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Miles LeHane Companies - OI Partners In the News

David Miles goes to Pakistan on a coaching assignment

David has had two international trips to Pakistan for leadership and team building coaching assignments. Fortunately he was able to steer clear of the civil unrest encountered there.  Despite that unrest, David returned with a whole new appreciation of Freedom and how another part of the world that most Americans can’t travel to, lives.  The client has indicated its interest to extend the coaching contract for another 6 months, but with sessions held in less volatile locations.


David Miles travels to India as a People to People Ambassador

As a totally separate adventure, David was invited by the national office of SHRM to travel to India in December as a People to People Ambassador. During that 9 day trip, David, along with a number of other world class scholars, participated in seminars and heard presentations putting “globality” into an entirely different perspective. The Business of Business is more global than ever before.


Annual Complimentary Career Campaign Seminar

On December 21, 2009,  we hosted our annual seminar to help recent or soon-to graduate college students—children or relatives of our clients and friends base—better understand the details of conducting a career campaign.. Scott Miles hosted this all day program. Contents included discussions about resume development, networking, interviewing skills and much more.


E-Breakfast

One of the books recommended in the fall 2009 edition of the newsletter is Change It! , co-written by Doug Price. Doug addressed the E-Breakfast group on January 12 about his book and the key elements in being able to Change It!. This is valuable information that follows an actionable change program. As many of you know, Doug was the President of Miles LeHane for several years and is very familiar with our program thrusts. He is now Senior Vice President of Professional Development for the Destination Marketing Association International.


Dr. David C. Miles, Chairman of the Miles LeHane Companies has reinvented himself during 2009 by losing well over 100 pounds and undergoing three surgical procedures to remove excess skin left behind. We are pleased to post a new photograph of David here so those of you who knew him before will appreciate all the more the changes to his appearance and overall health.

David Miles


E-BREAKFAST EVENT

Date: February 24, 2009

KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH THE CHANGING WORKFORCE

A hot topic in today's high unemployment discussions is called "Encore Careers." By definition, this is typically the move from a person’s primary and long-term career endeavors to a shorter term but many times radically different career.  It usually happens in place of a full retirement.  In addition, the career area has typically been on the person’s mind as something they "always wished they could do".  

Take David Miles, for instance. He had a 25-year Marriott hospitality-focused and HR career, having always had a passion about cars.  So 17 years ago, he retired from Marriott and began a consulting career and collecting high-end performance cars.  What might be a next Encore Career for him?  1- Be involved with cars (and make some money doing it);  2- maybe sell Marriott Timeshares;  or 3- maybe teach at a University level one semester a year for the next 5 or so years.  Each of the three choices have been passions of David’s for years.  What passions have you quietly thought about over the years?

For many, who are being invited to or forced to retire from their main career, an encore career might become a very viable option.  And in the current economy, unplanned career transition can also become a factor in thinking about an encore career.

Therefore, the next E-Breakfast event on February 24, 2009, will be about Encore Careers. Several people who are active with Miles LeHane will form a panel to talk about their road to an Encore Career.  Our program will be the same length as always—gathering at 8am for conversation and refreshments, program beginning at 8:30, adjournment no later than 10am. We hope you will be able to join us and our panel:

  •  Bob Hein, formerly Airbus CFO, now Shenandoah Univ. and Miles LeHane career counseling
  •  Mary Santulli, former English/drama teacher, then as a corporate consultant in outplacement delivery, sales and as account executive, now with her own consulting practice.  

SHRM Members from DC Metro Area Invited to Visit OI Partners Booth

Miles LeHane Companies/OI Partners participated in the exhibition program at the National SHRM Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 24–27, 2007.  OI Partners is an international premiere provider of Career Management consulting services, including outplacement, executive coaching, and HR services. Now being a new Partner, Miles LeHane extended an invitation to all DC Metro SHRM conference attendees to visit company owner Melanie Miles at the OI Partners’ booth

Miles LeHane has been recognized over the years for Quality Career Services to include the only “In-Residence” executive programs at our Glenfiddich House headquarters. In addition, all traditional outplacement services have maintained a high quality and personal approach. We are cost competitive, but provide the personal attention people deserve.

