Great leaders are positive leaders

By Sara Orellana   Over the years, I have spent a lot of time writing about leadership. Unfortunately, it seems like more of what I wrote was what not to do than what to do.

Developing a support system

By Sara Orellana   We have been trained to believe that our personal and professional lives should be separate. Anything that is bothering us at home should not interfere with our work and vice versa. Let’s be honest. We are people who have emotions and stress.

NLRB decision impacts severance agreement provisions

By Michael W. Bowling   The National Labor Relations Board recently issued a decision regarding the inclusion of certain severance agreement provisions it deems to violate the National Labor Relations Act when offered to a nonmanagement employee.

Top 11 Skills For Every Successful Entrepreneur

By Sarra Orellana   The most appealing aspect of entrepreneurship is encountering the steep, continuous learning curve. This year, I have been focused on skills. Here are 11 skills every entrepreneur needs. Leadership: Whether you are a solopreneur or have a team, you are a leader.

Defining Mentorship & Coaching

By Sara Orellana   Working with mentors and coaches has positively impacted and certainly changed the trajectory of my career and personal growth over the years.

EDITORIAL: Cache schools must work with county officials

By Southwest Ledger Editorial Board   Last year, a clerical mistake in the valuation of Cache Public Schools and a fight between the Goodyear company and the Oklahoma Tax Commission had Comanche County public officials worried about property taxes, school funding and the possibility of future tax...

Safety: Keeping you and your clients protected

By Sara Orellana   The world has changed so much, and often not for the better. I don’t think the world has become more violent; I think we have just more become more aware. The shifts in the world have made me rethink a lot of issues, particularly personal safety.

Is it a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a balloon?

By James Finck, Ph.D. | For Southwest Ledger   I was asked when I was going to write about the Chinese balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina. I replied that I did not know of any other balloons related incidences but did know of a spy plane posing as a weather plane that was shot down.

Understanding personal value

I want to ask you a very personal question. Do you understand your value? This question begs to be answered for each and every role you have in life. But for the brevity of this column, we will focus on your professional life.  I would suspect there are a few who know their value.

Investing in your work & yourself

By Sara Orellana   I was about 35 when I learned a very cold truth about the professional world: You can invest all of yourself into a job, devote 40+ hours each week, and give everything you have, only to learn that you are replaceable.