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🌟 It's spotlight time at Adams! Let's get to know the one & only, Tracey Butler! 🌟 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 Adams? My role is keeping the office running smoothly & I've been with Adams 17 years. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧? My background is customer service. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬? Helping people and making sure we succeed. 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬… 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮? Most helpful! 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬? I guess nick name would be- Tra. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮? Seeing people shine. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮? First thing I will build with Legos would be a pretty wine glass to go next to my sign on my desk, hahah. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬? Relaxing (Hallmark Channel & spending time with family). 𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦? BUCS and LA Lakers. 𝐈𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐭, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨? CAPITAL GRILLE... are you saying that's going to happen (LOL)? If you've visited Adams, you've likely felt how contagious Tracey's personality is & we are so thankful for that! And if you haven't met her, join us at TechFest & you can see what we're talking about. https://hubs.la/Q02gmXM20 #LALakers #TampaBayBucs #customerservice #Adams

Why? St. Patrick’s Day is an interesting holiday. It’s the one time of year we find ourselves all in one color (and not supporting a sporting event), eating the same foods, and singing the same songs. For one day, we decide to stretch ourselves and adopt a culture. I’ve been reflecting on this idea. It prompts a deeper consideration of the values and experiences that divide us and connect us. And it’s a reflection of our ability to stretch ourselves to reach a common goal. What are your thoughts on this? I would love to hear them. #StPatricksDay #TeamBuilding #HRInsights

Summer ‘23 Field Notes 🌞 ❤️ This July your team of KEVA DINE AGENCY #BFFReceruiters took turns taking time off. It was fast, it was fierce. It was needed. ☀️ We crossed state lines. We took screen breaks. We lounged around. We stared at sunflowers. We went to festivals.  💪🏼 🎸 🔥 And now we’re back together and we’re on fire ready to hook you up with some hot jobs!! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 Scroll down.👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 ✨ → Team Leaders: How'd you manage your team's rotating travel schedule? ✨ → Team Members: Feel supported by your Manager? By your team? What worked, and what didn't? Did we learn anything? See my feedback in the comments below. Now, add yours!👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Happy #marchmadness to everyone who celebrates 🏀 ! Several years ago, I decided to bring the idea of a March Madness tournament into my work life. It was a really fun way to interact with colleagues so it turned into an annual event. Each year, for several weeks, my colleagues and I only talked about one thing at the coffee machine, in passing in the hallway, and at the start and end of meetings. "What place is your bracket in?", “I wish I didn’t pick Duke!”, and "Can you believe North Carolina blew it?!" were exchanges between sports lovers and sports agnostics alike. I had built a mini-community of people who were looking to connect and have fun together, and it was really rewarding. Annually as March Madness approached, people would start to get excited and ask me whether I was running another tournament. March Madness has brought colleagues into my sphere from departments I never interacted with. People of all backgrounds and experiences at my organization began connecting with me unlike they had before. My work network doubled every time this year as new hires would join the fun and I would get to know them and their stories a little deeper. I recommend you find your version of March Madness. Maybe for you it's a different sporting event that you love. Maybe it's a holiday that is unique to your culture that you want to share. Maybe it's an event you create yourself that involves potluck food, music, trivia, or another game. Leading an experience for your colleagues demonstrates competency, passion, organizational skills, relationship building, and your value of strong culture. By creating the culture you want to have at your organization, you'll be noticed by leadership and peers alike, and you will continue to further differentiate yourself and your talents. What’s your version of March Madness?! Share in the comments ⬇️

The Memorial Day BBQ is Calling My Name 🍔🌭 I can practically smell the burgers on the grill! The Memorial Day BBQ is calling my name, but if you’re like many of the people I talk with, there are a few things you might need to tackle before being ready to relax: 1. Filling a 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲: It's time to find the right person to step into this crucial position. 2. Delivering some 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: A challenging conversation is on the horizon, but it's essential to help my team grow. 3. Reflecting, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴, and replanning the rest of the quarter: Taking a step back to refine my game plan so we can crush our goals. Does any of this resonate with you? If so, let's get to work before the summer gets here. Schedule a 𝟵𝟶-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 with me today (link in the comments) and together, we'll pave the way for a smoother, carefree summer, where you can focus on enjoying the slower pace that comes with summer. Let's Go Summertime! #ceos #womenentrepreneurs #womenownedbusiness

