Rich Honiball
2024 - Embracing 'Shivot' as Our New Reality
Shivot [shiv-oht] verb. Originated by a seasoned senior buyer in the retail industry, creatively blending the words "shift" and "pivot."
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From time to time, I write. Or I take pictures. I have started recording videos, more to push myself because I am uncomfortable in front of any camera. The views I express are random, subject to change, and though influenced by my experiences and environment, they are completely mine!
I hope you enjoy. Perhaps glean something useful. And as always, I do appreciate feedback. No, seriously, I really do! Most days...
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Rich Honiball
Apr 1, 20234 min
Today in Brand History: Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM)
On April 1st, 1946, the Navy Ship’s Store Office was established, marking the birth of what is now known as the Navy Exchange Service...
Rich Honiball
Oct 10, 20223 min
Today in Brand History: The United States Naval Academy
(Photo credit: The Library of Congress) In 1845, the Naval School was established at the former Fort Severn in Annapolis, MD. What would...
Rich Honiball
Feb 29, 20203 min
Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone
...we risk never reaching new worlds, discovering new opportunities, meeting new people, realizing what we are capable of.
Rich Honiball
Feb 10, 20204 min
Engaging In Healthy Conflict
We may avoid conflict because we don’t want to face the reality that in fact, we have a shared responsibility with what has taken place.
Rich Honiball
Feb 7, 20204 min
Why Do We Avoid Potential Conflict?
I see times where we face a challenging situation, a challenging individual, and instead of facing the conflict, we seek to avoid it. Work a
Rich Honiball
Jan 29, 20203 min
Embrace the Opportunity to Fail
I am convinced that many times, the team holding up the trophy after the final seconds tick off the clock is the one where individuals...
Rich Honiball
Dec 3, 20192 min
Adapt. Improvise. Overcome.
Planning is critical, essential. But the ability to improvise as the situation requires, that is often times the key to success.
Rich Honiball
Nov 15, 20192 min
Patience Is A Virtue
The need to exhibit patience hoping or believing that it will eventually pay off, versus the need to push something...
Rich Honiball
Nov 6, 20193 min
Don’t Let Process Cloud The Potential For Great Content
...some are so focused on going through the steps, going through the motions, that they aren’t looking up to see what they are building
Rich Honiball
Nov 1, 20193 min
The Simplest of Gestures Can Have The Biggest Impact
That small gesture, that micro-moment had a huge, immeasurable impact. It reminded me why we do what we do...
Rich Honiball
Oct 18, 20193 min
In The Race To The Finish, You May Want To Slow Down
...his goal wasn’t to feel the speed as much as it was to slow it down in his mind so he could react more deliberately.
Rich Honiball
Sep 18, 20192 min
Not Making A Decision Is Making A Decision
First, we may have plenty of options. However, as we whittle away the time, the options slowly disappear and we are left with only one.
Rich Honiball
Sep 1, 20196 min
The Value in “Getting To Know” vs “What I Know”
Do you default to "what you know" or invest the time to "get to know" when working with a person facing a challenge?
Rich Honiball
Jan 1, 20195 min
A Thought For 2019: It’s the Simple Things That Can Have the Greatest Impact
Throughout my career, I’ve been blessed with mentors who have invested time in me, and somehow, I have been smart enough to listen. I...
Rich Honiball
Oct 29, 20185 min
5 Things You Need To Own As A Leader
Early in my career, I was in a meeting and our chief merchant at the time asked for an opinion on a particular tactic. I hesitated to...
Rich Honiball
Oct 19, 20174 min
We May Embrace Diversity, But Do We Embrace "Diversity of Thought"?
"We love diversity, age, education, race, ethnicity, gender, but want too much conformity in how things are expressed." – Author’s name...
Rich Honiball
Aug 15, 20176 min
Your "Status" As A Leader
Earlier in my career, I was kind of a big deal. I had “status.” I had the opportunity to travel all over the world for business, and...
Rich Honiball
Jun 18, 20175 min
What We Value Most In A Job Today: The 4 C's Beyond Title, Money, & Benefits
We are living in a new economic reality where companies, once thought to be untouchable are faltering at a record pace while new concepts...
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