EXCLUSIVE: CEO Council of Tampa Bay’s new chair shares her mission to ‘embrace the whole CEO’

Amy Martinez-Monfort is looking to make 2023 an “unforgettable” year for members of the CEO Council of Tampa Bay. As the newest chair for the CEO-centric membership organization, she says

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How to finish the year strong

The holiday season is already upon us and you might be wondering: “Where did 2022 go?” Maybe you and your company had a great year, blowing through your billing projections

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Exclusive: Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Announces 2023 Women of Distinction honorees

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida has named six Tampa Bay women who will be honored at its annual Women of Distinction Luncheon, on March 10, 2023, at Armature Works.

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Gracepoint Foundation names new executive director

The Gracepoint Foundation has named Danny Cooper as its next executive director. Cooper, previously, was senior marketing manager at Tampa International Airport for eight years. Ian Adair, who was the

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The importance of pre-qualification

If you’re in sales, sales management or business development, here’s a reality check for you: Are you counting on closing a deal or projecting income from an opportunity that isn’t

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Five critical skills of a sales leader

Whether you are new in your role as a director of sales, or sales manager, or fancy yourself as an “old hand,” at my company, we believe there are five

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Tampa Bay Chamber celebrates the Leadership Tampa class of 2022 (PHOTOS)

Leadership Tampa, a program of the Tampa Bay Chamber, celebrated the graduation of 46 members of the class of 2022 on June 1, 2022, at the Steinbrenner Field, in Tampa.

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It’s time for CEOs to rethink the role of human resources

By Christine Hairelson, vice president, employee experience at Accusoft/OnTask COVID was a massive stress test, and gut check, for every organization regardless of size, scope or industry. All departments were

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Timeless selling principles (and how to apply them)

If you’ve been keeping up with this column, you may have noticed a theme: the fact that it’s never a bad idea to “get back to the basics” and constantly

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Female leaders at AdventHealth are on a mission to deliver compassionate care to the community

The Tampa Bay area is an economically robust epicenter at the intersection of health care, technology and business. This evolution of the area is led by exceptional leadership in these

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On the Scene: Leadership Tampa Bay’s Power of Access (PHOTOS)

Leadership Tampa Bay held its Power of Access event at the Centre Club, in Tampa. The event brings ten of Tampa Bay’s most influential people, ten table moderators (one for

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How to increase profits by knowing your numbers: Part 2

In my last column, I covered the importance of knowing your numbers as a way to grow your business and make it more profitable. We explored the closing ratio. This

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