I’ve worked with numerous leaders over the years and one area that is consistently a challenge for most is that of receiving feedback. Have you had this challenge personally? Have you ever asked for feedback while already having in mind what the right answer should be? And then when you…
A report from just a few years ago indicated that B2B marketers felt that producing ENOUGH content would be their biggest challenge, as opposed to producing content that sufficiently engages prospects (the top challenge from the prior year). Could it be that quantity was trumping quality as a driving factor?
“I want to start a blog. What should I do?”
I have been hearing this question quite a bit lately from people in a wide range of professions. It’s a good one to be sure, however before I answer it, I would need to counter it with a follow up question:
“Why do you want to blog?”
As I was giving one of my friends (call her Brenda) a lift to pick up her car from the garage, her ex messaged her on her phone and proceeded to respond. Just then it dawned on me what was happening here: she was sending him buying signals.
When you think about why you became an entrepreneur, who inspired you most? What did they say or do that keeps you moving forward, even when the odds are against you? What did your mom teach you about being an entrepreneur? For many of the best leaders I’ve met, they…
Spring is now here and many of us may find ourselves spending quite a bit of our evening and weekend time watching our kids play baseball, softball and lacrosse, just to name a few. It reminds me of an indicent from a few years back…
I was talking with someone recently who was asking the best way to handle a complainer. We’ve all worked or lived with them. As strong personal leaders, we know that complaining is pointless, irritating and toxic. Not everyone has gotten that message though and they seem bent on taking the…
A few weeks ago I found myself sitting down with a prospective client who was seeking some help with branding himself. He was a highly experienced management consultant (forty-plus years) who had been downsized from a corporation that employed him for more than twenty-five years, and he wasn’t quite ready to retire. Thus, he was looking to go out and have to sell himself.
It’s one of the greatest human needs. Everyone wants to feel genuinely important. It’s validating. It says you matter in this world. Here’s how to start!
A fundamental of networking is a common connection. But what if that connection isn’t a good enough reason for someone to meet with you?