Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer Over the years, I have too often heard women say they would rather work with men than with women. That women are catty, jealous, exclusionary. That men are "easier" to work for and with. Many years ago, a secretary who was assigned to me - I was the only female manager in my company at the time - dissolved … [Read more...]
What I’ve Learned from Radio: How to Listen
This week marks the first anniversary of my radio show, Head over Heels. Now, fifty two weeks later, more than fifty interviews later, and more work than I ever anticipated, the radio show has taken on a life of it’s own. One year ago, I was open to trying something new and learning new skills; how to conduct good interviews; how to find interesting topics and guests; … [Read more...]
Leadership and Helping Hands
It was a miserable day. Not the worst of my life, mind you, but high enough up there that I can remember every moment of the hurts and insults, courage and frustration that happened from morning to late in the afternoon. I was in an awful position. I was scheduled to teach about resilience and the importance of primary relationships at an all-day meeting for children and … [Read more...]
Can “Office Jerks” be Transformed?
I had the absolutely best time interviewing an amazing, creative man, Geoffrey James who gives down to earth advice packaged with a sense of humor; a blogging Jon Stewart type. He asked me how much success I can brag about bringing self- awareness programs to the work world. My response was a quiet, “It’s been an exhausting uphill battle and invigorating at the same … [Read more...]
What’s all the chatter?
One of my favorite things about Twitter are the chat groups. On any given night, you can join dozens, or even hundreds, of other Twitterers in a lively discussion about a specific topic. Not only can you learn from others in the field, but you can establish yourself as a leader and expert while gaining new followers. How does a Twitter chat work? The moderator of the group … [Read more...]
Six tips to creating a business that means something
Stop a minute and think about the impact you have on your clients and the industry you serve. Are you presenting yourself as a leader in your field, full of great ideas and providing valuable resources to everyone who comes your way? Are you making a difference in the lives of the people you meet, either online or in person? Sure, the goal of every business is to make money- … [Read more...]
Leadership and Speaking for Us
Lately there is the beginning of a groundswell to stop women in leadership from speaking for all of us. About time! Whether we truly agree or not, when Sarah Palin, Dr. Laura Schlesinger, Ann Coulter, Whoopie Goldberg, Angelina Jolie, and the like state their perspectives, it is our responsibility to align with or dispute in our own words. More women are in positions of … [Read more...]
Who is telling your story?
Whether you realize it or not, you are telling a story about your business in every thing you do. Question is, does that story accurately reflect who you are, what you do and the clients you serve? Every page on your website, every sales letter, every elevator speech, even every tweet you send - all of these communications tell the world about your values, attitudes and … [Read more...]
Why do clients really leave you? It may not be what you think…
Blog from Maribeth Kuzmeski of Red Zone Marketing When a client is upset with you…when your spouse is angry at you…when your teenager is ranting about some way you’ve wronged her again… it very often is not what it appears to be. Yet, in our attempt to minimize conflict, we immediately react to the outburst and attempt to fix the problem they describe. But often, the … [Read more...]
Leadership and the Art of Asking
How often do you ask for what you want? Better yet, do you get what you ask for? In our WELL Program (Women Executive Leadership Lessons) we have a module on the power and importance of asking for what you want. It usually brings up lots of memories of being a "good girl" as a kid, or of hearing parents say "it’s not polite to ask, just wait till you are given". Most women … [Read more...]