In recent months, I have found myself in conversations with business leaders about getting to Yes. There seems to be an increased number of people regardless of industry that are in discussions that include no, no thank you, not right now, or maybe in a few weeks/months. Often, it is not related to a sale
Today is my birthday?combine that with the end of summer, back to school and you have what I call my ?personal new year.? I?ve just finished a 21 day challenge to recalibrate my personal and professional goals with all of the changes required for the next quarter. I think I?m ready for a great fall
Have you ever decided to participate in a 21 day challenge? You know, the hard core commitment to make a change in your life! There are so many different types of transformation: eat healthier, commit to a new exercise routine, disconnect from technology, start a new career all with good intensions and a focus on
In the last few months I have had the pleasure of participating in three different podcasts with the same objective??sharing stories.?? I?ve been told, as an author, a podcast is another form of connecting with readers who not only have a love of books but enjoy ?listening? to the ?voice? behind the story.? The conversation
At a certain stage in life we continually ask the question: Why? For those of you who have young children you know exactly what I mean. We seem to repeat the same question over and over when we are interested in learning something new or searching for an answer. It is as if when we
This month we have a royal wedding? You may or may not be a royal fan, but, you must admit there is an energy of celebration around fairytales that seems to reach an international audience.? Positive news! The royal wedding that I will always remember? Princess Diana and Prince Charles, it was a fairytale brought
I met with a friend recently and we were sharing a coffee and catching up. One of the topics included the news and social media.? We noticed, there has been a lot of information around sharing stories and the best way to communicate your message. What was interesting about our discussion was not whether video
I recently spent some time with an entrepreneur who felt that her team was stepping on her cape. Holding her back from expanding the business into different market areas, tightening expenses and taking the risk necessary to expand into the next phase of success. A wonderful visual! Whether you are Wonder Woman or Superman as
I am often asked: ?What is the difference between coaching and mentorship?? The short answer: coaching is a formal relationship based on skill development, that is process driven and results oriented. Mentorship on the other hand, is informal, exchanging information and sharing life experience. Here is a quick chart for reference: Coaching Formal business relationship
This year, I am celebrating a personal milestone; 25 years as an entrepreneur! I started my first business during a recession, after 10 years in corporate life and at the beginning of the technology age. Do you remember the brick phone? How about the fax machine? and What about the floppy disc? A lot has changed
In recent months, I have found myself in conversations with business leaders about getting to Yes. There seems to be an increased number of people regardless of industry that are in discussions that include no, no thank you, not right now, or maybe in a few weeks/months. Often, it is not related to a sale
Today is my birthday?combine that with the end of summer, back to school and you have what I call my ?personal new year.? I?ve just finished a 21 day challenge to recalibrate my personal and professional goals with all of the changes required for the next quarter. I think I?m ready for a great fall
Have you ever decided to participate in a 21 day challenge? You know, the hard core commitment to make a change in your life! There are so many different types of transformation: eat healthier, commit to a new exercise routine, disconnect from technology, start a new career all with good intensions and a focus on
In the last few months I have had the pleasure of participating in three different podcasts with the same objective??sharing stories.?? I?ve been told, as an author, a podcast is another form of connecting with readers who not only have a love of books but enjoy ?listening? to the ?voice? behind the story.? The conversation
At a certain stage in life we continually ask the question: Why? For those of you who have young children you know exactly what I mean. We seem to repeat the same question over and over when we are interested in learning something new or searching for an answer. It is as if when we
This month we have a royal wedding? You may or may not be a royal fan, but, you must admit there is an energy of celebration around fairytales that seems to reach an international audience.? Positive news! The royal wedding that I will always remember? Princess Diana and Prince Charles, it was a fairytale brought
I met with a friend recently and we were sharing a coffee and catching up. One of the topics included the news and social media.? We noticed, there has been a lot of information around sharing stories and the best way to communicate your message. What was interesting about our discussion was not whether video
I recently spent some time with an entrepreneur who felt that her team was stepping on her cape. Holding her back from expanding the business into different market areas, tightening expenses and taking the risk necessary to expand into the next phase of success. A wonderful visual! Whether you are Wonder Woman or Superman as
I am often asked: ?What is the difference between coaching and mentorship?? The short answer: coaching is a formal relationship based on skill development, that is process driven and results oriented. Mentorship on the other hand, is informal, exchanging information and sharing life experience. Here is a quick chart for reference: Coaching Formal business relationship
This year, I am celebrating a personal milestone; 25 years as an entrepreneur! I started my first business during a recession, after 10 years in corporate life and at the beginning of the technology age. Do you remember the brick phone? How about the fax machine? and What about the floppy disc? A lot has changed
