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Fear of Failure Keeping You Down?
I am terrified. I won’t kid you. In the past 10 years, I have been out of work three times, twice through being laid off. This last time, I decided that regardless of when I get my next job (and I am actively looking for the right organization), I needed to create something that will […]
read moreWhy Change is Inevitable
Whether we like it or not, the world and everything in it is constantly moving and changing. The cells in our bodies are dying and regenerating. The weather changes from day to day (even in supposedly sunny California). Life is not meant to be one big constant. It is meant to be experienced and lived […]
read more5 Steps to Staying Motivated to Complete a Major Goal
To piggyback on my article “Anything Worth Doing,” I thought I’d share 5 steps to staying motivated to accomplish a major goal. During our lifetime, we’ll most likely have several huge goals we wish to accomplish. Sometimes these may seem so overwhelming that we can’t face getting started, so we procrastinate. The next time you have […]
read moreAnything Worth Doing
As I have begun this journey of finally starting my own learning and development company, I have been searching for ideas, inspiration, and quotes that help motivate me when I feel overwhelmed, terrified, or just plain tired. I have recently found a few that helps with my need to do everything well and perfectly before […]
read moreEfficiency is Not a Dirty Word
How to Become More Efficient You hear all the time that you or your company needs to be more efficient. But, do you know how to accomplish that? Efficiency seems like a word that is thrown at as the end-all be-all answer to problems within an organization. Without a proper plan, the likely result will […]
read more#1 Skill Needed to Turn Prospects into Clients
Want to turn more prospects into clients? There are many different emotional intelligence skills that can help you improve your sales results. One of the biggest is what’s called “delayed gratification.” Delayed gratification means that you’re willing to lay the foundation with the client before you close the sale. It means practicing patience and waiting […]
read more8 Steps to Becoming the Leader You Need to Succeed
An important part of success in life is the ability to lead. It’s important that we not only be able to lead others but be willing to lead ourselves. No one succeeds in life by simply following others. Sometimes we simply must strike a bold new path for ourselves. Being a good leader is more […]
read moreAre You Letting Your Emotions Run Your Meetings?
One of the secrets to running effective meetings that most people don’t realize is emotion management. When strong emotions are stirred up during a meeting, they can completely derail the group and steer it away from its goals. Defensiveness and anger have no place in a business meeting. Displaying these emotions can only damage your […]
read more5 Things You May Be Doing to Damage Your Business Relationships
Relationships are hard to build and maintain and this makes them even more precious. If you’ve worked hard to establish your business relationships, you need to do everything you can to protect them. However, there are many things you may be doing to ruin these valuable relationships without being aware of it. Taking Before Giving […]
read moreAdrift again
When I got offered the Training Manager position at a great, stable, and highly respected company last fall, I was sure it would be the one where I retired. After all, it would only be another 19 years or so before that time came and I had already determined that I loved the role I […]
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