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4 Steps to Develop Your Unique Speech and Voice Brand - by Lynda StuckyCommunication Without Fear - by Lynda Stucky5 Cool Tricks To Increase Your Self-Confidence When You Speak - by Lynda Stucky- Tell Me a Story (But Don’t Believe Your Own Fairy Tales) - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Raz SilbermanCampaign Trail Lessons for CEOs, Owners and Investors By Raz Silberman “To hell with facts! We need stories!” Ken Kesey, author, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Reporters, bloggers, pundits and other election “fact checkers” are tallying up what seems like record numbers of lies, ...
Views: 1106 - Vision Statements and Systematic Behaviour - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2013 from Joe MacartneyThis much ignored activity is at the heart of success in fitness endeavors, or any other personal endeavor for that matter, business included. It has gotten a bad name over the years because it has been asked to do things beyond its range of usefulness by people who are unconscious to its ...
Views: 1106 - Moving Your Business Forward on Track - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2019 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comIn previous newsletters, I shared with you two solutions to the two most common business problems that limit your business’ growth and success. Today, we will look at Problem #3: Mindset & Action Business owners, leaders, entrepreneurs and network marketing professionals hire me to grow ...
Views: 1105 - Exploit More Career Changes in Lifetime with Help of an Executive Coach - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleAssuming you’ll be working for 30 or 40 years, you’ll be making more career changes in lifetime than you’ll realize. That’s why you should consider working with an executive coach. Coaches have the expertise, techniques, and tools to assist you in achieving what you most want in half the ...
Views: 1102 - WHAT DOES GOOGLE SAY ABOUT YOU? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Cheryl Palmer“In a(n) . . . ExecuNet survey about reputation management and Internet presence, 86 percent of executive recruiters say they routinely scour online sources for information that goes beyond a candidate’s résumé. Nearly 7-in-10 search firm consultants say that executive job candidates’ prospects ...
Views: 1101 - What Nobody Ever Tells You About Presenting - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanMost likely, you’ve heard this advice: people buy from people they trust. The interesting thing is: what do they buy? The decision to purchase works for tangible and intangible items--across the board. It’s not just for products and services. People buy other things based on trust. ...
Views: 1101(1 vote) - Women Rising to the Top: Shattering the Glass Ceiling - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from Ariadne MoisiadesVery few people rise to the top of the corporate world. Of those who do, proportionally even fewer of them are women. So what’s special about the women who do make it to the top? As they say in ballroom dance, “Both partners make the routine look effortless, but the women do it ...
Views: 1101 - Coaches, Raise Your Fees - 3 Critical Reasons to Increase Your Income - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Tom BufordOwning a coaching business can be very rewarding and lucrative. Unfortunately, too many coaches turn their businesses into struggling headaches. One of the key components to being a successful coach is knowing what to charge and how to get it. There are many talented coaches out there who are ...
Views: 1099(3 votes) - Identity & Self-Branding - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom Jim: What’s the difference between your identity and how you are known in your profession, in other words your professional brand? Ideally they align across all aspects of your personality. Nevertheless your identity and your professional brand, no matter how closely aligned they are, ...
Views: 1099 - Us and Them; The Challenges of International Collaboration - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Jayne WarrilowWithin our own culture we are provided with a code of behavior which we learn from infancy. This code covers basic values and beliefs including attitudes towards different behaviors. There is right and wrong, professional and unprofessional, respectful and disrespectful. Unfortunately there is ...
Views: 1097 - Project Management: A Worth Training? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2019 from Veronica SmithIf you want to become a project manager, certain skills are required before you get on to the field. However, you can apply institutions that provide project management courses or opt for project management certification online if you prefer studying at home convenience only. Project management ...
Views: 1096 - Greater Tequila for a Greater Environment - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2020 from kingof seoIn accordance with myth, the Aztec goddess Mayahuel was inspired to generate tequila after seeing a mouse become intoxicated after eating agave. By designing the heart, Mayahuel turned referred to as the goddess of agave. However, this little tequila trivia ignores Mayahuel's many distinguished ...
