Sterling Perspectives: Six Sigma
Hear directly from participants in the Tallahassee Summit and learn how the Sterling process can help your business.
Sterling Perspectives: Secretary Mike Carroll, Florida Department of Children and Families
Authored by: Secretary Mike Carroll
Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Mike Carroll discusses how the Florida Sterling Council can benefit businesses in any economic sector.
Lead and Inspire
Authored by: Dr. Mohammed Alomairy, founder and president of Innowex Consulting. PhD. MBA, MSIE, CLSSBB, PMP., Sterling Examiner and Judge
Building a culture of innovation is the direct responsibility of top leaders if they are serious about working towards the
Identifying the Mission – The Critical First Step to Fostering an Innovative Culture
Authored by: Dr. Laura Jekabsons McNeil is a 15 year Master Examiner for the Florida Sterling Council
How does a mission statement create an innovative culture? Something so simple as a mission statement on the surface appears to be too … Read More
The Bottom Line on the “Q-Word” and “Performance Excellence”
Authored by: Jerry Goolsby, retired professor from the University of Loyola Business School, consultant, and Governor’s Sterling Award judge.
For many decades, the term “Quality” was used to describe a desired state of outcomes in organizations. Today, in many organizations … Read More
Sterling Perspectives: Florida Hospital’s Sterling Journey
Authored by: Lars Houmann, President & CEO of Florida Hospital
Lars Houmann, president & CEO of Florida Hospital, discussed their journey to the Governor’s Sterling Award and how any organization can substantially benefit from all that Sterling offers Florida. As … Read More
Reaching Hispanics requires ideas, insight and inspiration
Authored by: Fernando L. Rodríguez, M.A., Director at MCG Latino
National Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off on September 15. This day was chosen as the starting point of the 30-day celebration because it is the independence day of five Latin … Read More
Leaders Must Be Credible to Be Persuasive….and That’s the Bottom Line
Authored by: Cory A. Godwin, CPM, Chief Deputy Tax Collector, Walton County Tax Collector
The ability to influence and persuade others through communication is an essential leadership competency. Today’s leaders must be able to articulate a compelling vision of the … Read More
If You Want a High Performing Team, You’ve Got To Build a House
Authored by: Kaliym A. Islam, M.Ed.
More Than Tactical Activities
Developing high performing teams requires more than tactical activities. It requires alignment around the philosophy of how the organization should operate. Without this philosophy, or culture in place, any tactics … Read More