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principals have enlisted the help of The Lattitude Group of Greensboro
to help them re-examine their goals and the best way
of reaching those goals. “They’re forcing us to do some
real soul-searching,” says one of the Principals.
Excerpt from Article in November 28, 2003
edition of The Business Journal
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September 2007
Business Milestone
- The Lattitude Group recently completed a Celebration through Service Project to commemorate their fifth year in business. A number of clients participated in the project. A labeling and shelving system to organize donated clothing and goods was built for Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc., to support their work in our community. The group built hanging racks, established categories of clothing and sorted donations into an organized system. Prior to having this system there was no way to locate a specific size or type of item without digging through mounds of donated items, some of which were not even useable.
August
2006
Lattitude Group Staff Update
- Kathleen Fox has joined The Lattitude Group as Office
Manager.
- Leona LaPerriere, President of the Teen Division, is a regular
guest on the “Our Turn” segment of the local Fox8 morning
news program. She takes questions from callers concerning issues
with their teens.
- Kathy Bowman Atkins has been appointed to the Piedmont Chapter
Board of Directors for the National Conference of Community and
Justice.
February 10, 2006
Lattitude Group Co-sponsors Business
Seminars
The Lattitude Group is co-sponsoring a series entitled “The
Owner’s Challenge: Strategies for Business Owners” as
part of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce’s Business Academy,
which is designed to improve your profitability while covering common
challenges faced by growing businesses. Come experience big business
development on a small business budget every fourth Wednesday of
the month (February to November) from 8:30-10:00 a.m. at the Greensboro
Chamber of Commerce.
The Lattitude
Group will be presenting at several of these very informative
and dynamic sessions. To view the sessions they will be presenting
at and for a direct link to register through the Greensboro Chamber
of Commerce, please go to Schedule
of Events.
January
18, 2006
Kathy Bowman Atkins speaks at WITHIT
Kathy Bowman Atkins, President of The Lattitude Group was guest
speaker at the January meeting of WITHIT, Women
in the Home Industries Today. The meeting was held on January
18 in High Point and the topic was Making Your Design Business
Work for You.
January 2006
Lattitude
Group Co-Sponsors Business Seminars
The Lattitude Group is co-sponsoring a 3-part business
coaching series for selected/invited business owners entitled
"The Life of a Business Owner". The series is led by
Kathy Bowman Atkins of The Lattitude Group, Keith Hiatt of Breslow
Starling Frost Warner Boger Hiatt PLLC and Mark Stevenson of Carruthers
& Roth, PA and is designed to provide strategies and information
that participants can take directly into their respective businesses.
June 24, 2005
Award Winner!
Kathy Bowman Atkins, President of The Lattitude Group, was selected
as a 2005 Women in Business Award Winner in the Triad North Carolina
area. She was honored at a celebration on June 24th as a woman
business leader making a difference in the Triad every day. Her
expertise in operations and ability to focus on defining processes
and systems for The Lattitude Group were cited as key to the business
growth of her company.
April 21, 2005
Small Business Success Series - Greensboro
Merchants Association
Debbie Palat, an Associate of The Lattitude Group, was
guest speaker for the April 21st session of the Greensboro Merchants
Association 2005 Small Business Success Series. The topic of her
session was How to Outperform & Outlast the Competition –
Embracing Change & Thriving. Attendees learned how to exploit
the change in their lives and convert it to maximum growth opportunities
for their businesses.
March 17, 2005
The Lattitude Group Moderates Strategy Discussion
at Winston–Salem Chamber of Commerce
Kathy Bowman Atkins, President of The Lattitude Group,
was selected by the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce Small Business
Council to moderate a Panel discussion on Strategy. In addition
to Ms. Atkins there were three other experts on the panel who
provided advice, insights and common pitfalls for the attending
business owners regarding Strategic Thinking and Business Planning.
February 9, 2005
Savvy Time Management – How to Achieve
Balance in your LIfe
As part of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce series,
Business Women’s Wednesday, Debbie Palat from The Lattitude
Group presented Savvy Time Management with keys to achieve balance
in your life. This series is focused on issues related to women
in the workplace.
February 9, 2005
Lattitude Group Co-sponsors Business Seminars
The
Lattitude Group is co-sponsoring a series entitled “Minding
Your Own Business” as part of the Greensboro Chamber of
Commerce’s Business Academy, which is designed to aid your
profitability while covering common challenges faced by growing
businesses. Come experience big business training on a small business
budget every fourth Wednesday of the month (February to November)
from 8:15-9:45 a.m. at the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce.
The Lattitude
Group will be presenting at several of these very informative
and dynamic sessions. To view the sessions they will be presenting
at and for a direct link to register through the Greensboro Chamber
of Commerce, please go to Schedule
of Events.
December 7, 2004
Dan La Perriere Speaks at TJSN
Daniel M. La Perriere, CEO of The Lattitude Group, was guest speaker
at the December 7, 2004, meeting of the Triad Job Search Network
(TJSN). His message to the group was based on his own recent experiences
and what he discovered about himself in the process. He provided
tools to guide the thinking for those in career transitions who
may be considering the option of starting their own business.
October 26, 2004
Chamber of Commerce and Partners In Profit
announce a new grant for Greensboro United Way Agencies
Partners In Profit, a group of Chamber members in conjunction
with the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, is soliciting grant proposals
from Greensboro Area United Way Agencies. The grant requests will
utilize the services and/or products provided by the businesses
to further their efforts in creating a better Greensboro.