Views: 1095 - How to Stop Blocking Your Excellence - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiThere’s a huge difference between externally imposed limits, like not enough resources or too small a budget, and self-imposed limitations like self-doubt, or lack of confidence, or inaccurate beliefs that create blocks which appear to be coming at you from out there when in fact thy are arising ...
Views: 1094 - Will Someone Please Disagree?! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from A. Drayton BoylstonWhen was the last time you openly disagreed with someone above you in your company? When was the last time someone openly disagreed with you? Why has it become standard practice for many to act as drones and nod their heads in unison, even at the most senior levels? What has happened to ...
Views: 1090(2 votes) - We Have an Ethical Dilemma! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from A. Drayton BoylstonOur finest business schools are beefing up their ethics programs in response to the erosion of corporate ethics that has resulted in the recent high profile debacles, right? Guess again. A recent Business Ethics magazine article points to numerous leading business schools that have recently ...
Views: 1086 - SIA Training: Your job market options review - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from snm seoNo business empire is left unaffected by the financial recession, but the good news is that Security industry is the only industry that has emerged as the most flourishing career aspect and is able to generate the hundreds of jobs with the instant joining. The security industry needs trained ...
Views: 1085 - Spray Bed Bugs Chemicals have Become an Essentiality - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Jeannine FioritoThe problem of bed bugs is increasing day b day, either because of untidy situation or the weather conditions. Well, the night with bed bugs is seriously an itchy experience that leaves you with red marks. Its most common species is noticeable to the naked eye. A grown-up bed bug is brown to ...
Views: 1085 - Enjoy Your Work and Change Your DNA the Positive Way - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiUntil recently it’s been understood that we come into this world with pre-set DNA and we’re stuck with it. In fact, most people - if their genetic markers contain positive predispositions for things like heart disease, cancer, or early death - have felt like victims of their DNA. But recent ...
Views: 1084 - Make Your Communication Irresistible - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiThat’s a rather audacious claim, right? But it’s true. You can make your communications compelling. How? By understanding the difference between “features” and “benefits.” A simple way to understand the difference is: features are about you and benefits are about the other person. When you ...
Views: 1084 - Chocolate-Like Success Tips - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiSlightly sweet, sometimes bitter...my favorite and most satisfying treat and energizer is 72% organic free trade dark chocolate. Why give such a specific description? Because each element can be translated into some of "the stuff" that can set you up for greater success. This may sound like a ...
Views: 1083 - When sales suck, take a step back - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from Jeanna GabelliniSeveral years back, I hosted a prosperity forum where several people were chatting about how frustrating it was to not have enough sales in their business. All of them said they were focused positively, taking all the action they could think of to reach their business goals, yet it wasn't ...
Views: 1083 - Service Begins at Home - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Marilyn ManningEffective managers have a strong sense of purpose and ethics for themselves and for their organizations. A code on ethics can help establish mutually beneficial systems of conduct between management and employees, and between the company and its customers and vendors. A system of ethics provides ...
Views: 1081 - Video Is The New Post Card - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanSearching for affordable ways to connect with clients and prospects? Look no further. You’re about to learn the fastest way to stay in touch is right at your fingertips. First, let’s face the big obstacle that keeps people away from video. Many people hate how they look on camera. Sure, you ...
Views: 1081(1 vote) - 4 Advantages Of Cloud Computing For Small Businesses - by Submitted on May 26, 2018 from Vibhor vermaBefore getting to the advantages part of cloud computing lets get to know what is cloud computing firstly? Simply put, it’s computing based on the internet. Where in the past, people would run applications or programs from software downloaded on a physical computer or server in their building, ...
Views: 1078 - 3 Activities to Take Your Business to the Next Level - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Hugh StewartRegardless of where you are in your business, you want to continue to grow. Even if your business is good, you want to move it to great. In this blog, I discuss the 3 activities that I believe can achieve that. • Create a Language • Design a System for Incredible Experiences • Create a Forum ...
