We Wait for No One
Picture this: she’s standing on a platform, waiting for the train to arrive. It’s an NJ Transit train, so it’s a guesstimate at best on whether it is running on time. The time it will take to get into New York City is 90 minutes for 30 miles of travel. Is it a struggle? Definitely. […]
Cleanliness is Next to Godliness
This past week, our family traveled to Japan for our anniversary. We’ve been married 25 years, so a big celebration was needed. We decided to take our children with us on a tour of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, Japan. We have been planning this trip for a full year, and when we finally arrived, we […]
The Value of Collaboration
Recently I was on a wonderful trip to Switzerland with some friends. First, it’s a beautiful country, with extremely friendly people, very clean public restrooms and the best chocolate in the world– what’s not to love 🙂 During that trip, I learned the value of collaboration. There are multiple examples, not just one, that I […]
Working Your Mind is Like Exercise
Every morning, or at least three to four times a week, most of us try to get up and go to the gym. In our minds, we know it’s important to exercise. A healthy body requires good nutrition and an active lifestyle. Whether that’s going for a run, taking an evening walk, or maybe you’re […]
IT By Design’s Kam Kaila and Rita Hayre Named to CRN’s 2023 Women of the Channel List
MARLBORO, NJ – May 8, 2023 – IT By Design, the providers of BPO talent and training solutions for channel partners and businesses, is proud to announce that two of its executives have been named to the 2023 CRN Women of the Channel list. The company’s Partner and President Kam Kaila, and Chief Learning Officer […]
I’d Like to Buy a Vowel
Part of IT By Design’s mission is to provide tangible tips, or tools, that MSPs can implement into their leadership repertoire. Having spent the last five years learning, and being a student of leadership, I would love to share some of those learnings with you. So, this week we’re going to talk about how a […]
Your Grit Score
So, I’m finally back from my two-week trip to India. It was a LONG trip, but I learned so much in that time that I will be sharing with you over the next few weeks. This week, I wanted to share one of the lessons we received on grit. During our retreat, we were scheduled […]
Knowing Your Worth
I wanted to share a story with you, a very personal story. I believe many of us often don’t know our own self-worth in a world that’s dealing with a lot of mental health issues. As a mom, it hit home for me when my confident and strong 20-year-old, who is studying at Cornell and […]
Knowing Your Why
Everything in life requires a purpose. There must be a reason why you decided to buy that yellow shirt, even when you know that it’s a terrible color for you. There must’ve been a reason why you decided to go for a walk outside even when you knew a thunderstorm was coming your way. It […]
Hiring Tips: Building Effective Teams Requires Work
This year marks IT By Design’s 20th anniversary, and in all those years we’ve interviewed thousands of candidates from which we’ve built a team of more than 600 community members. Many peers have asked me: “What do you look for when hiring?” Here are some key tips my hiring team uses: 1. Have the hiring […]