Article Author: Heather Baker

Turn off Sprinkle Road and ride on into Zeigler Motorsports. Company Zeigler Motorsports This Regional Location Celebrating its grand opening on June 14, 2017, this facility boasts 85,000 square feet at 5001 Park Circle in Kalamazoo, Michigan and sits on 50 acres offering outdoor test track experiences. The Big Picture Zeigler Motorsports is part of […]

We took some time to talk with Sophia Quinn, Regional Sales Manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Michigan/Blue Care Network, to hear her thoughts on leadership, motivation, and more. Define leadership. The ability to bring a group of people together to attain a common goal. Who has had a tremendous impact on you as […]

We sat down with Lauryn King, Team Leader of the Test Lab at Eaton’s Center of Excellence, to hear what she has to say about leadership, tough decisions, and more. Define leadership. Leadership is being a developer, raising up your team, and empowering them to learn new things and develop themselves. Who has had a […]

We sat down with Dan Jaqua, President and Owner at Jaqua Realtors, to hear his thoughts on leadership, lunch, and more. Define leadership. Observation brings understanding. Understanding brings tolerance. Tolerance brings direction. Direction brings followers. To me, that’s what leadership is. Observation is the ability to observe what’s going on—the ability to observe in any […]

How the evolution of communication tools drives CSM Group’s engagement. People have been communicating since their appearance on Earth. The act of communicating started with sets of disorganized signs and sounds to transfer messages from one human to another—most likely to warn of danger or pinpoint the location of food. As sounds developed into words […]

We sat down with Travis Cree, Senior Associate II of Biometrics and Project Management, at Zoetis, to hear his thoughts on leadership, mentors, and more. Define leadership. Leadership is mobilizing others to make a change, process, or environment. Who has had a tremendous impact on you as a leader? My boss in college, Dr. Damon […]

We spent some time with Denise Crawford, President and CEO at Family Health Center, to hear her thoughts on leadership, happiness, and more. Define leadership. The ability to inspire and motivate others towards a common goal. Who has had a tremendous impact on you as a leader? Dr. Allen Kogan. He’s always with me. He […]

Landscape Forms’ outdoor designs solve problems and shape strategy. Hungarian inventor, architect, and professor of architecture Ernö Rubik invented the Rubik’s Cube 40 years ago. What has become one of the world’s top-selling puzzle games was originally created to build Rubik’s students’ problem solving skills at the Academy of Applied Arts and Crafts in Budapest. […]

Make your mission your company’s best engagement tool. How many of your employees or co-workers would show up to work the day after winning the Powerball jackpot? If your answer is a resounding “no one,” then your company might need to rethink that mission statement hanging on the wall behind your door. Companies who fully […]

We take a look at the ins-and-outs of Decatur-based Special-Lite, Inc. Company Special-Lite, Inc. Headquarters Decatur, Michigan Additional Locations Niles, Michigan; Marshall, Arkansas Year Founded 1969 Website special-lite.com Executive Henry L. Upjohn II, CEO Its “Why” To design, engineer, manufacture and sell high-performance products for selected segments of the commercial entrance market What it Makes […]

“Great job!” When it comes to motivating team members, the simple act of offering praise and recognition for a job well done goes a long way. Why? Positive feedback triggers the release of dopamine, which serves as a neurotransmitter in the brain. Chemicals released in the brain stimulate feelings of happiness, innovative thinking, and creative […]

We sat down with Stacey Hamlin, President and CEO of CTS Telecom, to hear her insights on leadership, growth, and more. Define leadership. Connecting people, and then being able to inspire them to make your vision come to life. Who has had a tremendous impact on you as a leader? There isn’t one person to […]