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Mays Blog – Insights on Leadership, Communication, and Culture


Trending Small, Impacting Big: What Today's Entrepreneurs are Teaching us
Entrepreneurship is not only rising but reshaping how people think about work, identity, and long‑term success.
Feb 204 min read


Making the Call: What Officiating Teaches Us About Leadership, Growth, and Resilience
Leadership often comes down to a single moment: making the call. Whether it happens in a boardroom, a classroom, or on the field in front of millions, leaders are expected to make decisions quickly, confidently, and with integrity—often without perfect information and always under pressure.
Feb 64 min read


Commanding the Clock: How Effective Leaders Take Control of Their Time
Commanding the Clock explores how effective leaders take control of their time by managing not only their schedules—but their energy, thoughts, and priorities.
Jan 303 min read


Fruit-Bearing Appointments: Why Goals Need Structure, Accountability, and the Courage to Pivot
If you’ve ever felt energized about a goal—only to feel stuck a few weeks later—you’re not alone. Goal setting is easy. Goal achievement is where most people struggle. Let’s start with the reality.
Jan 93 min read


PinLeader™ Goal Setting
Goal suggestions for the working professional who wants to integrate work and life.
Jan 13, 20252 min read


Enhancing Company Culture through Effective Internal Communication
Effective internal communication has become a key factor in building good company culture.
Nov 7, 20243 min read


PinLeader™: The Perils of Micromanaging and Why Letting Go Can Lead to Greater Success
A PinLeader, an effective leader with desired attributes that includes being sharp, staying straight on plan with the ability to pivot and h
Jun 23, 20243 min read


Do you know your company’s strategic plan?
Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Preparing for success takes a lot of planning and...
May 28, 20243 min read


Managing Difficult Team Members
Leadership is a multifaceted journey filled with triumphs, but also challenges. One of the most common hurdles that leaders encounter is...
Apr 9, 20241 min read


Balancing Act: Achieving Work-Life Harmony with a Side Hustle
In today's gig economy, many individuals are juggling multiple responsibilities, including full-time employment and a side hustle....
Mar 2, 20242 min read


Cultivating a Positive Workplace Culture
If someone were to ask you today what the culture is like at your workplace, how would you respond? Organizations that have highly...
Jan 28, 20242 min read


Unlocking Success: The Power of Strategic Planning
In the fast-paced and competitive landscape of today's business world, having a clear roadmap for success is essential. Strategic...
Jan 28, 20241 min read


A Guide to Leadership Development
In every aspect of life, from the corporate world to community initiatives, effective leadership is crucial for driving progress and...
Jan 28, 20242 min read


Implicit Bias: Keeping Unconscious Bias out of Decision Making
As individuals, we’ve been molded by a lifetime of unique experiences circumstances, upbringings, and situations that have subconsciously...
Oct 24, 20222 min read


Embracing More Neurodiversity in the Workplace
As a long-time teacher of young children and mother of a young adult with disabilities, I am passionate about creating awareness in the...
Nov 9, 20212 min read


Making the World More Inclusive, One Swing at a Time
A lot of business is done on the golf course. Connections are made and relationships are strengthened all while chasing a little ball...
Oct 21, 20212 min read


Being ADA Compliant While Navigating COVID
Although most organizations have yet to mandate vaccines, federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws do not prevent employers from...
Sep 13, 20211 min read


An Exciting Time for Minority-owned and Disadvantaged Businesses in NW Ohio
Learn more about M&A's role in the new NWO MBAC.
Jul 11, 20212 min read


Seven Partners, including Mays & Associates, Ltd, Selected to Boost Minority-Owned Businesses in OH
Mays & Associates is honored to have been selected along with other great institutions to administer this program.
Jun 23, 20212 min read


Being An Ally, One Pronoun at a Time
If you are looking for ways to be a good ally during this year’s Pride Month, one simple and inexpensive way, is to add your preferred...
Jun 17, 20212 min read
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