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Joshua Palinkas High Caliber Teams

Congratulations to Joshua Palinkas who has left for his second summer cruise. Joshua is beginning his senior year as a NROTC student at Texas A&M. Joshua will have a 6 year obligation to serve in the Navy after graduation.

AN/SLQ-32 Continues to be Taught at Texas A&M.

Seems like an awful long time ago, but I served in the US Navy. Fresh out of high school, but with a little college, I decided it was time to leave the campus behind and go on an adventure. “Join the Navy and See the World!” It is the logo that caught my attention and […]

“Systems in Use”

My son is a junior at Texas A&M University. He is attending the University with a Navy ROTC scholarship. For one of his Naval Science classes they discussed, ironically, electronic warfare. I am happy to see that the AN/SLQ-32 or “Slick 32” is still being used in the fleet as well as discussed in class. […]

Another Year

Ron Palinkas Birthday

Another year has passed, and I am reminded what a great team I am on. Thank you very much for the birthday wishes. I am grateful to share my workday with such a great group of colleagues.

How to Help Superstar Employees Fulfill Their Potential

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What do high-potential employees describe as their core challenges? And what areas of development must they address as they climb the corporate ladder? To better understand these challenges, we examined more than 3,000 applications and sponsor statements for those who were admitted to Harvard Business School’s flagship High Potentials Leadership Program (HPLP) from 2003 through […]

CCC Brazil

Three members of the Americas team were recently invited to a tour of the transformer facility at Hitachi Energy.  

How to Make a Career Pivot – Without Taking a Pay Cut

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Many professionals dream about shifting into a new role or perhaps an entirely new career. Of course, making the case for yourself in a new industry may be challenging, especially if you lack directly relevant experience. But even beyond the obstacle of convincing others to give you a shot, there’s often a larger conundrum: how to pay […]

How to Coach

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Evolution has made humans helpful. We have evolved as a species to be “prosocial,” behaving in ways that are positive, helpful, and intended to promote social acceptance, connection, and friendship. Asking for, offering, and receiving help have aided our long-term survival. That being said, there is a difference between being inclined to help someone and knowing what […]

Coaching Your Team Together

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Teams are the engine of the corporate machine. They bring together diverse sets of skills to solve problems, innovate, and execute strategy. They’re also where the work experience is shaped, and where culture is experienced real time. Teams generate opportunities for newer employees to learn and help solve problems, and for more senior employees to […]

5 Year Milestone

Ron Palinkas 5 year anniversary

A surprise package from UPS today. It has been an intense five years.  I contribute my success and longevity to the Customer Connect team as well as all of those who have supported the organization since its humble beginnings in 2018.  My continuing thanks to all of my colleagues.