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Big News! Portage Sales is thrilled to announce that we've been awarded the internationally recognized Bronze Stevie Award for Company of the Year - Business or Professional Services (Small) in the 21st Annual International Business Awards. This recognition, often dubbed the "Olympics for the workplace," isn't just a testament to our growth but a celebration of the relentless dedication, innovation, and passion our team brings every day. What does this mean for us? • This is a reaffirmation of our commitment to excellence in everything we do. • Recognition of our ability to drive value and deliver top-notch services to our clients. • Motivation to continue pushing boundaries and setting new industry standards. We thank our fantastic team, clients, and partners who made this possible. Your support and collaboration fuel our success, and this award is as much yours as it is ours. As we celebrate this milestone, we're inspired to strive for even greater heights. Curious about the competition and other winners? Check out the full list here: https://lnkd.in/fBjmu-t Let's keep the momentum going. What’s one goal you're aiming to achieve this year? Share with us in the comments. #TheStevieAwards #StevieWinner2024 #CelebratingSuccess #TeamPortage #BusinessExcellence

The Port Adelaide football club of the early 2000s was good, not great. It needed another edge. It brought in Damien Hardwick, old and in his last year, he provided limited minutes in the middle. But as a big-bodied midfielder, he provided a point of difference. Those minutes of experience were crucial to letting the younger players do their thing. Almost every company is built for the status quo. A group of full-time staff, able to deliver sales, production and reporting. But what if you know you need more, as Port Adelaide did, or worse, don't realise you need more? Increasingly, companies are moving to fractional CFOs and COOs. They don't manage the day-to-day, but they do move the dial inside the company, identifying areas to change and implementing that change. They are professionals; it's just that they work with a portfolio of companies, usually one or two days a week. Axant has access to a range of experienced CFOs and COOs who can be your Damien Hardwick, providing professionalism and experience to support your team to deliver more than they can themselves. Please reach out to me, and we can discuss your needs and how we can solve them.

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Explosive Excitement Imagine you have worked consistently hard, to achieve a major goal for EIGHT years. Then, you finally achieve it, by beating the reigning champion. You are bursting with Explosive Excitement, when your name is announced as the winner. Do you contain your Explosive Excitement and allow it to be suppressed, or do you allow your Explosive Excitement out? As a Highly Sensitive Person, I feel emotions, ten times deeper than non Highly Sensitive People. On this night two weeks ago, I could not contain my Explosive Excitement, because my consistent hard work had finally paid off. As I walked to the stage to receive this certficate, I screamed and threw my arms up into the air, to express how excited I was. The Contest Chair was NOT expecting such a “drama queen”!🤣 He was dying for me to get off the stage! There was no way I was going to, because I was feeling like I had conquered the world. And that’s how I felt! This was at Club Level, so we’re more relaxed and casual about this kind of behaviour. We know each other well and the Contest Chair has been told by me, that I am “Trouble”, when we first met! 🤣 The Explosive Excitement has finally subsided. Yet, I am still in awe that, finally beat the reigning champion. I am representing my Club at the Area Level next month. Between now and then, I am getting as much practice, in front of an audience, as much as possible. Tonight, I am attending another Club’s meeting, to get some practice and to catch up with my fellow members. I want to win the Area Contest, so I must put in the practice. What must you do, to achieve a major goal? #goals #consistency #achievements

Should Southgate drop Harry Kane from the England starting 11 for the Euro final on Sunday following another immobile performance that seemed to gum up the midfield? The equivalent question in my executive coaching practice is should I let the sales director go if his performance is continually falling behind target? And the answer is always no, unless you can rule out all other possible causes for the faltering performance such as general market decline, product mis-match to market need, new entrant into market, suboptimal management of the sales director, suboptimal direction of the sales team etc. Only once you have established that the problem springs from poor sales process, poor execution of the sales process or something more directly under the control of the sales director should you consider letting the sales director go. Having the insight to look for the root cause of the problem and to consider all the different angles and perspectives before acting is one of the key learnings in my executives coaching group. So Southgate should be looking from a variety of perspectives at whether Kane's performances so far are a key contributor to the team's somewhat stuttering progress to the final. And whether Kane's lacklustre efforts may yet hold the team back from taking the final step to bring the trophy home. Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has just said that Kane should be left out to bring more vigour to the attack against Spain. And yet Kane has scored 3 goals and could yet win the golden boot for top scorer. I agree with Meulensteen, but doubt that Southgate will be bold enough to take this approach. I'd be happy to moderate the Kane conversation Gareth, to help you consider all the alternatives before making a momentous decision.

🎞️ Earlier this week, we announced Gil Mermelstein as our new president. Here are 🖐️ things you probably didn't know about him. Read the full Q&A to learn more about his remarkable journey: https://lnkd.in/gG7U6kyZ

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Florentino Perez Proves: Real Support Isn’t Just Words—It’s Action! Florentino Perez made headlines by choosing not to attend the Ballon d’Or celebrations when Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior was overlooked for the award. This gesture goes beyond words—it’s a reminder that true support is shown through actions, not just words. In both sports and everyday life, saying “I’m here for you” often falls short. Actions—like standing up for colleagues, backing friends publicly, or showing up when it matters—speak volumes. Think of a manager who supports their team under pressure or a friend who shows up in tough times. This commitment builds trust, loyalty, and respect. As Perez has shown, it’s about showing people they’re valued by actively standing by them. When words are backed by meaningful action, it empowers and uplifts those around you. Let’s remember that real support is demonstrated, not just declared.

If you're in the private club business, I highly recommend reading this insightful article from KK&W.

Meet Captain Clint Winegar, Presiding Officer of the Houston Pilots and a recognized expert on local waterways. Captain Winegar's passion for the maritime industry began at the age of 10, when he visited the port with his grandfather and boarded his first ship. From the start of his career to where he is now, his story is one of passion, perseverance, and a love for the maritime industry. In our conversation with Captain Winegar, he highlighted several programs the Houston Pilots have started to help engage and develop the next generation of maritime leaders. Whether you're seeking a fulfilling career or simply interested in the maritime world, this industry offers numerous possibilities, and we invite YOU to be a part of it. Watch the full interview below and share it with anyone who may be interested in exploring this dynamic field. Don’t miss out! 📷: Frances Castaneda Dyess, Clint Winegar #MaritimeCareers #HoustonPilots #EastEndChamber #NextGenLeaders #SupportLocalHouston