This is a stressful time for families who are suddenly seeking quality learn-at-home resources. Southwestern Advantage is now offering 30 days of our online learning resources for free to the public.
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Apr
01
Apr
01
These past few weeks have been quite a journey for our world, both personally and professionally. Last week was the first week of Landers Plaza team members working from home. We have already learned a lot and started to adapt to our “normal for now”. We wanted to encourage you and thank you for your work and resilience during this time.
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Mar
02
GEC recently started the Teacher Programs Department, which will not only bring international teachers to U.S. schools but also send bachelor’s degree holder U.S. citizens to other countries as English teachers.
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Mar
02
The technique for obtaining referrals is nuanced, but one that anyone can apply and master. When asking for a referral, we break it down into the following steps.
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Mar
02
Over the past decade, Southwestern Advantage has helped the young salesforce serve local communities in big ways. Recently, another service initiative has begun in the form of mission trips.
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Mar
02
Following 17 years of sustainable growth, Southwestern Investment Group now manages over four billion dollars in managed assets for its clients.
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Mar
02
Patty Hoppenstedt has joined Southwestern Family of Companies as Vice President of Human Resources.
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Feb
25
As a leader, problem-solving is integral to your job. Isn’t that exciting? All the problems get to come to you! Congratulations! You landed this position because you know how to solve problems. However, there’s a negative aspect of this skill. If you’re solving all the problems, you’re not equipping your team to become good problem solvers. If you’re solving all their problems, then why would they need to know how to do it themselves? You’re actually creating a bigger, more pervasive problem in your business. Training Your Team to be Problem Solvers Slow Everything Down Usually, when problems come to you, emotions are high. There’s an urgency and the person with the problem is caught up in the hype. They believe that this problem is critical. If you slow down, talk slower, and stay calm, you can then have the person articulate the problem more clearly without all the added emotions. Ask, “Show me.” Take out a piece of paper and start taking notes on what the problem is. Ask questions. Listen. Henry Bedford, my mentor and chairman of the board at Southwestern, has the magic words to any problem. He says, “Show me.” It’s amazing when people are asked […]
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Feb
03
Southwestern Family of Companies is proud to announce that Stedman Graham’s Identity Leadership has joined the family, adding to its stable of principle-driven businesses that impact the world.
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Feb
03
Southwestern Family of Companies is pleased to announce that the Southwestern Distribution Center (SWDC) is opening its doors to provide third-party logistical services to meet the growing nation-wide demand for bulk-storage, order fulfillment, and shipping solutions.
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