Cornerstone Begins to Take Hold

 In the first quarter of the year, we sent out two mailings, the first describing the status of the career management/ outplacement industry, the second an announcement of how Miles LeHane was responding to those changes…in short a combining of our company with New Options Group to form Cornerstone HR Consulting. The plan was to merge the experience and expertise of these two companies covering the Washington-Baltimore corridor to enable a much greater synergy than either could do alone. The first real test of this synergy came with the smooth execution of the Verizon management project mentioned elsewhere in this newsletter. By combining the critical mass and the many years of consulting experience, the new Cornerstone will be able to broaden its covered services and bring the same outstanding levels of expertise to a growing market, not only in the outplacement arena, but in the ever-growing need for executive coaching services, HR consulting and distribution of online HR supporting products. We will continue to tell you more about Cornerstone and our expanded service offerings in our future newsletters.

When asked what Miles LeHane does, many people immediately mention the outplacement activities around which our company was begun. But we are equally able to provide outstanding Executive Coaching for companies who are in a new growth or realignment mode. Capture the Baby Boomer numbers in middle and senior management in the business community and it becomes clear immediately that there are many, many positions that will have to be refilled in the foreseeable future as these Boomers retire. Helping an organization with its succession planning, sorting out who will be in that next group of company leaders, helping rising stars prepare for that next big assignment – Executive Coaching can help an organization work through this difficult preparation period and strengthen its bedrock position.

Businesses are always guarding against episodes of sexual harassment and violence in the workplace. Not only is it very disruptive to the flow of the business, it can carry serious monetary penalties not only for the perpetrators, but also the companies who employ them. Miles LeHane can provide your company with cost-effective online modules on each of these subjects. When completed, the successful test results can stand as certification of awareness training and help mitigate heavy fines. These 12-minute modules are easy to administer. Give us a call to get more information and to arrange for a demonstration.

Women’s Forum Hosts a Bodacious! Session

Glenfiddich became host to a Bodacious! afternoon on April 28, when the 5th Women’s Forum series event presented Mary Foley, nationally recognized thought leader for women in business. Mary shared strategies for career and personal success. In her empowering message, Mary shared these 10 ways to achieve a Bodacious! style.

1. Don’t take it personally
2. Create deliberate relationships
3. Take the work out of networking
4. Actively market your value
5. Know how you want to be treated
6. Take a stand
7. Thrive on shift and change
8. Know your worth
9. Embrace office politics
10. Think strategically, act bodaciously

And for those who may not know, Bodacious! = Bold + audacious + courageous.

Through the winter and into the spring, we have been witness to the construction of The Stables, the 4-car garage and home office expansion on the back lot at the Glenfiddich House. This building mirrors The Carriage House in appearance, using the same brick and stucco façade on the outside adorned with similar porch and balcony at each end of the building. David Miles has long wanted to collect cars. Now with this spacious garage, he will have a place to house and admire them. Construction completion is targeted for June 15, 2004.

Front 2-level porch not in place as of this photo.