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What 2020 (and early 2021) has taught me about the industry and life.
What 2020 (and early 2021) has taught me about the industry and life.
By Pete Punwani
Contributions
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You're a manager and you want to help your team members develop their careers. What's the first step?
One way to do this is to have a personal development plan. Business plans are important, but having a separate plan for personal development allows you to manage it. If you meet 4 times a year to discuss your business plan, do the same for the personal development plan. Build out goals, and be flexible, plans change!
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Keeping employees engaged and committed during leadership changes is crucial for maintaining stability and productivity within an organization. Here…
Keeping employees engaged and committed during leadership changes is crucial for maintaining stability and productivity within an organization. Here…
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At RH we believe people are our greatest asset; we value people with high energy who possess the ability to energize others. Great opportunity to…
At RH we believe people are our greatest asset; we value people with high energy who possess the ability to energize others. Great opportunity to…
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Candidate Corner 7/12 🌟 Investing in your health is key to unlocking success in all aspects of life. I've learned that prioritizing self-care not…
Candidate Corner 7/12 🌟 Investing in your health is key to unlocking success in all aspects of life. I've learned that prioritizing self-care not…
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Experience & Education
Volunteer Experience
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Big Brother
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio
- 6 years 1 month
Children
Mentored a little brother for 5 years, from 8 years old to 13.
Courses
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Miller Heiman
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Win By Design
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Honors & Awards
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2023 Pacesetter First Class
SRA Network
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2023 Pacesetter
SRA Network
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2022 Pacesetter First Class
SRA Network
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2022 Pacesetter
Global Executive Solutions Group
Top 10% producer in SRA network
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2021 Distinguished Achiever
Sanford Rose and Associates
Top 50 individual producer in entire SRA network.
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2021 Pacesetter First Class
SRA Network
Top 5% producer in the SRA Network
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2021 Pacesetter
SRA Network
Top 10% producer in the SRA Network
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2020 Pacesetter
SRA Network
Top 10% producer in the SRA Network
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2015 District 10 Toastmaster of the Year
Toastmaster of the Year
Recognized for my contributions to our district earning Select Distinguished Status. Only 1 Toastmaster out of our 1700 members receives this award annually.
Highlights include being involved in the chartering of multiple clubs, leading 15 clubs in my division to distinguished status or better, helping my home club run an education program that was ranked 9th in the world in production, and working in the background with the district leadership team. -
2013-2014 District 10 District Governor's Award
Toastmasters International
Recognized by the District Governor for my marketing efforts to increase Toastmaster clubs in District 10 (Northeast Ohio). During my term we chartered 6 brand new clubs, and restarted a club that stopped operating for over 12 months.
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2014 District 10 Toastmasters Evaluation Contest Champion
Toastmasters International
Won all 4 rounds of competition to determine the best evaluator in District 10, which covers 100 Toastmasters Clubs and 2000 members.
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2014 District 10 Toastmasters International Speech Runner Up
Toastmasters International
Won 3 rounds and finished 2nd place in the fourth round, of a 6 round competition to determine the World Champion of Public Speaking. Over 20,000 people enter this tournament every year. I advanced to the final 500 speakers in the competition.
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2011-2012 District 10 Area Governor of the Year
Toastmasters International
Recognized amoung my peers and district leaders for my service as Area Governor. We had 25 Area Governors the year I was selected for this honor. During my term I increased contest participation by over 50%, led 3 out of 4 clubs to Distinguished Status, and chartered a new club.
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Distinguished Toastmaster Award (DTM)
Toastmasters International
To earn this award a member must complete various communication and leadership projects. Less than 1% of all members earn this honor. I earned this award twice, once in 2012 and once in 2015. Only one requirement away from earning this award for the third time.
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Cleveland Marathon Finisher
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Columbus Marathon Finisher
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Brother of the Semester
Delta Sigma Pi
Recognized by my peers for my service as VP for Pledge Education and the fraternity.
Organizations
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Toastmasters Internatonal
Club Sgt. At Arms, Club VP Public Relations, Club VP Education (4 times), Club President, Area 10 Governor, District Club Extension Chair, Central Division Governor, District DTM Mentorship Chair
-2007-2008 Distinguished Club VP Education 2008-2009 President's Distinguished President 2011-2012 Distinguished Area Governor 2012-2013 President's Distinguished VP Education 2014-2015 President's Distinguished VP Education 2014-2015 President's Distinguished Central Division Governor 2017-2018 President’s Distinguished VP Public Relations 2017-2018 District DTM Mentorship Chair
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