Lead from Within
Leadership Insights from President & COO Shay Hughes
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The Building Blocks of a Strong Team Begin with a Strong Foundation
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The key to building strong relationships, mutual trust, and ultimately a strong team, is to put in place a strong foundation from the very start. I am constantly thinking about the well-being of our team, and what we can do to enhance our culture and fortify this foundation. These are five concepts I like to…
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Today is a great day for Hughes Marino, as we are ecstatic and honored to announce that we made Inc. Magazine’s list of 2018 Best Workplaces! Revealed today in their June issue and online, Inc.’s list is the result of their wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of private American companies who have created exceptional workplaces through vibrant cultures, deep employee engagement,…
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In today’s highly competitive business climate, creating an outstanding company culture is critical to attracting the nation’s top talent. While drawing talent to a company is one battle, an even larger challenge is retaining an amazing workforce.
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In today’s business climate, the competition for top talent is extremely high. While companies are constantly looking for ways to improve their strategy to attract the cream of the crop, the art of retention and happiness of those employees can often be overlooked. This is a giant missed opportunity in the business world, especially when practices to improve employee satisfaction…
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Hughes Marino, the national flagship brand for providing commercial real estate services, exclusively for tenants and buyers, has unveiled the design of its latest office in Downtown Seattle to the public this month. The company opened their Seattle office in early July, and is one of many companies recently expanding to the Seattle market, as it has rapidly become the…
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In any interaction, the power of a first impression can go a long way. The day we decided to open our first office outside of California, I knew we needed to make a stunning first impression on Seattle’s bustling business world. In addition to hiring amazing team members, we needed a beautiful workspace that would wow both our team and…
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We believe what differentiates a great company from a good one is a culture that feels more like a family than a place of work. That is what we have always strived to do since we first opened our doors many years ago. Our unique culture is something we take great pride in, and year after year it has led…
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Talk about great news! For the second year in a row, our company has ranked on Entrepreneur’s Top Company Cultures list – #3 in the nation for medium sized companies! Each and every day we make a conscious effort to ensure that our team members feel happy, appreciated, and at home – all while working hard and having a lot…
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Why do we obsess over our culture? With so much emphasis on culture it might seem cliché, but it is the starting point for our success. Culture doesn’t just make it more fun to go to work – although it does promote that too. It helps us attract the most amazing people to our team, maximize their potential, and keeps…
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Working in an inspiring and invigorating workplace is something I never take for granted. At Hughes Marino we are fortunate to enjoy beautiful, colorful offices that feel more like a home away from home than the poorly lit, dreary offices I started my career at years ago. Our workspaces power our productivity, nurture our high performing culture, and remind us…
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Expressing gratitude is a simple yet powerful habit we should all practice more often. This year at Hughes Marino, we’ve made it a ritual to start each team meeting by passing out a Post-it note with these words at the top: “One thing I’m grateful for today.” We each take a minute to write down one thought and then share…