Guest post by business strategy and management education expert Trish Gorman (learn more about Trish at the end of this post) Most of us realize that high-performing teams are not really “managed.” Instead, they are inspired, connected, directed, motivated and rewarded. But in today’s global workforce, the task of managing virtual teams complicates the management process and … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
Associate with Greatness
" Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." - Mark Twain We all grew up with our mothers chiming in our ears "You are who your friends are" and "Be careful who you hang out with". Most of us promptly pushed those words of wisdom aside and went on our merry … [Read more...]
Business coaching for women (…and why you should use gender stereotypes to your advantage)
Guest post by serial entrepreneur and business coach Bev James (learn more about Bev at the end of this post) The need for business coaches is on the rise. The economic and employment climate are changing and for many, advice and encouragement can be a great investment. With this in mind, and with the jobs market uncertain, it could be an ideal opportunity to indulge in … [Read more...]
The Myth of Talented Applicants
Yesterday I had the wonderful experience of attending a STEM collaboration workshop and the one question that kept running through my mind was, is it really a lack of talented applicants or are small businesses just inept at using technology to help us recruit the right people? Here are the three things that stuck. Talent is a Myth Talent is subjective at best and if … [Read more...]
Center for Women in Business to Host Former Secretary of Commerce Barbara Franklin
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Center for Women in Business, a project of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Campaign for Free Enterprise, will host an event with the Honorable Barbara Hackman Franklin and author Lee Stout to discuss Stout’s new book, A Matter of Simple Justice: the Untold Story of Barbara Hackman Franklin and A Few Good Women. The Honorable Carol Hallett … [Read more...]
FMC Women’s Empowerment Summit
PRESS RELEASE Fair Media Council’s brand new Women’s Empowerment Summit is June 22, 2012, 7.30 a.m. – 12 noon at Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, N.Y. Whether you’re upper management, a tenacious freelancer, or just reentering the workplace, there will be something for you. Workshops include: How to Network Like a Pro, Personal Branding, Does a Superwoman Exist Within You, … [Read more...]
Stop The Overwhelm! Creating Order In Your Business
I just received an email letting me know that I can download over a $1,000,000 as a gift if I put my name into a poll to see if I was to be chosen. Really? There is already such an overwhelming amount of information consuming our sacred time and vying for our attention, that the amount of overwhelm is consuming us. The first time I recognized this online was a book launch … [Read more...]
JC Penney: The Aftermath
When JC Penney introduced their new pricing plan, I had reservations about the long-term success. Apparently I was right on target with everyone else, so as the retail giant gears up to revise the strategy here is what fellow entrepreneurs can learn. A confusing strategy is a bad strategy Anything that requires multiple explanations should be … [Read more...]