VWEC closes out our "Tuesdays@9: Next Level Business Time" podcast series in honor of Black History Month featuring African American Veteran Women Entrepreneurs across our nation who have taken their business to the next level!
Join us Tuesday, February, 28th, at 9:00AM for a deep dive into the entrepreneur journey of Laurie Sayles, President & CEO, Civility Management Solutions.
MEET THE SPEAKER:
Laurie Sayles is an author, change agent, thought leader, serial entrepreneur, and the President & CEO of Civility Management Solutions, a professional consulting firm working within the Government and Commercial space. * CivilityMS has received numerous awards since being established and listed on INC 5000 for the past three years, including being selected as 1 of 100 Minority Businesses in the Maryland, DC, and Virginia region.
Laurie was selected as a “Compassionate Business Leader” due to her advocacy on behalf of Veterans business owners. She has served on Small Business Committee Hearings in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives and participated in many pilot programs for veterans and small business owners.
Laurie received her BS in Social Science, a Minor in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, and a Business Project Management Certification from the University of Maryland University College (now University of Maryland Global Campus). She serves as the Chair of the Women Veterans Business Coalition, which fights for policy changes for Veteran Women-Owned Businesses. Laurie authored “As My Leaders Go ... So Do I,” which has been the foundation for the Mind Merging Summit. Proceeds for the Summit support programming for survivors of domestic violence. Laurie’s recently launched nonprofit “R3” (Recognize, Repair and Repeat) is the umbrella organization for all of her philanthropic efforts (including Mind Merging Summit) in support of women, Veterans, and disadvantaged communities.
CivilityMS is a Certified Small Business Administration 8(a), Women-Owned, verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Greenbelt, MD.
Everyone is using the terminology “next level,” but what does that phrase actually mean? How do you know if you’re actually receiving the tips and tools that will literally take you or your business to the next level?
Definitions:
Urban Dictionary: Something or someone on a level above all the rest of the world. The person on the 'NEXT LEVEL' usually thinks differently from everyone.
Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary - surpassing others, uncommonly good or impressive.
Cambridge English Dictionary - a better, more advanced, or more successful situation than before.
Sounds pretty straight forward, but if it was that easy everyone would be at the next level.
How are you evaluating “next level” strategies to determine if you or your business are truly being taken or positioned for a more successful situation or outcome?
In order to know where you are going you have to know where you are.
· Have you effectively assessed your current business strategies?
· Have you identified appropriate performance measurements?
AS THE CEO FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Your Personal SWOT is just as important as your Business SWOT!
You have to be your best you, in order to take your business to the next level.
Tuesday at 9 is Your Time!
We’ll have candid conversations with some of the best in industry business owners, that will share the strategies that have helped them take their business to the next level.
We wil explore the role of personal/professional development, and help you access the tips and tools that will allow you to spend more time working on your business instead of in your business
Whether you are starting a business, or growing a multi-million dollar company, without solid time management, good decision-making, a willingness to delegate; where appropriate, team building, conscious communications, a roadmap for an outstanding customer experience; just to name a few, you will still find yourself working harder than smarter, and that’s rarely profitable.