Character in Leadership! Why It Matters?

Character in Leadership! Why It Matters?

By Mike French When I was growing up in the 1950’s (yeah, that was a long time ago), I loved to watch cowboy movies featuring heroes like Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, the Lone Ranger, and of course, anything with the great John Wayne. There were the good guys and the...
Making the Most of Advocacy

Making the Most of Advocacy

The ARA Government Affairs team and committee have been hard at work this year on behalf of ARA members and the industry as a whole. Here are some key issues we have been working on. By Emil Nusbaum SUMMARY • ARA’s Government Affairs Team tracked 203 pieces of...
Winning the War for Workers

Winning the War for Workers

How to recruit and retain in a candidate-driven market. By Phillip M. Perry Businesses should also take steps to improve their images on Glassdoor.com – the website prospects use to assess prospective employers. Any negative reviews can highlight needed systemic or...
Sharpen Your Organizational Skills to Compete and be Efficient

Sharpen Your Organizational Skills to Compete and be Efficient

You’ll be amazed once you get really organized how much more work you can do or how much more free time you can have and still do the same amount of work. By Ron Sturgeon To compete in today’s environment, you’re going to have to learn to do more with less. One of the...
Annual ARA Convention Highlights Integrity

Annual ARA Convention Highlights Integrity

By Sandy Blalock • ARA Executive Director The ARA 79th Annual Convention and Expo in Orlando, Florida was, in my opinion, a tremendous success in every way. Thanks to our event committee, led by Chairperson Natalie Miller, for timely and quality educational sessions...