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Love From a Common Heart
Greetings again, y’all! About a month ago, my wife, Misty, and I were visiting Oklahoma City to see our grandson and my son and daughter-in-law. On Saturday morning, Misty and
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SMPS Member Donald Butchko
In our member spotlight, Donald Butchko takes time out of his busy day to chat with SMPS. Donald, who works for Bowen as their marketing manager, shares the rewards
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SMPS Advances: July 2020
To provide transparency and expand member engagement, SMPS HQ provides an executive summary of the board of directors’ discussions and decisions following each regular meeting. The eight-member board of directors
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Rethinking Business Development
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. This pretty much applies to all the societal norms to which we’ve become accustomed, and certainly to business norms,
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Seven Things Your Clients Want You To Know
In this changing COVID-19 world, clients want to know that you care about them and their businesses. And it’s worth assessing how they view you and your business. Checking in
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Own It and Be a Change-Maker
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” C.S. Lewis As I wrote in a previous column, there’s no
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The SMPS Annual Membership Meeting
The SMPS Annual Membership Meeting will be held virtually on Monday, August 31, at 2 p.m. ET. SMPS President Melissa Lutz, FSMPS, CPSM, and our HQ team will present
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Overcoming Seven Leadership Thinking Traps
As an A/E/C leader, you’re not just responsible for your performance, but the performance of your team. With so much riding on you in today’s changing business climate, it’s easy
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Virtual Meetup: Adapting Business Development to the COVID Climate
In recent months, business development in the A/E/C industries has changed, industry events have been canceled and education-focused conferences have been postponed. This has left us with three critical questions:
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July 2020: Make the Most of Your Membership
There’s always room for growth. And there’s always room for a different mindset. Often, we’re taught to believe that leadership comes to those who wait. And to those at certain