What does the word “leadership” mean to you? Do you think of an amazing boss that you’ve had in the past or have now? Do you think of specific qualities in a great leader? This term is hard to describe in one cookie-cutter definition because great leadership comes in all shapes and sizes. This is … Read More
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Culture Drives Your Company
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
Be Thankful for Your Failures
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
Building Trust: Step Up and Be Accountable
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
Positivity is a choice. Is it yours?
Positivity is a choice. Is it yours? It’s 7:16 on a Monday morning. You slept through your alarm and the cat started eating your breakfast for you while your back was turned. You run out to the car, peel out of the driveway in every attempt to get to work on time and then it … Read More
Plan, Prepare, and Work Ahead
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
Tips by Cindy – Over-the-Top Presentation
Think about the last business that you visited. From the time that you walked in the door, how did it make you feel? Was it bright and inviting? Did someone that was bright-eyed and bushy tailed greet you right away? Were there smells that you remember from cooking with your grandmother or mother as … Read More