Leadership
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5 Simple Tips to Improve Your Communication Skills Fast
The No. 1 struggle I consistently find working with companies is communication. We have more ways to communicate than ever before: Zoom, text, email, Slack, Chat, and more. Yet, in most cases, we waste a lot of time and effort because of poorly disseminated or misunderstood ideas. A lot of mutual mystification goes on daily.…
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Bucks County Leadership: Robyn Hannigan, President, Ursinus College
Robyn Hannigan, President of Ursinus College, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about frequently moving as a child and making new friends through sports and music. She also told how, although she struggled academically, she worked night shifts at a hospital to put herself through college at the College of New Jersey, where she met professors who…
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Business Lessons from the Phillies’ Daycare
Have you been watching the Phillies’ amazing season? They are headed to the World Series with a surprising lineup of very young players — many rookies. What could this possibly teach us about running a business? Let’s start with why so many young players. During the last few years, the Phillies have invested in a…
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Bucks County Leadership: Rebecca Rhynhart, Controller of City of Philadelphia
Rebecca Rhynhart, City Controller of Philadelphia, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about her childhood in Abington and the lessons she learned from working at a pet store and aquarium as a teenager. She also talked about her “non-linear” career path, from working for a publishing company, to almost joining the Peace Corps, to overseeing government finance,…
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Delaware Valley University is Celebrating the Inauguration of Their New President
A university in Bucks County had announced their newest president, the 14th in the college’s long and storied history in the area. Delaware Valley University is celebrating the inauguration of its 14th president, Benjamin E. Rusiloski, Ph.D. who has served the University for more than 28 years. Dr. Rusiloski will be inaugurated Oct. 21 and…
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Bucks County Leadership: Matin Haghkar, Owner of RE/MAX Plus
Matin Haghkar, Owner of RE/MAX Plus (Bridgeport and Philadelphia), PHL Abstract, Wize Mortgage, and Team Leader of The Haghkar Group, spoke to BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Montgomery and Chester County and how hardship growing up pushed him to become an entrepreneur. Haghkar describes being a senior in high school, working 40 hours a…
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Bristol Business Center Listed as the Best Office Complexes in the Philadelphia Area
A Bucks County business center was recently voted as one of the best in the Philadelphia area, a major achievement for the local area. Todd Romero wrote about the best business spots for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Grundy Commons, located at 925 Canal Street, made the list of 25 best office complexes in the…
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Executive Director of Bristol-Based Agency Recognized Among Other ‘Women of Distinction’ in Philadelphia Area
A staff member of a Bucks County business agency has recently been recognized for her achievements within the local area. Lisa Dukart wrote about the local woman for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Billie Barnes, the Executive Director for the Bucks County Workforce and Economic Development, was recently listed as an honoree of the business publication’s…
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Bucks County Leadership: Jack Dooley, Partner, Dischell Bartle Dooley
Jack Dooley, a partner at Dischell Bartle Dooley, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Fort Washington and attending Villanova basketball games with his dad, which turned him into a lifelong basketball fan. His experiences with early jobs – washing dishes and cleaning swimming pools – and a stint on the high school debate…
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Bucks County Leadership: Daylin Leach, Former State Senator, and Representative
Daylin Leach, former State Senator, and Representative, spoke to BUCKSCO Today about the lessons he learned from his tumultuous childhood – he went to eight different elementary schools – and how he became interested in politics and law early on. Daylin described how another former Senator and Representative, Connie Williams, helped him enter the world…
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Bucks County Leadership: Steve Wicke, CEO, Recovery Centers of America (RCA) at Devon
Steve Wicke, CEO of Recovery Centers of America (RCA) at Devon, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about the differences between growing up in southern Virginia and suburban Maryland in the 1960s and 70s. He also talked about the importance music played in his life growing up, from going to concerts at Merriweather Post Pavilion with his…
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6 Steps to Creating Great Leaders in Your Organization
Whether you are leading a large company or your family, the key to leading well is to develop your members into great leaders. By teaching and encouraging people to live in confidence and skill, you are going to have the best advantage towards a great outcome. That outcome could be your growing company or a…
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Foundations Community Partners To Host Professional Education Workshop In Doylestown Later This Month
A Bucks County nonprofit organization will be hosting a workshop to educate locals on child safety and best practices for families. As part of its commitment to professional development and the behavioral health community, Foundations Community Partnership will be hosting a workshop titled “Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse: Knowing Your Role in the Protection of…
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Perkasie Museum Celebrates Local Novelist’s Life, Along With Her Work Promoting Human Rights
A Bucks County museum continues to keep alive the memory of an acclaimed novelist and human rights advocate who called the area her home. The Pearl S. Buck House, located at 520 Dublin Road in Perkasie, was the home of the namesake novelist, who resided in Bucks County on and off throughout her stories life.…
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Bucks County Leadership: Richard Gottlieb, President and COO, Keystone Development + Investment
Richard Gottlieb, President and COO at Keystone Development + Investment, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Northeast Philadelphia, moving to Cherry Hill as a boy, attending Drexel, and how a relative introduced him to the commercial real estate business after college. He shared Keystone’s plans for the new SORA West development in Conshohocken,…
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Central Bucks South Grad’s Nonprofit Making A Difference To Residents With Disabilities
A nonprofit in the Bucks County area is working with local residents with disabilities, making a difference in how they live their lives. Michele Haddon wrote about the organization for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Next Step Programs, a nonprofit based out the Doylestown area, is helping those living with disabilities to get jobs…
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Doylestown Ceremony To Honor Fallen Firefighters, Those Who Protect the Community
An upcoming ceremony will honor the firefighters and first responders who have lost their lives while keeping Bucks County safe. Jeff Werner wrote about the service for the Doylestown Patch. To kick off the 100th Anniversary of National Fire Prevention Week, the Bucks County Fire Chief’s, Firefighter’s Memorial Committee, and Bucks County Commissioners will hold…
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4 Simple Actions to be a Business Catalyst (And Why it Matters)
What is a Catalyst According DictionaryReference.com, A catalyst is a substance that causes or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected. Also: Something that causes activity between two or more people or forces without itself being affected. Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, creators of the Giving Pledge, encourage billionaires to give half of their…
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