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Autumn/Winter Trends by Tracey Ann Smith
Tracey Ann Smith, Creative Director at MOOD, talks key autumn/winter trends for this coming season… Inspired by Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and the 90s era, Bessette Blonde is a bright, buttery, and golden-toned blonde with high-impact face framing and a more lived-in root, creating a contemporary yet timeless look.
Tracey Smith — Summer of sevens | FF News
Tracey Smith works at Summer of sevens. Explore their latest press coverage, thought leadership and video appearances across the FF News network below.
From leader to executive your roadmap to C-suite success
Think about the last significant leadership transition you experienced. Reflect for a moment: What was unexpectedly challenging? Were there responsibilities you weren’t fully prepared for? Did the weight of decision-making feel heavier than you’d anticipated? It’s common to underestimate the complexities of stepping into an executive role. Last year, FMI interviewed over 30 industry executives to understand the challenges of transitioning into executive roles.
Four Levels of Leadership
As a CEO, one thing you quickly find out is that you cannot talk to other CEOs about your weaknesses, even if you doubt yourself. I’m not really one for reflection. I prefer to look ahead, plan out things and focus on the future. So when I was asked to attend FMI’s recent CEO Forum and speak about my time as the CEO of an engineering firm, I hesitated because I do not live in the past.
Build engagement and resilience with a core mission
The built environment has long faced a shortage of talent, and the problem is getting worse. In FMI’s 2023 Talent Study, 93% of respondents reported difficulty in hiring qualified talent. And to meet the labor demands of 2024, the industry needs to hire an estimated 546,000 more workers.
Developing Your Leadership Pipeline: Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders
Those of you who have a rock-solid talent pipeline and are confident in your ability to attract, retain and develop future leaders — congratulations! You’re in the minority. For many others, the challenge of building and sustaining a leadership pipeline has never been more pressing. Every client we’ve worked with over the past six months is facing increasing complexity and experiencing relentless competition for top talent.
August 2023 Reads
My "teacher summer" is over so it was a light month So August has been a slow month for me reading-wise.
Seeds of the Kingdom Devotional July 4, 2023 - The Rise of the Influencer
Seeds of the Kingdom Devotional July 4, 2023 Seeds of the Kingdom Devotional July 4, 2023 Daily Message By Ellel Ministries International. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. The Rise of the Influencer by Tracey Smith TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
June 2023 Reads
A great month for literary fiction I was very excited to read this book as I didn't know much about Chinese American culture and wanted to learn more. I did enjoy learning about the Zhang family and particularly enjoyed Tammy's storyline. But I also can't help but feel that much of how the family was described fed into Asian American stereotypes. I enjoyed the book, but it felt like something was missing, and the ending felt rushed and disjointed. By far the best book I've read this year.
My May 2023 Reads
One of my best months in a long time... Despite being super busy with end-of-the-year stuff at work, and in my master's classes, May was a great month for me reading-wise. I tried out a new genre and consumed some books that will stay with me for a while! Fairy Tale by Stephen King This book ticked off a couple of firsts for me. While I've seen many of his movies, this was the first Stephen King novel I had actually read. It was also the first fantasy genre book I have ever read.
A portable portal: leylines, geospirals and rocks
Ley/Energy lines are concentrations of energy that flow around the globe. This global energy is similar to the veins that run through our bodies, supplying us with life giving energy, hence “as above so below”. These lines form a global grid of energy that encircle the earth and where they intersect the energy is magnified. All Sacred sites around the world are positioned on energy/ley lines. Embedded in these lines are geospirals which have a high energy output.
Dysregulation of the PRUNE2/PCA3 genetic axis in human prostate cancer: from experimental discovery to validation in two independent patient cohorts
Background: We have previously shown that the long non-coding (lnc)RNA prostate cancer associated 3 (PCA3; formerly prostate cancer antigen 3) functions as a trans-dominant negative oncogene by targeting the previously unrecognized prostate cancer suppressor gene PRUNE2 (a homolog of the Drosophila prune gene), thereby forming a functional unit within a unique allelic locus in human cells.
