Some gifts are simple to give. They do not take time trudging through stores or surfing the internet. They take some quiet time to think about the individuals who have helped make you who you are. So, get a cup of tea and sit with these thoughts: who has helped shape your life? Right now I am researching the first section of my new book “Dipping in the WELL: Women Executive … [Read more...]
The Marvelous Connector
Shea Megale is 14-year-old author of a successful book series called Marvelous Mercer; but she is no ordinary girl. Shea has Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a paralyzing disease that has left her with limited arm strength and compromised motor skills. To help her get around more independently, Shea has a companion dog named Mercer. Mercer knows 60 commands that include turning on … [Read more...]
“Free” can get your clients going wild! But what’s in it for you?
Blog from Maribeth Kuzmeski of Red Zone Marketing If you create a surprising offer, people will pay attention. If you offer something of real value for free, people will listen (and oftentimes share with others). In fact, “free” can convert price shoppers into loyal clients. This is the model that online print company Vistaprint used to generate over $500 million in … [Read more...]
The Business Case for Building a Flexible Work Culture- Part III
In the Part I and II of this series we talked about the opportunity to support our need for flexible work cultures with a solid business case. We outlined the fact that the majority of our employees require flexibility at some point in their careers. Research increasingly points to flexibility as one of the most important career considerations of staff, emerging leaders and … [Read more...]
Leadership Lessons in the Blink of an Eye
When you think of leaders who have made a difference who comes to mind? In our Total Leadership Connections program we spend time discussing this and over the years several themes have emerged. Many are the same for all leadership programs around the world. Jesus, Buddha, Moses, Mohammed, Gandhi, Mandela, MLK, JFK, FDR are on most lists. When it gets more personal folks … [Read more...]
The Aspirations of Women
"Women simply do not have the aspiration to pursue C Suite roles which is why we do not see equal numbers of men and women in leadership positions." I have had this conversation more times then I wish to remember when working with organizations on increasing gender diversity in the leadership ranks. The aspirations of women can be a very perplexing yet popular topic of … [Read more...]
The Most Talked About Barrier- Work/Life Balance
This is the fourth post in a series about the barriers impacting the lack of advancement of women in business. We have discussed the background regarding women's lack of advancement and also covered the first two barriers- Lack of Career Advocacy and Lack of Visible Role Models. This final post in the series is about the most talked about barrier regarding women's lack of … [Read more...]
Rallying a Revolution: What We Can Learn From The Chicago Blackhawks
Whether you’re a hockey fan that was rooting on the Flyers or the Blackhawks this past week – what the Chicago Blackhawks have done to turn around their franchise in 18 short months is nothing short of staggering. Just think if your business had faltering success… since 1961. Your clients no longer show up, having lost all enthusiasm for you and your brand. It sounds … [Read more...]
Do you Have what it Takes to be an Entrepreneur?
Are you thinking about going into business, but don't know if you're ready? You may have the skills to become an excellent entrepreneur. Do you believe in your business and are you willing to make it work for you? Your passion determines your ability to commit to the work. Do you have a head for numbers? You'll need to make projections and identify price points, at … [Read more...]
Networking, networking and more networking
Networking can seem like a daunting task for those with introverted and shy personalities, but it is a must to be successful. Since I've decided to give up a large portion of my client service business because I will be attending business school in the fall, I've decided to focus a lot more of my attention on going to events here in New York City and networking with people … [Read more...]