Each of us has a unique set of skills that we nurture and develop over time, but most of us think first of donating our hard-earned cash over actually getting involved to make a difference. Of course non-profits need money, but they also need people willing to donate their time and talents to help … Read More
Challenge yourself and don’t take the easy route. Anybody can show up to work, do what their told, and clock out at the end of the day. To be a true asset to any team, you must understand what the goals are and find ways to help your team achieve them. The saying, “What got … Read More
Quit competing on price. Period. Consumers are bombarded with “We’ll Save You Money!” all the time, and it seems like everywhere you turn someone is having some sort of sale. There’s always going to be someone out there that can do what you do for less, but with an amazing deal often comes a sacrifice … Read More
E-mail misunderstandings happen all the time! I bet you can think of a handful of times when either you misunderstood someone’s e-mail tone or someone misunderstood yours. E-mail correspondence is a craft and there are many ingredients that make up a recipe for e-mail success. “The Little Things” I talk about “the little things” … Read More
It’s undeniable that culture can make or break your company. When you think about the last few companies that you worked for, can you say that the company culture was one of positivity and appreciation? Odds are that you left for a reason and it probably had something to do with the company culture. Don’t … Read More
I remember it like it was yesterday. I’d been taking piano lessons for several years, working out of books by the name of “Technik.” So when the announcer read to me my third word in my second-grade spelling bee, “technique,” I thought back to my piano book and proudly exclaimed, “T-E-C-H-N-I-K, technique!” “I’m sorry, but … Read More
I think we can all agree that it’s easy to get stuck in a rut from time to time and talk about all of the things that you want to do, but never actually follow through or execute on them. This is where making a plan, or a list comes in handy. Start by making … Read More
Building Trust: Set up, be accountable, and quit making excuses – because nobody wants to hear it. Think of a time when you were a kid, you did something wrong and your parents found out. You were forced to make a choice, right? The choice between telling the truth or telling a lie when you … Read More
Here are 9 things that are business “auto-fails” in my book: Pens – I can’t stand when I go somewhere and receive a flower pen, a spoon pen, or a pen on a string. Spend money on some inexpensive pens that have your logo on them. You never know where they will end up … Read More
Plan, Prepare, and Work Ahead Keep up. Be prepared. Work ahead. Nobody wants to work with that “fly by the seat of his or her pants” person. When someone is working with you, they want to know that you’ve been working steadily on their information and that you’re prepared, in advance, for any questions … Read More