How Do I Protect My Calendar?

Time is precious! In our rapidly changing, time-conscious world, we are forced to get more done, with fewer people, in less time. The quantity of time will not change. There are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 24 hours in a day. What needs to change is our perception of time […]
Quality Quotes: Stephen Covey

“Interdependent people combine their own efforts with the efforts of others to achieve their greatest success.“ ~ Stephen Covey How are you engaging and collaborating with others for the WIN WIN?
Do These 5 Emotionally Intelligent Things Within 5 Minutes Of Meeting Someone

I celebrate #3, Asking Open-Ended Questions. I love to ask, “What’s your WHY and purpose?” or “What kind of COOL stuff do you do?”. It is amazing what you learn through the stories and journeys of others! How are you Making an Introduction and Gaining Favorable Attention? Read the full article here.
Navigating the Bright Shiny Objects of Marketing

I LOVE hearing about the WHY and passion of service, relationship-based business owners. You are excited to empower, support, educate, engage (and a host of other powerful action words) as you bring value to the individuals, families, businesses, teams, communities, and stakeholders you serve. You are consultative, rather than transactional, in your practice as you […]
How do I Answer the Question . . . What are the Entry Points to Connect with You?

As you probably know, I love one-on-one meetings with interesting individuals I meet through networking and how I encourage a “Call to Action” for next steps to stay connected, collaborate, etc. Toward the end of my conversation with Kim Jacques a Midlife Health & Lifestyle Coach, she asked, “What Entry Points can I share or […]
Quality Quotes: Jim Rohn

“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they’ll have planned for you? Not much.“ ~ Jim Rohn How are you being intentional based upon your WHY and purpose?
10 Interpersonal Skills that Set Professionals Apart

How do you come to the table as a professional? I celebrate #4 and take it one step further to ActiveListening. How are you listening to really understand, rather than just to respond? Read the full article here.
Increase Your Business by 1% per Month to Grow 12% in a Year

As we Wrap-Up the 1 st half of 2022 and Kick-Off the 2 nd half, what are your plans to grow by December 2022? We all have different relationships with goals, numbers, metrics, etc. Even if you don’t like numbers, consider this math. If you increase your business by 1% each month, you will grow […]
How do I Engage with Individuals Who Invite Me to Connect on Social Media?

If we are going to invest our time and energy on Social Media platforms, it is essential to connect and engage with the individuals we meet. As I utilize LinkedIn, Facebook, and Alignable, my strategy is to“Make an Introduction” and “Gain Favorable Attention” to earn the opportunity for a one-on-one to “Discover Wants & Needs”. […]
Quality Quotes: Gilbert Amelio

“Developing excellent communication skillsis absolutely essential to effective leadership.The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideasto transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others.“ ~ Gilbert Amelio How are you motivating others to take initiative and be proactive?