Social media is not social. Selfies are a sickness. And I don’t care what you’re eating. I’m addicted. There, I said it. I spend too much time on social media. I could rationalize or justify it, and I have in the past: I do it for work. I do it to stay connected. I do […]
Many managers will encourage, or even require, their salespeople to ask their prospects and customers for referrals. On the surface, this seems like a good strategy to increase business. “You won’t get anything if you don’t ask for it” is the old adage that fuels this approach. Unfortunately, there are a number of ways this […]
I had a speaking engagement a few days ago, and the topic was: “How to shave 5 hours off your work week.” My talk was part of an interactive workshop that covered items such as making effective to-do lists, and conquering time-sucking email. After my talk, one of the participants asked me a thought provoking question, “After […]
A friend of mine posted this on facebook this morning: “I’m not telling you to jump off tall buildings, or swim with whales, but to live boldly. Push yourself. Don’t settle.” It was a timely reminder for my Tuesday morning ritual. I met two of my favorite running buds, Janice and Katherine, this morning for […]
For as long as I can remember, whenever I heard someone use the phrase “my daughter’s attitude,” I immediately pictured a snotty teenager with her hands on her hips, stomping her feet, rolling her eyes, talking back to her parents, and slamming her bedroom door. Maybe those images are in store for me somewhere down […]
I was conducting a mentoring workshop for a new client last week and the question came up, “What about having those tough conversations?” The president of the firm was raising a concern that many of us have. How do you approach a sensitive and potentially challenging conversation with someone you are mentoring? Of course, it […]
It’s the first thing in the morning and you’re still waking up and collecting your thoughts for the day. You’re contemplating all the things you want to tackle at work. You’ve even taken time to write out a to-do list for yourself. Now you feel like your day is organized and you know exactly what […]
