Few things in the workplace are as misunderstood as staff development. It’s easy to treat it like a checkbox — an annual seminar, a webinar here and there, or a team-building day with forgettable breakout sessions. But training that actually changes how a team works, thinks, and performs can’t be accidental. The real question isn’t whether to invest in learning opportunities for employees — it’s when and how to do it in a way that actually matters. The Right Timing Isn’t Always When It’s Most
Storm Season is Here: Is Your Business Ready? It’s easy to assume that major disasters only happen somewhere else. But if the past year has taught us anything, it’s that we are not immune. Last year, Hart County was lucky when Hurricane Helene passed through. We didn’t experience major structural damage, but we did experience widespread power outages that lasted for days. The impact on our businesses was deeper than anticipated, especially for those without a plan in place. And just this past weekend,