by Deborah Shane on July 8th
I am writing a book about my career transition in 2006, that is still unfolding and developing. Through this reflective process, I am seeing so clearly that transition is always in motion even if you are in the same industry and company for a long time.
When things outside of us change, we are changing too. Most times we are not even aware, unless it’s some tumultuous turn of events. I can remember being on such a high ride 1985-2000, while in broadcast radio. It was the best of times for business and our industry. It was fun, it worked for customers and clients and we all made money.
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by Andy Robinson on July 1st
Business As Usual so far in 2010?
In the day-to-day, week-to-week conduct of our work, business life and personal life, we do the things we need to do to accomplish our job and get things done. We exercise our talents to get these things done; we utilize our key skills to do those things as well as we can. Six months go by, a year goes by, lots of work is done, lots of things get done. but ….. have WE gotten better? …. or are we simply going through the repetitive motions of of accomplishing a task or project and then moving on to the next one?
Yes….”practice makes perfect”, but …. ARE WE GETTING BETTER?
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Women in Business
by Deborah Shane on June 29th
Building customer loyalty and strong customer retention is getting harder and harder. The customer has raised the bar, set new rules and expects the unexpected! Pay attention! Losing customers today is swift, fast and constant!
I have recently been dealing with the DMV , discount travel sites, airlines, car companies, corporations and organizations that make it impossible for me to consider promoting them in a testimonial way. They completely time sucked me and it was anything but a colossal waste of time. GRRR..
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Professional Development,
Sales,
Women in Business
by Mary Jo Asmus on June 23rd
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond imagination. It is our light more than our darkness which scares us. We ask ourselves – who are we to be brilliant, beautiful, talented, and fabulous? But honestly, who are you to not be so?~Marianne Willamson
This beautiful quote from Marianne Williamson has made the rounds. Although inspirational and with some truth, I’m not convinced that it is the full truth about what keeps leaders from reaching their full potential.
Most of the leaders I know and work with dream of making a big impact in their organizations and communities (or world!). Many (though not all) have a healthy dose of self confidence. Most have been successful, however they define it, but they know that they have more in them – a potential that is not yet realized.
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Career Development,
career skills,
Leadership,
online reputation,
Professional Development
by Deborah Shane on June 21st
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Leadership,
Motivation,
Professional Development,
Sales,
Women in Business
by Deborah Shane on June 16th
Are you training yourself and your business for the marathon or a sprint?
One of the most important and compelling qualities we develop as business people is perseverance. The ability to endure, keep going, stick to our vision and trudge through the plan and the way it rolls out.
In the world of marathon or long distance running, the most important part of the race that the runner trains for is the last 13 miles or second half. They train for endurance, pace and to get through the mental and physical walls.
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Career Development,
Motivation,
Professional Development,
Sales
by Charly Caldwell2 on June 14th
by Deborah Shane on June 11th
“Meeting and connecting with people through sharing an educational experience
is a powerful way to network!”
We all go to workshops, training, conferences and events, where we have the opportunity to network. The reason that people gather at events are because of a shared interest in the content being presented.
So, the definition of business networking, is “a marketing method by which business opportunities are created through networks of like-minded business people. There are several prominent business networking organizations that create models of networking activity that, when followed, allow the business person to build new business relationships and generate business opportunities at the same time”.
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Career Development,
career skills,
Professional Development,
Social Media,
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by Andy Robinson on June 9th
Want to really accelerate AND sustain your career success?
Then, you’ve GOT to be a highly effective listener. As a leader, LISTENING skills are MORE IMPORTANT than your speaking skills …. No question. You learn much more from listening — you pick up details and key information that you tend to if you don’t really dial into what the other person is saying. Others feel much more comfortable with you if they feel like you care about THEM — whether you listen, attentively, is one signal that others note in their personal evaluation of your level of care and concern about them.
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Career Development,
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Leadership,
Professional Development,
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