Gina Covell Maddox - Yahoo! Voices

Building an Environment for Workplace Trust

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:31:55 EDT

Working with people who guard desks and hide data is depressing. Without trust, deadlines and promises are hollow words. The Four I's of Building Trust help you build an environment of mutual trust where the possibilities for success are endless.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Sep 05, 2011

Everything You Do, and Don't Do, Really Does Matter

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:26:49 EDT

Every day we make a difference in the world. The question is, "Is it a positive or a negative difference we're making?" Every action and every attitude really does matter. Yes, the universe really does care if you're in a good mood or a bad mood today.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Jul 08, 2011

The History of Charlie's Eatery in Pensacola, Florida

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:52:24 EDT

Craving southern comfort food or great pork chops in Pensacola, Florida? There's only one place to go. Shaded by ancient oak trees in a sleepy residential neighborhood along Pensacola Bay is a local dining icon, Charlie's Eatery.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Apr 30, 2011

Pensacola Entrepreneur's Personal Experience Helps Dementia Patients

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:34:16 EDT

Pensacola's reluctant entrepreneur, Mary Beth Sloan, wanted to help her mother-in-law who struggled with dementia. She created a photo journal that led to a book series that generates communication and improves the quality of life for dementia patients.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Apr 24, 2011

Even Paradise Has Problems: The BP Oil Spill is Still One of Them

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 12:38:26 EDT

One year ago a slow-motion catastrophe crept across the gulf to Gulf Breeze, a peaceful, picturesque community in the Pensacola area. BP's oil devastated much of NW Florida and the environmental and economic problems will take years to resolve.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Apr 17, 2011

Pensacola's Theatre West and "A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking"

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:11:22 EDT

Pensacola's Theatre West presents John Ford Noonan's New York based comedy, "A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking." This two-character comedy is the perfect event for a Girl's Night Out.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Apr 04, 2011

Working for a Perfectionist

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 10:48:07 EDT

Working for a perfectionist, I found myself crying in my office. I was convinced that I would never please the unappeasable monster. But, when embraced, a tough boss can turn an average employee into an exceptional, highly-skilled employee.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Feb 19, 2011

An Open Mind Can Open Doors for Career Success

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:21:48 EDT

It's a bad idea to ride through everyday life in a mental cruise control. Open-mindedness and openness to new experiences allows us to evolve and become more successful.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Feb 13, 2011

ZooGue Innovative, IPad, and Some Business Inspiration for 2011

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:54:08 EDT

ZooGue Innovative's 25 year old CEO, Tim Angel, proves that creativity combined with an adventurous spirit and sheer determination can propel a person from unemployed to successful CEO in just a few months.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Jan 02, 2011

Overwhelmed at Work?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:31:37 EDT

If your workday has been derailed, and you want to stand on your desk and shout, "Make it STOP!" you might be overwhelmed at work. When your workday is a train wreck, try one of these five-minute strategies to get back on track.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Nov 19, 2010

"Greetings!" to Benefit the HIV Care Center of Pensacola, Florida

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:31:42 EDT

Get into the holiday spirit at Pensacola's Sanctuary in the Groves - Theatre West performance of "Greetings!" an award-winning show written by Tom Dudzick. Attend a special holiday performance to benefit the HIV Care Center's Needy Meds Program.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Nov 15, 2010

Tea Party Patriot Geoff Ross Confronts Charlie Crist at Florida Campaign Event

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:27:53 EDT

Tea Party activists like Senior Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Geoff M. Ross, President of the Emerald Coast Tea Party Patriots, help Florida Senate Candidate Charlie Crist get a humiliating second thumping from conservative, Marco Rubio.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Oct 31, 2010

Coping with Crazy Co-Workers

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:27:12 EDT

The unemployment rate is near 10% which means, most likely, your annoying co-worker won't be leaving anytime soon, and either will you. You're stuck with them. How crazy are our co-workers, and how can we cope?

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Oct 24, 2010

When Everyone is Your Boss (Or, Thinks They Are)

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:38:24 EDT

Juggling the competing demands of multiple bosses has become business as usual. Many workers need new workload juggling skills. How can you survive and thrive in a workplace riddled with unrealistic expectations?

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Oct 22, 2010

Murder in the Magnolias

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:12:02 EDT

"Murder in the Magnolias" at Sanctuary in the Groves Theatre West is a murder mystery that parodies characters and plots from your favorite Southern plays, paying tribute to the loved Southern playwright, Tennessee Williams.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Oct 11, 2010

Employ the Power of Persuasion

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:49:56 EDT

Mastering the skill of persuasion opens greater opportunities for us because we are recognized for getting things done without making our customers or colleagues crazy.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Sep 21, 2010

Gulf Coast Kids House - Help Make a Difference in the Life of a Child

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:58:18 EDT

The Gulf Coast Kids House helps over 1200 children who are physically or sexually abused in Escambia county each year. Learn more about this amazing not-for-profit organization that helps children at a meeting on September 21, 2010.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Aug 28, 2010

Katrina Poured Salt into Hurricane Ivan's Wound

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:59:12 EDT

Katrina made my catastrophe, my disaster, my loss nothing more than a speck in history. I lost my home ten months prior to Katrina, to her older brother, Hurricane Ivan.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Aug 25, 2010

A New Church on the Mississippi Coast Today

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:24:10 EDT

These photos, taken on Friday, August 20, 2010 confirm the spirit of gulf coast residents. Katrina was big, but their faith was bigger and they have a brand new church.

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Aug 22, 2010

Think Your Stress Away

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Gina Covell Maddox) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:18:33 EDT

There's a lot to be stressed about these days; political unrest, economic woes, an unpredictable future. With so many concerns, is it really possible to simply change the way we think and eliminate some of our stress?

Contributor: Gina Covell Maddox
Published: Aug 19, 2010