restless in their current roles, or searching endlessly for the ideal career path.

We’re just a day away and our minds are full of thoughts of THE big meal, football and family, afternoon naps, and elastic waisted pants. In a blink of an eye, it’s gone for another year and we’re knee-deep into the next holiday. Thanksgiving is about celebrating harvest, the blessings of the year, friendships, and family.

Storytelling is such an effective tool to helping bridge your technical information into real world use and when used effectively, keep people engaged.

October is National Code Enforcement/Compliance Month. We at SSCS asks that you take a few minutes to reflect on the work of code enforcement officers, inspectors, and staff that are committed to protecting public health, safety and welfare of buildings in our communities through the effective use of state, county, and municipal codes.

Learning is a lifelong process, self-directed and self-paced. We often spend too much time, effort, and energy looking to the destination and not paying attention to the opportunities or moments along the way.

Investing in your team is even more critical today and every day, especially as we tackle The Big Resignation, labor shortages, and the challenges of returning to the office environment post-covid. Employee investment not only contributes to a strong return on investment and helps attract better talent, but it also helps your employees feel like you not only value them as part of the team but also want to see them succeed.

Relationships that include mentoring are a win-win for everyone. Mentoring is reciprocal and collaborative; an at-will relationship that occurs for the purpose of the mentee’s growth, learning, and career development, with an emphasis on organizational goals, culture, career goals, advice on professional development, and work-life balance.