Leadership
How To Become A Servant Leader
I was once told that the way to know if you’re a leader is to look behind you and see who’s following. If no one’s there, then you aren’t a leader. We all want to be leaders, but few are willing to put in the time, work, and humility to become a leader worth following.…
Read MoreWhat is a Business Continuity Plan, and Why Do I Need One?
Between natural catastrophes, unfortunate accidents, and cybersecurity threats, it’s not a question of if something will happen to your organization, but when. Does your organization have a business continuity plan in place? Do you know how your team will respond? What is a business continuity plan? A business continuity plan is a documented strategy outlining…
Read MoreLiving Company Values – An Employee’s Perspective
Company culture is a hot topic right now. It’s headlining industry magazines, touting its name on awards, and (for those of you active on social media) it’s all over LinkedIn newsfeeds. At Rocket IT, it’s something our team is very intentional about. As someone who interacts on our organization’s behalf out in the community in…
Read MoreCreating Quiet Space for Employees in an Open Office
Like many offices today, Rocket IT’s headquarters has an open floor plan. This is fantastic for collaboration, accessibility to leadership, and anyone who suffers from FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), but it can create a deficiency in quiet spaces to work. We posted previously about ways employees can focus in and block out distractions in…
Read MoreSeven Leadership Books to Read Before Making Your NYE Resolution
The end of the year is rapidly approaching. Before you start making your New Year’s Resolutions for 2017, check out a few of these leadership and personal development books that have been highly recommended by the team members here at Rocket IT. Not only do we hope you’ll get some ideas on setting great goals…
Read MoreA Glance at Glance Gwinnett
I grew up in Gwinnett County and, aside from a 5-year collegiate stint in Athens, have lived here my whole life. However, only recently did I firmly put down roots by buying a house in my hometown. This process left me with a craving to find out more about this community, as I suspected I…
Read MoreWhy We Focus on Hiring People Who Are Good with People
When you hire, you don’t just look for that one candidate who will be the “Right Now” fit. You don’t want the minimum of a warm body at a desk; you’re looking for the right qualified, enthusiastic individual who is ready and excited to contribute to the team. But finding that right candidate goes beyond…
Read MoreWhy You Should Start a Core Group in Your Office
Have you ever wondered why you do the things that you do? Have you ever wondered why you respond the way you do? Have you ever wondered why your spouse or kids are the way that they are? Have you ever wondered why you get along with some people at work and have a hard…
Read MoreFive Ways to Get into Fifth Gear in the Office
At Rocket IT, we’ve adopted the Five Gears practice created by our friends at GiANT Worldwide to help us communicate better with each other in the office. If you’re not familiar with the tool, the five gears represent different modes any one of us is in at any point throughout the day. Each gear represents…
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