5 Languages of Appreciation
Posted: May 9, 2013 Filed under: Your Business, Your Life | Tags: 5 Languages of Appreciation, 5 Love Languages, Gary Chapman, homework, human resources, people Leave a comment »Gary Chapman’s book, The 5 Love Languages, offers a helpful glossary for understanding how to most effectively communicate with those I love. I find myself offering this to employers who are struggling with employee appreciation. And for those too squeamish to use the word “love” in a workplace sentence, Chapman has another book just for you. Read the rest of this entry »
Graduation Season
Posted: May 2, 2013 Filed under: Your Life | Tags: strategy 1 Comment »Each spring I’m touched by the auspiciousness of graduations, and all the possibilities ahead for the next wave of brass ring grabbers. Read the rest of this entry »
Be More
Posted: April 4, 2013 Filed under: Your Business, Your Life | Tags: Business Edge, homework, Missouri Bank, strategy Leave a comment »On the first day of Business Edge, the class I teach for Missouri Bank, I ask business owners to fill in the blank of the following statement: ”I want to be more….” Read the rest of this entry »
Decisions, Decisions
Posted: March 14, 2013 Filed under: Your Business, Your Life Leave a comment »Many clients hire me to help them make decisions. (One client calls me her Thinking Partner.) So as a Professional Decider, I’ve a few ideas for tipping you off the fence. Read the rest of this entry »
The Nature of the Beast
Posted: March 7, 2013 Filed under: Your Business, Your Life | Tags: production, spirit 1 Comment »One of my clients recently lamented not having more time for designing new product because her business requires she juggle many other roles, too. Without pausing to imagine an alternative, she quickly dismissed her disgruntlement as the uncontrollable nature of her business. But is it? Read the rest of this entry »
Gusto
Posted: February 21, 2013 Filed under: Your Business, Your Life | Tags: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, energy, homework, KC MAKERS, KCMO Police Department, KCPT, Legal Aid of Western Missouri, MAKERS, Pamela James, Sgt. Ramona Arroyo, spirit, Suzanne Gladney Leave a comment »
When you are truly inspired by an endeavor, you don’t need accountability partners, reminders, or checklists — gusto is the only tool you need. As part of my KC Makers experience, I’ve gotten the opportunity to hear the stories of so many amazing women who made a difference, with or without to-do lists.
Woman Powah
Posted: February 19, 2013 Filed under: Your Business, Your Life | Tags: growth, strategy 1 Comment »
I’ve been thinking a lot about women lately.
I was selected recently to be one of three KC Makers to be featured on The Local Show, our PBS station, KCPT’s, part in a larger initiative celebrating women’s social impact. Read the rest of this entry »
Debunking Convention
Posted: January 15, 2013 Filed under: Your Business, Your Life | Tags: energy, marketing, money Leave a comment »A year ago as part of my annual planning process, I committed to doing all my networking virtually, a counter-intuitive move for one whose work is so personal. So how did this experiment work? Let’s just say my mobanker is still wondering if I’ve changed professions.
The Clean Slate
Posted: January 1, 2013 Filed under: Your Business, Your Life | Tags: Danielle Laporte, energy, homework, Kris Carr, spirit, strategy Leave a comment »
Each January first, we wipe the slate of our past in anticipation of what we want in the new year. It’s an annual life do-over. This year, I’m creating a feel-over instead. Read the rest of this entry »