6 ways to optimize your school’s SEL curriculum
When I became principal of Brookwood Elementary School five years ago, I came with a deep understanding of the value of social-emotional learning (SEL) for K-5 students. Having used the 7 Mindsets SEL curriculum for roughly six years at my prior school, I knew right away that I could help my new school optimize its SEL curriculum, which had been in place for about a year.
Wanted: New Leadership Competencies for Managing Megaprojects
As more and more engineering and construction (E&C) projects grow in scope and scale, companies that want to compete in the space will need to develop the right mix of leadership skills to win business and successfully deliver quality, on-time projects. In 2019 there were 35 megaprojects in the U.S., totaling $79.1 billion or 15% of the value of nonresidential construction starts. That’s up from 20 megaprojects worth $47.2 billion in 2018.
Spotlight on DC's Mahogany Books
Owners Ramunda and Derrick Young pose with their daughter Mahogany.Photo: Courtesy of Mahogany Books In 2007, with no experience in digital marketing, Derrick and Ramunda Young turned their commitment to Black culture and love of reading into Mahogany Books, an online destination for Black literature.
Meet The 66-Year-Old Dancer In 'In The Heights'
By Tracey Y. Smith, Next Avenue WireImage, Watching "In the Heights," the hot summer movie launching in theaters and on HBO Max this week, you'll see the effervescent 66-year-old dancer Lillian Colón. This is the first big film for Colón, a native New Yorker and Puerto Rican who became the first Latina Radio City Rockette in 1987. The film is based on the Tony-Award winning Broadway musical written by fellow Puerto Rican, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Found Poem
On the removal of Woodrow Wilson’s name from Princeton University’s School of Public Policy It is not necessary to recount his achievements— those things done not done in order to serve a simple end. I think it says something that it should have taken so short a time for the whole nation to see the true measure of this man’s life.
Building an attitude of gratitude among students and teachers
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, now’s the time for principals like me to take a moment to be grateful. It’s also a time to inspire an attitude of gratitude among teachers and students. At my school, Brookwood Elementary, our mindset of the year is “Live to Give,” so our social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons this fall have been focused on serving each other and the community.
5 steps to making a new school initiative take flight in Year One
When I started as the new principal at Brookwood three years ago, my first goal was to get a sense of the school’s climate. With my leadership team, I looked at our students’ results from the Georgia health survey to see how kids were feeling about school. We also did a survey of the staff that asked them to name three things they loved about the school and three things they wished they could change.
The unlikely black market surrounding Brisbane's dumps
An unlikely Brisbane black market is doing the rounds online. Brisbane City Council ratepayers are on-selling their unwanted waste vouchers and business is booming. A quick search of marketplaces like Gumtree and eBay reveals dozens of ads, with some sellers charging just $2 for a single coupon and up to $200 for a pack of 60. Queensland residents are selling tip vouchers online.
Wet and Wild ride tester job applications open Gold Coast news
If regular office hours aren't for you, how about unleashing your inner-child to earn a crust? The Gold Coast's Wet 'N' Wild water park is looking for a new specialist waterslide tester to join its team of thrill seekers. Each morning, four trained specialists don their wetsuits to tackle every ride across the park to ensure all is working correctly. The Gold Coast's Wet 'N' Wild water park is looking for a new specialist waterslide tester to join its team of thrill seekers.
Increase Student Engagement with Pear Deck
by Tracey Smith August 16, 2019 written by Tracey Smith August 16, 2019 As teachers, we all face the challenge of how to keep students engaged in our lessons. We also want to get authentic formative feedback in a manner that makes students feel safe and comfortable participating. Pear Deck is a tool that will allow you to do both and have your students begging for more! What is Pear Deck and How Will it Help Keep Students Engaged?
Sunshine Plaza: 'Super regional' shopping centre redevelopment opens
Two and a half years and $440 million later, the much anticipated Sunshine Plaza redevelopment is finally open. Thousands of shoppers converged for a first look and were treated to a barrage of bargains, giveaways and entertainment. The official cutting of the ribbon launched a chain reaction of new stores opening. The centre in Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast now boasts 345 retail outlets and is the first ‘super regional’ shopping centre north of Brisbane.
Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace Today: Top Research Insights
Embracing diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace will benefit your company in the long run. How can organizations become better at managing D&I? This month, we bring you an exclusive edition of Talent Management Excellence on D&I, including HR.com's state-of-the-industry research. It includes key insights and takeaways on how today's organizations are managing D&I initiatives in the workplace.
How to start the school year on a happy note
I have a hot pink sign that’s right beside my computer that says, “If you want people to embrace your vision, you must continue your pursuit of them.” As a school leader, my job is to pursue every teacher in this building, to help connect them to their peers and their students, and to help them find their passions. You might call it “giving them ownership of their work,” but I call it “loving on my teachers.” I firmly believe that if you connect with their hearts, their minds will follow.
Canada: Four Fundamentals of Highly Effective Boards
When done well, assembling a peak-performing advisory board pays significant dividends for engineering and construction firms. Canadian engineering and construction companies are seeking innovative solutions to the myriad challenges they face in today’s competitive business environment. Leaders are confronted with talent pressures, changing technologies, increased competition, demographic shifts, economic uncertainty and various other seemingly random obstacles on a daily basis.
Analysis Paralysis and Productivity
In an era where practically everyone has direct access to the bottomless well of high-quality information called the Internet, decision making should be easier than it’s ever been. And yet, it’s not. If anything, it has only become even harder.Think about it. A single Google search can net you millions of results on any subject imaginable. You can research every tiny aspect of any option available before making a decision.
Characteristics of a Peak Boards Chair
The position of board chair is one of distinction and influence. While it is common for successful executives to move into this role, there are nuanced differences in the type of leadership skills required to be a peak-performing chair versus that of CEO (or other executive-level positions).
The Behind-the-Scenes Work of the Board – Committees | FMI
Research shows that high-functioning boards actively engage in strategy development, risk mitigation, succession planning and monitoring organizational performance. These high-level, strategic responsibilities typically play out in four or five meetings per year. With such short touch time together as a team, how do boards ensure the depth of thinking and attention to detail essential to make wise decisions? Further, how do they invest adequate “time in” to provide strategic insight to management?
The Importance of Onboarding your Directors
Last month’s blog— Creating a High-Impact Board: How to Find the Proper Blend of Competencies, Perspectives and Experience —discussed the importance of defining the skill sets needed within your board and how to go about finding the right people to fit those needs. Once you’ve identified your team of directors, a formal onboarding process will ensure that they provide value to the organization from the outset.
Why I attended a comedy show called White Guys Matter
I went to see a show called White Guys Matter. Why? I’m creating a show for this year’s Toronto Fringe about men’s reactions to the #MeToo movement to explore, in a comedic and serious way, how men are feeling in 2018.
Fighting the crisis: Virginia AG Herring leads screening, panel on heroin epidemic
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — In the last few years, thousands of Virginians have died after overdosing on opioids. Addiction is affecting every corner in the state. On Monday, Attorney General Mark Herring hosted an event at Mills E. Godwin High School focused on raising awareness of the heroin and prescription drug abuse crisis. The audience screened the award-winning documentary “Heroin: The Hardest Hit,” which was produced by Herring.
HRD Analysis on How the Zero Percent Tax Rate Works on Capital Gains
The capital gains tax calculator is a calculator that aids you in estimating the net proceeds from sales of your asset and your capital gains tax. This is updated in order to reflect the changes in several tax rates and Medicare taxes. In such situation, it is better to consult your tax attorney and CPA if you require more clarification. Harvesting capital gains is a procedure of deliberately selling an investment that will generate a long-term gain in years.
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Book Release: The Best is Yet to Come: Expert Advice on Building the New HR
Available in the U.S. & UK so far. Other global Amazon sites available soon.
A touch of relaxation • SEN Magazine
An interview with reflexology practitioner Lorraine Senior about how this little known therapy can help prepare pupils for learning. Reflexology is a non-intrusive complementary health therapy, based on the theory that different points on the feet, lower leg, hands, face or ears correspond with different areas of the body. Reflexologists work holistically with their clients and aim to work alongside standard healthcare services to promote better health and wellbeing.
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