I came across this .gif this morning and it made me stop and think. Not about the player who gave it his all to try to catch the ball twice – but his team mate who was paying attention and saw an opportunity to help. This is a great example of what having a great [...]
Shooting Blanks : The Importance of Educating Your Brand Advocates
August 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Not educating your brand advocates is like shooting blanks. You or your team can have the best of intent, but unless you pack some POW in your brand messages . . . well, you’re wasting your time & money. This is the POW information your brand advocates need . . . ‘P’articulars Be sure to [...]
Communicating Success
July 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Communication is the key to success. If you don’t communicate your goals, plans, expectations, events, obligations or last minute changes. . . the people on your team are left to guess what you need from them, what to do and often have pick up the pieces of your fractured brand. Planning, strategy and goals should [...]
The Business of Being a Woman
June 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As a woman in the workforce, there is one point I wanted to bring up . . . Many times the reason that we don’t get what we want or need is because we don’t ask for it. That’s a hard pill to swallow, I know. But how many times have you given up, decided [...]
Discovering New Growth: Why Composting Ideas is Good for Business
May 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We’ve all done it. . . Thrown out perfectly good ideas just because they didn’t quite make the cut for the current project or immediate goals or were completely shot down by a co-worker or client. But have you ever considered composting ideas? Sounds strange right? Stay with me on this! This morning while I [...]
7 Blog Commenting Articles Every Blogger Should Read
April 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It’s no secret that many, if not all, of the most heavily trafficked blogs have guidelines for commenters. But what about you and I? Should we consider having guidelines about what we will and won’t accept on our blog? The reason I ask, is because of what I call ‘comment vomit’. We all have experienced [...]
Mentors and the Success Principles
February 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I am currently reading Jack Canfield‘s incredibly informative book The Success Principles. This morning I on principle #44: Find a Wing to Climb Under. The chapter starts off with this quote relating to mentors. . . “Study anyone who’s great and you’ll find that they apprenticed to a master, or several masters. Therefore if you [...]
Monday Morning Motivation: Communication
February 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you haven’t picked up the book Monday Morning Motivation – Five Steps to Energize Your Team, Customers and Profits by David Cottrell – it is a must add to your business bookshelf. Whether you are a small business owner, a mid level manager or a CEO – David will guide you to effectively motivate [...]
