Our President, Beth Sweeney, had the honor of interacting with the next generation of leaders at Engage! Cleveland‘s event, Lunch with Leaders, in February. Beth was one of about 30 local leaders who took a few hours out of their day to inspire the attending young professionals. This was Ratliff & Taylor’s first official event as an […]
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Mike’s #BeIntentional — 64
I am not required to work from home due to the situation we all are encountering. Instead, I have the opportunity to work from home and help run my company behind a roll top desk (circa 1820) my father gave me when I graduated from law school. According to Dad, my desk belonged to William […]
Mission for Good Helps COVID-19 Patients at Ahuja Medical Center
Ratliff & Taylor employees came together (but not physically) through our Mission for Good to donate much needed reading materials to patients at UH’s Ahuja Medical Center. Our own Leigh Mars’ daughter, Cassidy, is on their COVID-19 team. A warm thank you to their Nurse Manager, Stephanie, pictured below accepting our donation. We are grateful […]
Mike’s #BeIntentional — 63
“Values + Actions = Culture.” Sitting between values and culture are the actions of a leader. Actions reflect our true values and define the culture of our organization. Actions, I believe, represent the most important component of this equation. It seems interesting then, that organizations focus an enormous amount of time on defining values and […]
Mike’s #BeIntentional — 62
Great leaders can see sunshine while standing in the rain. Don’t get me wrong, they readily acknowledge the rainstorm. In fact, they are the ones holding umbrellas over their people. These leaders do not dismiss the concerns of their team, but they also never let them forget where they are going. One contemporary version of […]
Mission for Good at VGS for Mardi Gras
Mission for Good at Ratliff & Taylor had a great time this week with Vocational Guidance Services throwing a Mardi Gras party! There was music, dancing, games, and mask decorating. We are thankful for our continued partnership with such a wonderful organization.
Mike’s #BeIntentional — 61
“I want to evaluate you based on the quality of your decisions, not how effectively you carry out my decisions.” A frustrated executive recently told me that no one on his team was willing to make a decision. Instead, everyone came to him for guidance before acting on even the smallest issue. A quick survey […]
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Leadership requires a destination. “If you could choose only one book for me to read on leadership, what would it be?” I was asked this question by a young physician who had recently become the department chair for his medical specialty. He was a bit surprised when I suggested a book that focused on improving […]
Mike’s #BeIntentional — 59
“Isn’t email terrible? Things so easily get misconstrued.” During a recent email exchange, I thought I had upset my colleague. This was her response after I sent a message apologizing to her. Turns out she was not upset at all and the message I misinterpreted was, in fact, intended as a quip. A five-minute phone […]
Mike’s #BeIntentional — 58
“Writing about our culture makes it real.” My colleague made this observation during a recent conversation we were having about our company’s culture. She explained how it gives people the ability to articulate our culture, to label it if you will, in addition to feeling it. “The stories we share help people understand who we […]