Many people I speak to wish they could start their own business or be their own boss. I’ve become a huge advocate for entrepreneurialism over the past year or so and I believe people can turn their passions into a successful business. However, is that the case for everyone? Can anyone just be passionate about something and turn it into a money-making business? Where do we … [Read more...]
Notice the Work all Around
I returned recently from a 10-day vacation. For me ten days is a good length of time. One day was "get there" day and one day was "go home" day...that left eight days for vacation. That was enough days to have some solitary beach time, some shopping and "do lunch" time and sightseeing. While resting and relaxing I noticed the variety of businesses associated with the … [Read more...]
The Most Effective Way to Improve Your Marketing
We are just past the midpoint of the second quarter of 2010. Are you on track? Is your business showing the returns and growth that you want to see? If not, consider changing your relationship with your marketing plan. Work With A Written Marketing Plan I’m assuming you have a marketing plan and that it is current. In other words that your marketing plan is in … [Read more...]
Success Factors Essential to the Advancement of Women in Business
It is amazing! It is amazing, after all the has been written and all that has been done by organizations and individuals regarding women leaders, that we still hear so much ambiguity in discussion about the lack of progress in the percentage of women leaders in business. We do know what the barriers are and we do know that if these barriers are addressed they turn into … [Read more...]
Leadership and The Human Experience
In every field there are leaders who stand out in bright, bold colors in front of the pack. They are the teachers, not just for those who work for and with them; they are teachers and leaders for generations to come. When a leader is able to dive deeply into the essence of what makes us human there is a special quality that lingers long after what they have said or done is … [Read more...]
The Velcro/Teflon Syndrome
How do you handle compliments? Someone at work approaches you after a meeting and tells you that you did a really great job on a project. What do you say? Are you more likely to say, “Thank you. I worked very hard on that project and I am proud of how it all came together”? Or do you say, “Oh, it was nothing”? Why can’t we take credit for our accomplishments and … [Read more...]
Betty Takes on Walmart
Last week a San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals certified the largest class-action employment lawsuit in U.S. history. The dispute was first filed in 2001 by Betty Dukes, a store greeter from California, along with five co-workers. The plaintiffs argue that women are paid less and given fewer promotions than their male co-workers, and the lawsuit states that … [Read more...]
Happy Mother’s Day, You Ruined My Life!!!
Sometimes celebrations have an underlying edge of unfinished business that sits like a bad meal in the pit of the stomach. When it comes to family there is always unfinished business! This is not bad. It’s merely is an important point to consider. Holidays bring up the past. No, most folks don’t think about last year or the year before or the year before that consciously. … [Read more...]
The Power of Persistence
Is there some connection you’ve been nursing along for quite a while? For so long, in fact, that the original professional objective, perhaps a long shot to begin with, is starting to look like more fantasy than reality? As a coach specializing in goal setting I’m called on daily to encourage optimism. The notion that stating your goal and going for it puts you on the … [Read more...]
On-line Groups and “Discussions”
Are you, like me, sick of on-line “discussions” that are promotions? Books, videos, webinars, classes, insurance products, resume services, MLM opportunities, training programs, conferences – you name it and you will find it posted as a discussion topic. The idea for a discussion forum by social networks such as LinkedIn was just that – providing an opportunity to post … [Read more...]