With all of the ways to communicate, the type of person you are as a communicator and can impact how successful you are at growing your network. What grade would you give yourself? Let's look at the different type of...
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Innovation Begins Inside
When I talk to fellow entrepreneurs as well as those employed by a corporation, the resounding reoccurring theme and commentary on innovation is that it begins inside of a company, not outside of it. Many people turn to consultants and...
No Does Not Equal No Business In The Future
A disturbing trend I've witnessed over the past few years is the trend for someone to avoid doing business with someone because they have been told "no" or "we're not interested" in a service provided by another. The pattern is...
Is Anyone Professionally In Love with You or Your Business?
I have professionally fallen in love with a few businesses and businesspeople in my time. I'm not talking about the romantic, touchy feely, lovey dovey kind of love, but more of an overarching admiration and respect for the totality of...
Gas Station Boy Knows Best
I remember the fun I had working at a gas station growing up and the people who would come in and treat me as if I didn't have a brain. Apparently, to many of the customers, it wasn't logical that...
A Disturbing Trend – Shame vs. Apology
I've heard from colleagues and I have experience it myself; there is a lack of apologies for mistakes because people are ashamed to admit they are wrong. Have you ever had an employee or coworker just walk off the job...
Why You Need a Good GPA – (and I don’t mean Grade Point Average)
Earlier this year, I wrote about Attitude, Attendance, and GPA and why most employers and schools that matter don't care. Today, I expand on this thought by coming up with a new meaning for the GPA acronym. Genuine Professional Attitude...
The Value of You’re Welcome Notes
I've spoken for years with friends about wanting to invent a concept called You're Welcome Notes. My friends have said although it sounds like a great idea, they wonder where the endless cycle of Thank You and You're Welcome will...
A Letter to Santa – Or Anyone!
As children, those who celebrate Christmas are told to be nice and good and to write to Santa with what they want for Christmas. As adults, I think we could all take our parents' advice and do the same thing...
The Definition of a Professional Loser
What defines a professional loser? Someone who Lets Others' Success Engender Resentment You've seen people like this; they see someone get promoted, hit a sales target, win an award, and all they seem to get out of it is rage...