Posts Tagged ‘Entrepreneur’
It’s Ok to Pat Yourself on the Back
Somewhere over time, society has taught us that we should be humble and quietly go about our business. Again and again, the message is reinforced that we should never “toot our own horn”. This lesson is often doubly reinforced to women. I have to break the mold and say that there’s a real problem with this…
Read MoreLearning by Effectively Listening
With organizations and individuals so fervently focused on the bottom line, it’s easy to ignore the softer skills, such as listening well. “All that touchy-feeling stuff is a waste of my time,” you might say or think. On the contrary! A focus on listening can lead to more effective teamwork, higher productivity, fewer conflicts and…
Read MoreLearning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.
Now is a great time to review your goals and plans to finish out 2015 strong. What are you doing now to plan for 2016 to help you LEARN, GROW, ACHIEVE and PROSPER? This month, the focus of my note will be on one part of our motto – LEARN. Remember, to LEARN is to…
Read MoreWhen is the last time you invested in yourself?
As we wind down the latter part of the 3rd Quarter, and look forward to 4th Quarter and ending the year on top, ask yourself this….Did I spend any time investing in myself, or was my focus entirely on the business. Follow any business “guru” and you will find a common theme. They all have…
Read MoreHow Accountability Can be the Key to Your Success
If you are at all like I use to be, you head into each week feeling determined that this will be the week you get yourself organized, start to push harder and kick your sales into high gear. Maybe you even have your ritual cup of coffee and head to the office feeling charged and…
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