Members of Partners In Profit are: the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce,
Key Resources Inc., Pilot Financial Advisors, First Citizens Bank,
Repeat Information, The Lattitude Group, Beyond Email, Alfred
Williams & Company and the Systel Group.
The grant proposal utilizing the group members’ services
and/or products in the most complete, creative and effective way
will receive the grant. All grant requests must be received by
November 12, 2004 at the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, attention
Allen Purser. Selection of the grant recipient is scheduled to
occur before November 24, 2004 with services/products beginning
in early 2006. Partners In Profit members will work together with
the recipient to arrange delivery of the services and products.
September 15, 2004
The Lattitude Group Moves to a New Office
The Lattitude Group announces their recent move from
High Point to 355 South Swing Road in Greensboro. "We feel
that our new location is more centrally located and accessible
for our clients," said Daniel LaPerriere, CEO. "It also
gives us larger facilities so we can meet demand for on-site business
coaching and group programs." In a related move, the company
disclosed that Ann Murtland has joined The Lattitude Group staff
as Director, New Business Development. A Winston-Salem native,
Ann will be focusing on the Triad region in her development activities.
September 14, 2004
Chamber Presents 2004 Ambassador of the
Year
The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce congratulates Leona
La Perriere as the 2004 Ambassador of the Year. Leona’s
dedicated Ambassadorship consisted of over 40 hours of Chamber
service such as leading a team of fellow Ambassadors during the
recent membership campaign, attending numerous Chamber events
and ribbon cuttings and frequent member visits. “Leona is
one of our most hardworking and dedicated volunteers, she’s
truly an inspiration” says David Jameson, President of the
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce. Leona is the President of The
Lattitude Group’s Lattitude for Teens program located at
355 South Swing Rd. The President’s Ambassador Council represents
one of the Greensboro Chamber’s most visible and dedicated
volunteer groups.
September 8, 2004
The Lattitude Group Starts Division Specializing
in Leadership for Teens
Greensboro-based The Lattitude Group says the program
'Lattitude for Teens,' exposes youngsters to leadership development
training that's similar to the process the firm uses with corporate
clients. The group recently worked with the Greensboro Housing
Authority on a leadership camp, which drew a handful of participants.
"Teens gain valuable skills at a critical time in their development
and we gain future leaders," said Kathy Bowman Atkins, the
group's president.
October 29, 2003
Business Planning and the Power
of Partnering
The Interior Design Society's local chapter has selected Kathy
Bowman Atkins, President of The Lattitude Group, as speaker for
its October meeting. The program will provide members with actionable
ideas for strengthening their business and making partnering opportunities
work for them.
September 30, 2003
Goal Setting for Success: Preparing Yourself to Achieve
Excellence
Daniel M. LaPerriere, CEO of The Lattitude Group, was the guest
speaker at the September meeting of GAIN, an organization of business
and professional women. A systematic approach to developing both
business and personal goals drives business women to balance the
demands placed on them. Dan described how goal setting and goal
achievement can be powerful tools for achieving one's full potential
and getting desired results.
September 26, 2003
Goal Setting and Achievement
The Lattitude Group was selected to lead a workshop on "Goal
Setting and Achievement" during GE Capital's Long Term Care
Carolinas Division Quarterly Development Day, which was held in
Charlotte, NC on September 26. The workshop was attended by 50
people who learned specific ways to improve skills for getting
new business and how to begin to work on their individual organizational
and personal planning processes.
September 11, 2003
Working on Your Business
Kathy Bowman Atkins, President of The Lattitude Group, was guest
speaker at the September meeting of the Triad Chapter of the National
Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She spoke about
the difference between working IN your business and working ON
your business, which are totally different in scope. Business
owners who work tactically rather than strategically often risk
personal and professional burn out. Ways to avoid this trap and
achieve personal and professional equilibrium were right on target
for the group
May 15, 2003
Energize Your Team with Fail-Safe
Leadership
Kathy Bowman Atkins, President, and Daniel M. LaPerriere, CEO,
of The Lattitude Group, were guest speakers at the Greensboro
Chamber of Commerce's Piedmont Triad Business Showcase on May
15, 2003. This program provided participants with valuable information
on how to "energize their teams with fail-safe leadership"!
The focus of this session was to help people understand that "energizing
your team" means getting your desired results and how to
do that!
May 6, 2003
Barbara Lipe Interiors Selects The
Lattitude Group for Strategic Business Planning
Barbara Lipe Interiors, an interior design company located in
Greensboro, North Carolina, has selected The Lattitude Group to
support development of its strategic business plan. Managing growth
and expansion of services, while maintaining superior customer
satisfaction, are key priorities for Barbara Lipe Interiors.
March 27, 2003
Cornerstone Behavioral Medicine
Selects The Lattitude Group for Strategic Business
Planning
Cornerstone Behavioral Medicine (CBM), a newly formed behavioral
medicine practice based in High Point, North Carolina, has chosen
The Lattitude Group to facilitate development of its strategic
busness plan. CBM is committed to providing superior quality to
patients while continuing to expand its services to meet the needs
of the community.
January 28, 2003
The Lattitude Group Announces Launch
of New Website
September 17, 2002
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce:
HubPlus Strategic Business Plan
The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
and The Lattitude Group have partnered in the creation of a strategic
business plan for the Chamber's HubPlus initiative. The purpose
of the initiative is to assist the Triad Region in fully leveraging
the opportunities associated with the establishment of the Federal
Express Mid-Atlantic Hub at the Piedmont Triad International Airport.
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