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  2. Traditional OP
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  3. Training & Development
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We wanted to become acquainted with local SHRM members and share information about how our programs, processes and services and our affiliation with OI Partners might become a potential valuable asset to their companies and enhance their company’s position in today’s economy.

On Pause:  A Career Search Perspective

As we continue to focus on the employment issues facing our Nation, we wish to share with you a perspective on changes we are observing in the Career Management consulting industry. Please feel free to distribute to anyone you believe might benefit from this insight. You can reach David Miles directly at dmiles@mileslehane.com or through this website at www.mileslehane.com, under “Contact Us.”.  Read the full article here.


In the September 2009 issue of Smart CEO magazine, several corporate executives and human resources consultants were asked a question that appeared in a brief section entitled “Bad Advice.” Even the best-intentioned mentors can lead their protégés astray. What characteristics define a poor mentor?

Jean O’Brien, owner of the O’Brien Group and a senior consultant for Miles LeHane Companies responded: “Poor mentors don’t take the time commitment seriously.  If there is a breakdown in the structure of the agreement, or it starts to unravel, it seems difficult to restart it.  It is not about policing someone.  There should not be a level of anxiety because of unclear goals and boundaries. And some mentors want to do the right thing, but it is not part of their personalities.”


Melanie Wins Award

At the Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner of the Leesburg Downtown Business Association (LDBA) on June 13, Melanie Miles was presented with a “Great Idea Award” certificate for suggesting and implementing promotional signs on all the businesses found in the “Exploring Leesburg” book. The book that documents much of the historical district of Leesburg, has descriptions of the houses and current photos. Miles LeHane’s Dave Ulrich, extracted and enlarged the copy, took new photographs and made stand-up signs for the merchants to display in their stores. In addition to sharing the history of the respective buildings, the graphic panels have helped book sales.


Dr. Miles’ SPHR Recertification

It was indeed an honor several years ago when David was able to announce that he had earned the SPHR designation. But as anyone who shares that distinction knows, one must earn points to maintain the title, giving back to the human resources community services and energies. Well, a few weeks ago, his new collected activities and point totals were submitted to SHRM for evaluation and the word came back that his recertification was approved, and, get this—a year ahead of schedule!  Way to go, David! He is now certified through 2011.


David Miles Quoted in The Washington Post

David Miles was asked back in June by The Washington Post for some thoughts on how better to use the downtime between jobs to help round out a resume or to fill holes in skill sets. Follow this link to the Sunday, July 12, 2009 JOBS section of the Post, where the following article appeared.

The Unpaid Payoff of a Between-Jobs Job

9-11 Cycle Day

Melanie Miles and Wendy Drury from Miles LeHane stood on the steps of the Glenfiddich House and waved a flag in salute to the many motorcyclists who rode through Leesburg, Virginia on August 19th during the 5th annual America’s 9-11 ride event. Said one rider, “I snapped this picture from the back seat of the bike. Thank you so much for such a wonderful welcome. It really made me proud to live in Leesburg. This welcome was by far the best we experienced during the entire ride (over 1100 miles).”


Melanie Miles Receives Honorary Lifetime Membership

Melanie A. Miles was awarded an Honorary Lifetime Membership into the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society in a presentation held during that society’s annual awards reception in New York City on November 8, 2003. The award was earned for her “selfless and ongoing giving of time and resources to the Penn State School of Hotel, Restaurant and Recreation Management.” The Society was established in 1948 to strengthen all hospitality professions and to enhance the reputation of the Penn State hotel, restaurant and institutional management program.


David Miles Tapped as Honorary Member of Scholastic Honor Society

On April 7, 2006, Dr. David Miles, Chairman of Miles LeHane Companies, presented the keynote presentation to the new inductees of Marymount University’s (Arlington, Virginia) chapter of Delta Epsilon Sigma Scholastic Honor Society. He developed his theme around “For Every Action—There is a Desired Reaction,” and focused his remarks to the young scholars on Obligation, Involvement, and Commitment. During the induction ceremony, Dr. Miles was tapped as an honorary inductee into the Honor Society.

 
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