Views: 1077 - Am I a Leader? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Courtney LynchAs women, we have dynamic lives, full of opportunity and continuous challenge. We fill a variety of roles – we are mothers, daughters, friends, volunteers and mentors. We also are called upon to lead everyday, though many of us have never considered ourselves leaders. We are leaders, ...
Views: 1076 - Saved from Being Saved: A Major Step on Your Promotion Track - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom Jim: It may seem strange to start with the story of Cinderella but the story’s millennial popularity sets the ground for the idea of “saved from being saved.” The stories of Cinderella and Aladdin, her male counterpart, focus on the main character who possesses excellent qualities and ...
Views: 1075 - Advantages of Business Coaching - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Daniel LattoA lot of Business Owners can enjoy the benefits of business coaching. The important point is to make certain you are engaging with a Business Coach so that you can identify the bits of your business to work on. Most people actually have a pretty good business, it's just the small bits that ...
Views: 1074 - Five Quick Tips for Effective Networking - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Julia EricksonNetworking to find a job is very effective. It works especially well when you make it easy for your network to help you. Here are some tips to do it for the best results. 1. Start with your "natural network." You have good friends, former colleagues, current colleagues you trust completely, ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - What To Look For From An Executive Coach - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom Judith: A recent review and analysis "Coaching: A Global Study of Successful Practices - Current Trends and Future Possibilities 2008-2018" commissioned by the American Management Association demonstrated an expanding interest in and use of executive coaching worldwide, primarily aimed ...
Views: 1074 - How To Be A Hero With Presentation Skills Training - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you the hero when you present in front of people? Are you consistently chosen as the person to open minds and close deals? If you want to be the hero in your business, these 5 tips show you how. In presentation skills training, experts explain exactly the difference between being the best ...
Views: 1073 - How To Be A Really Really Good Listener - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiI’m sure you’ve heard it said that to be a good listener you should "walk a mile in the other person’s shoes." Okay. But exactly how do you do that? And how can you know that you are walking in another person’s shoes? How can you be sure that your perception is not mistaken or maybe it’s just ...
Views: 1070 - Are You Guilty of Taking Your Excellence For Granted? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiPerhaps... - You did well in school with practically no effort. - You’ve always been well-liked, even in grammar school. - You’ve aced every employment interview you’ve ever had. - Your people skills feel like second nature and people have always come to you for help. - You ...
Views: 1068 - Lonely at the Top - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from A. Drayton BoylstonIs it a little lonelier at the top recently? "The 1990s, with CEOs as heroes, was a lot more fun than 2002, when you're a criminal until proven guilty," laughed Jim Mullen, CEO of Cambridge-based Biogen, one of the nation's largest biotech companies. "There's a huge amount of skepticism about ...
Views: 1067 - Partnering For Profit - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2014 from Jeanna GabelliniDoing almost anything, besides meditating, is easier when you have two or more of the right people. So, why aren't more people asking for help in their business or creating joint venture relationships? Doing it alone is the trap of a self-employed mentality. Leveraging the resources, skills ...
Views: 1066 - Visionary Leaders Have the COURAGE to Invest in People - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Mike ShrinerIt feels like I’ve spent much of my career trying to persuade business leaders they need to focus as much attention on their human assets (their employees) as they do their physical and financial assets (infrastructure, equipment, facilities, capital, etc.). Said differently, they should focus ...
Views: 1066 - Ten Team-Building Essentials for Leaders - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2019 from William CottringerTen Team-Building Essentials for Leaders By Bill Cottringer “Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” ~Ryunosuke Satoro. There is a sure prescription for effective team-building for leaders to be successful in their efforts. Here are the ten essential ingredients ...
