Another VMS Success Story Blossoming


  • February 24, 2023
  • /   Steve Nissim, SCI Chief Storyteller
  • /   leadership,leadership-development,studer-community-institute
VMS mentees Stelios and Cristin Peterson get advice from mentors Buddy Cummings, Nikki Cummings, and Jessica Griffen.
Greek's Catering & Events VMS Session

Training and Development Creates a Whole Team of Leaders


  • December 16, 2021
  • /   Rachael Gillette
  • /   leadership,leadership-development,Training Development
Team of Leaders
“Bad teams, no one leads. Average teams, coaches lead. But elite teams, players lead.” —P.J. Fleck, Minnesota Golden Gophers head football coach

2022 is YOUR year for video — and here’s why.


  • December 6, 2021
  • /   Morgan Milbradt
  • /   leadership-development,leadership,Training Development
Vivid Bridge Studios
Creating a successful video is about more than just hiring a videographer to show up with a camera. It's finding an extension of your organization that's strategically developed into a valuable communication tool.

Why Every Company Needs to Invest in Employee Training


  • October 19, 2021
  • /   Quint Studer
  • /   education,entrecon,EntreCon Pensacola,leadership,leadership-development,quint-studer,Training Development
Attendees of Levin Rinke's
Employee training has moved beyond a “nice-to-have.” It has now become a “must-have.” Here's why.

Applications Open for 2021 EntreCon® Awards


  • September 17, 2021
  • /   Morgan Milbradt
  • /   entrecon,EntreCon Pensacola,leadership-development,leadership
It's time to apply for an EntreCon® Award, presented by Cox Business!
Studer Community Institute launches the official celebration of business achievement in our community!

A Mentorship Moment To Cherish: Bert Thornton visits Native Cafe


  • August 23, 2021
  • /   Steve Nissim
  • /   studer-community-institute,community,leadership-development,video
Waffle House Vice Chairmen Emeritus Bert Thornton gives advice to Native Cafe co-owner Jesse Brown
The Spring's VMS Program creates special mentorship opportunity for local restaurant

The Connie Bookman Story: From Impactful to Unstoppable


  • August 20, 2021
  • /   Steve Nissim
  • /   community,leadership,leadership-development,Training Development
Connie Bookman, Founder and CEO of Pathways For Change with a mission of changing lives, reducing crime, and building futures.
Connie is making the most of what SCI has to offer, and it’s all helped her help others so much more effectively. It’s almost like multiplying SCI’s mission success. An organization dedicated to making the community a better place has made one of the area’s biggest differen

How to Ask Your Boss to Attend EntreCon® 2021 [Email Template Included]


  • August 4, 2021
  • /   Morgan Milbradt
  • /   entrecon,EntreCon Pensacola,leadership-development,leadership

SCI unleashes GoFundMe campaign in honor of National Small Business Week


  • May 3, 2021
  • /   Morgan Milbradt
  • /   Training Development,leadership-development
Celebrating National Small Business Week (May 2-8)
In honor of National Small Business Week, our Leadership Development team has launched a GoFundMe campaign to provide FREE training and mentorship opportunities to small business owners and their employees.

5 tips for asking your boss to invest in your development


  • February 19, 2021
  • /   Morgan Milbradt
  • /   leadership,leadership-development,quint-studer,studer-community-institute,Training Development
Ask your boss email
What can you do if your supervisor does not offer opportunities to develop you? Well, one of our favorite sayings is that if you don’t ask, the answer is always no. Here are a few best practices (and email templates) we recommend!