Christmas: It is All About Jesus

What a great reminder of what Christmas is really all about from the Rev. Mark A. Crosten Sr. is the Senior Pastor at East End Baptist Church in Suffolk Va…………..

Exactly what is Christmas all about? Is it just the trees, shopping, gifts, cards and eating or it is something more? This year, as in several before, there has been a lot of discussion over whether we should just say “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas.”  Luke 2:1-7, tells the story of Mary and Joseph on their way to [Read more...]

The Need for Relational Skills in the C-Level Suite

Just read a great article from CFO Coach about a recent survey by Accountemps that is indicative of a growing trend in finance. CFOs not only want people with people skills working for them, they themselves bring higher value when they bring relational skills sets to the table. The Accountemps survey shows a dramatic increase in the value of interpersonal skills in the people they hire. When CFOs were asked what would tip the scales between two top candidates, 31% said interpersonal skills … up from 1% in 2004. [Read more...]