I have seen transitions of power and position go extraordinarily well – I have seen others fail. Here is one of the greatest differences between the two… Companies that do well, hire people who care about and are clear about culture. Companies that fail, hire someone and barely ask about culture. Someone who either doesn’t […]
Everyone has different end GOALS… If yours is to create financial stability – GREAT! Here is the deal. Building your personal brand – builds your value. You have talents, gifts, and experience – all of which you SHOULD be getting paid for. Most people simply get paid for DOING their job. NOT for the value […]
Companies – you may have to re-do your policies for working parents. THIS IS INCREDIBLY TOUGH. Grace is needed, policies are needed, flexibility is needed. You should be living through a filter of your brand words. Are you innovative? Well then – be innovative. Some parents have kids doing online and not allowed to go […]
7.5 BILLION PEOPLE. YOU HAVE A GIFT THAT NOBODY ELSE HAS. BE ENCOURAGED. If you are in transition and worried – stop worrying. If you are not making the amount of money you should be making – stop worrying. If you want to make a change – stop worrying. If you don’t like where you […]
THE POWER OF EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BRAND ON SOCIAL MEDIA – IS GREATER THAN YOU MAY THINK. – Brand messages are re-shared 24 times more frequently when posted by an employee versus the brand’s social – On average, employees have 10 times more followers than their company’s social media accounts. – Content shared by employees receives […]
I heard an amazing leader speak in Nashville last year. She runs one of the most incredible non-profit associations in the city, is an incredible leader, woman of faith, and overall someone I really admire. She spoke on a panel with other city leaders to an audience full of female executives. She said something that […]
Executives – Do you have your head in the sand? Were you caught flat – footed? Trials always come…how are you building and sharing brand now that in-person networking has shifted? I told businesses over a year ago to be prepared for any crisis or trial by upping their online presence, posting stories, sharing employee […]
With the world as it is today, all leaders MUST be intentional about growing their Emotional Intelligence (EI). Leader Advice: 1. Listen to your people. Elected officials – listen to your constituents. EVEN WHEN YOU DON’T AGREE. WHY? Most people simply want to be heard. 2. Expect emotion. Emotions are running high…pandemics, tornadoes, cultural unrest […]
Grace. Quite a big word. Over the years, I have heard this word used by some clients as one of the ‘brand values.’ We have some discussion about what that means, how it affects them personally, and how to have grace. Some will say, grace is getting what you DON’T deserve, and NOT getting what […]
Most important soft skill? Many say so. It continues to top the charts of studies that preach empathy is critical to one’s success. After coaching people for almost two decades, I would agree based on my experience. A formal definition of empathy is the ability to identify and understand another’s situation, feelings, and motives. It […]