Golden Career Strategies

08/12/2026

Manufacturing excellence stalled? Let's unlock your team's full potential.
Golden Career Strategies helps manufacturing leaders and teams get extraordinary results, from the plant floor to the C-suite. We specialize in employee selection, development, engagement, and retention, and full-service retainers start at just 8 hours a month.
Here's how we can help:
• Employee assessments
• Change management
• Onboarding & outplacement
• Retention & job sculpting
• Team building
• Team & individual coaching
• Custom training & workshops
• Succession planning
We're honored to be a 2024 SC Biz News Manufacturing Power List Honoree. Reach out and let's find out what's possible for your team.
GoldenCareerStrategies.com | (864) 527-0425

09/08/2025

Please check out our most recently newsletter. We had lots of wonderful things to share!
https://customemail.askandreceive.net/t/y-1F7434EB2BC45E302540EF23F30FEDED

08/25/2025

Meet the "Minds Behind the Machines."
October 2, 2025, at 2:30 PM. Space is limited.
Registration link in comments.

Space is limited to 75 qualified manufacturing professionals - don't miss this opportunity to tour the plant and meet the brilliant minds behind the machines!

Join "Let's Talk Manufacturing South Carolina" for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of AFL's cutting-edge fiber optic manufacturing facility in Duncan, SC!

Get an exclusive look at how world-class technology that connects the globe is made right here in South Carolina. Network with manufacturing executives, learn from industry innovators, and connect with the experts driving our state's advanced manufacturing excellence.

Special thanks to the event partners:
Host Partner: AFL Global
Presenting Partner: SEW Eurodrive
Supporting Partners: Kopis & BDV Solutions

Space is limited to 75 qualified manufacturing professionals - don't miss this opportunity to tour the plant and meet the brilliant minds behind the machines!

05/29/2025

Join us at the GCS in-person Upskilling and Networking Event hosted by Allyn International off of Haywood Road in Greenville. Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 19th, from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. To learn more and secure your spot, register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/golden-career-strategies-upskilling-and-networking-event-tickets-1306738533129?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us to enhance your professional skills, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections.

05/15/2025

Thank you SC Biz News for sharing my latest news: becoming a Zen Leadership Practitioner! It is always a transforming experience and a joy to learn from Ginny Whitelaw, founder of Institute for Zen Leadership.

Dr. Ginny Whitelaw, founder of the Institute for Zen Leadership and one of the founders of the FEBI assessment, noted, “The benefits of getting certified in Zen Leadership extend well beyond the person who gets certified, as great leadership that cares for the people and the planet benefits everyone it touches. But the benefits to the certified individual are also compelling: getting better results with greater resilience.”

Stacey Bevill, President of Greenville-based Golden Career Strategies, has earned the professional designation of Zen Leadership Practitioner – the first in South Carolina to earn this leadership credential. In addition…

05/12/2025

Welcome all! Our GCS in-person Upskilling and Networking Event hosted by Ben Woodard, of Allyn International, off of Haywood Road in Greenville, is this Thursday, May 15th from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. Learn more and register here:

Join us to enhance your professional skills, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections.

04/27/2025

Our latest newsletter with lots of news, opportunities, resources, and shoutouts is live!
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03/13/2025

Join us at the upcoming Golden Career Strategies Upskilling and Networking Event hosted by Ben Woodard of Allyn International!

🗓️ Date and Time: Thursday, March 20 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm EDT.

Looking forward to connecting with you all at our monthly event. Save the date and secure your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/golden-career-strategies-upskilling-and-networking-event-tickets-1137855238649?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us to enhance your professional skills, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections.

03/05/2025

Thank you so much, South Carolina Manufacturing, for publishing my latest article, "Taking Flight with DISC: Revolutionizing Team Dynamics in Manufacturing." I appreciate Jim Toppe all that he does to support manufacturing!

Effective teamwork and communication are crucial in today’s fast-paced, high-stress work environments. As to-do lists grow and deadlines loom, organizations require innovative tools to enhance self-awareness, team performance, engagement and effective leadership. Introducing “Taking Flight with ...

02/20/2025

Have you ever felt like fear or anger were driving a conversation?

We’ve all been there. Anger and fear are natural, but they shouldn’t control us. Here’s why:

1. Emotions color our perception. When we’re upset, we often hear what we want to hear and can’t hear what was actually said.

2. Fear can make us defensive. We can’t clearly hear until we feel heard ourselves.

3. It is hard to access the prefrontal cortex (our thinking part of the brain) when we are dysregulated. Have you ever calmed down after a heated argument and thought, “I wish I had said _____!” You literally weren’t able to think of that response in the moment.

4. Anger can lead to hasty responses that impact conversations now and in the future. You have probably heard the analogy of taking back words, like putting toothpaste back in its container.

But here’s the kicker: embodied fear doesn’t just affect our conversations. It can weaken our immune system, increase anxiety, and even raise our risk of heart issues.

How do we take back control? Marshall Rosenberg, the guru of Nonviolent Communication, provided this guidance: “We need to receive empathy to give empathy.”

Next time you’re in a heated discussion:

· Pause
· Breathe in ease and radiate care
· Listen with curiosity, not judgment

Remember, understanding your emotions is the first step to better communication. It’s not about suppressing them; it is about channeling them effectively.

What’s your go-to strategy for managing emotions in tough conversations? Share below! 👇