Views: 1065 - "I'm Not Listening to You!" Why Political Conversations Are So Volatile - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Michelle RandallPolitical discussions reveal how we share a nationality but live in parallel political cultures. In the U.S. we have 536 elected officials running the largest economy ever to exist, and they cannot communicate with one another. Here's a simple way to create change. Have you ever had a ...
Views: 1064 - Praise Doesn’t Make You “Big-Headed” - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom: Judith Hear Yea! Hear Yea! Let it be known across the land: Receiving Praise and Compliments for Your Excellence Does NOT Make You Big-headed! Yet, in a recent workshop “Overcoming the Fear of Being Fabulous: It’s Time To Shatter Your Inner Glass Ceiling” (which my husband Jim ...
Views: 1064 - Receiving Praise Doesn’t Make You “Big-Headed” - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiHear Yea! Hear Yea! Let it be known across the land: Receiving Praise and Compliments for Your Excellence Does NOT Make You Big-headed! Yet, in a recent workshop "Overcoming the Fear of Being Fabulous: It’s Time To Shatter Your Inner Glass Ceiling" (which my husband Jim Sniechowski, PhD ...
Views: 1062 - Assumptions Are Conversation Killers - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Bud BilanichIn my work as an executive coach I have found that the single biggest mistake that people make is assuming that competence and performance are their ticket to success; when in fact they are merely the price of admission. Most people are good performers. It’s a huge mistake to think that good ...
Views: 1061 - Work/Life Balance - 1-Minute Practice - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Sylvia WarrenHave We Created a Monster?...Welcome to the Information Revolution! "The glut of information no longer adds to our quality of life, but instead begins to cultivate stress, confusion, and even ignorance." --David Shenk (award-winning, best-selling author) When the overwhelming pressures of ...
Views: 1061 - Seattle Bed Bug Detection Initiates Timely Safety - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Jeannine FioritoBed bugs are parasites as they suck the blood and leave their love bytes in the form of itchy red marks. As it is a well known fact that they are the night riders and enjoy partying on the blood of their prey (humans) at the time when the people are fast asleep. In fact, their biting one ...
Views: 1059 - Communication Skills: 3 Tips for Giving Bad News - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Dianna BooherThe volatility in the stock market during the past few weeks—along with the pundits on TV—reminds me of the Chicken Little fable. Just in case you’ve forgotten this classic, let me refresh you: One day, Chicken Little is walking in the woods when an acorn falls on her head. “Oh, my goodness!” ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - What you learn in a digital marketing course - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Shiva KumarDigital marketing is not as simple as many of you think. You cannot attain the desired result by sending too many emails, or by posting too many articles about your business in various sites. It needs a lot of planning and initiative to develop business through online. When we say digital ...
Views: 1056 - Authentic Leadership - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Mary-Ann OwensMany leadership researchers emphasize the importance of authenticity. People under authentic leaders can trust them, rely on them, know what they are thinking and therefore are able to follow them wholeheartedly. Where is your leadership coming from? Do your actions originate from your core? ...
Views: 1053 - Do You Believe It When You See It or See It When You Believe It? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2014 from Judith & Jim Sherven & SniechowskiFrom Jim: In 1960, when I was 19, an abscess developed at the back of my upper left jaw such that I had to have three teeth pulled. The dentist administered Lidocaine numbing my jaw and with pliers and some effort extracted all three teeth during that one visit. As he finished he warned me ...
Views: 1051 - Work Less, Make More Money: 7 Secrets Of Executive Coaches - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanDreaming of escaping the summer heat for a cool shady spot? If you’re ready to work less, and make more money, use these 7 presentation secrets of top executive coaches. No, this is not a ‘get rich overnight scheme.’ Interviewing several leading executive coaches, I noticed a pattern of ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - Branding And Blogging - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2008 from Bud BilanichA while back, I was asked to contribute a chapter to a forthcoming book called "One Great Idea!" I was thrilled to be asked. I accepted immediately. Then, reality set in, as I asked myself “what is my one great idea?” I had to think about this one for a while. All of a sudden it ...
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