Did you know March Madness can do more than just keep us glued to our screens? It's a cool way to bring some extra fun into the office and get our teams excited about hanging out together, whether they're in the office or joining remotely. Here's what you can try: • Set up a spot where everyone can catch the games and cheer together. • Get everyone into a bracket challenge with some neat prizes or a group cause to support. It's all about mixing a little fun into our workdays and creating those awesome moments that make our jobs enjoyable. Plus, it's a great chance to get to know our co-workers a bit better. Got any other fun ideas or stories about how March Madness is shaking things up at your workplace? Drop them in the comments below! To Read more – NCAA's March Madness tournament may cost employers $10B in lost productivity - Chicago Business Journal (bizjournals.com) To find the best talent, visit - https://www.csrtalent.com/ or reach out to me jane@csrtalent.com #MarchMadness #FunAtWork #TeamSpirit 

Introducing this week's #WomensWins featuring Rosemarie Draghici and her view on what truly makes a 'win'. She shares: In a world where opening LinkedIn is more anxiety-provoking than inspiring, and comparison is at an all-time high, it becomes all too easy to lose our sense of self-worth and only focus on the "bigger" wins. Realistically, most of our "wins" revolve around getting out of bed on Monday morning to reach that 9 am lecture in rainy Manchester, or even just remembering to eat, get the rest we need, and leave the house. This does not mean that bigger wins should not be celebrated, but rather that we should also celebrate the small things we do every day. Consider the following: even if you stayed in bed, slept for four more hours, remembered to eat at 5 pm, and went back to bed to watch your favorite show -this is as valid as speaking at a massive conference or networking with CEOs. It does not mean this lifestyle is sustainable, but it is okay to take some time off for ourselves without feeling guilty. It's alright to have less going on, and it does not make you any less worthy. You are enough, even if you take a few days, weeks, or months to listen to your body and take care of yourself. Bigger wins might come along the way, but it's the small wins that give us the motivation to keep going. The constant pressure to be productive and the culture of achievement often lead to endless running and wanting more while forgetting to acknowledge both the small and big wins - they all count! Remember, in a world where every victory counts, your worth is never measured by the scale of your achievements. Let's celebrate every achievement, no matter how small, and remember that each step forward is worth celebrating. You are amazing, just as you are 🖤 Join us in sharing your experiences by filling out a Google form https://lnkd.in/dmpZqcdS Let's inspire each other through both small and big wins!

Last week we took time out to celebrate 15 years... We both stepped away from our roles at work, home, and everything in-between to spend 2 days in Bath. No lavish gifts and fuss. But I really enjoyed it…for so many reasons. It gave us the space to: reflect... 5 moves, 3 children, 3 continents connect...regardless of my unwanted cold (hence no photo even taken in Bath) and appreciate...our health, family, careers, and all the small things we often take for granted. It’s important to celebrate the milestones and big wins, but what about the small stuff in between? And does it need to look like a “big deal”? Sometimes it’s a simple thank you or compliment… What might you CELEBRATE this week? About you and / or your team? As we rapidly approach 2024, what and how might you CELEBRATE you and your team NOW to activate and embed more “natural” reflection, connection, & appreciation in the year to come? There are always ups and downs, but it’s a journey…enjoy it.

The little things count! Yesterday there was a slight 'hiccup' at West Peak which was quickly sorted, nobody died, and all is now well! But what it showed is that the team are 100% living our values! 💥 Because once the problem got sorted, soon after a bucket of beers arrived at my hotel room and a bunch of flowers at home for my wife from the team! Love that! ❤️ Awesome examples of accountability and empathy from Jo Murphy and the team! It's the little things that makes great teams great! 👏 #leadershipdevelopment