What's in a name? As you already know-- a lot! That's why when it came time to name our business it was no easy matter. If you have a business of your own you know what I mean. There are things that sound great at first, but then it's kind of like when you name your children -- there are just some things that don't work. Certain names remind a person of something negative, or it conjures up an image not consistent with the message your are trying to convey. What was put in our hearts was ... continue reading...
Learning Soft Skills for Success
Think acquiring new skills and knowledge aligns you for success? Or that one more course or certification will get you a pay raise? While it's great to keep learning and growing our skills did you know a large portion of our success is actually attributed to`something most people don't get a lot of training on -- the soft skills? Soft skills are character traits and interpersonal skills like communication that characterize a person's relationship with other people. According to the Carnegie ... continue reading...
Leadership Lessons from Paraguay
Leadership Lessons from Paraguay In September my husband and I had the privilege of traveling with John Maxwell and about 50 other coaches to Paraguay to train the country's leaders. Our team trained people from every industry; government officials, television and radio, corporations, entrepreneurs. All of the main sectors were represented in the training process. The people were hungry to learn more about leadership and to grow and I learned some valuable leadership lessons from Paraguay. ... continue reading...
“Tis the Season! 5 Tips to De-Stress”
'Tis the Season! Tis the season to be jolly but are you feeling anything but? If you're feeling overwhelmed, overworked and like the only way to check things off your long list is to work overtime, then these "5 Tips to De-Stress" may be a present worth giving yourself. Tip #1: Breathe. It sounds so simple but most of us rarely do it -- at least not deeply. So right now wherever you are stop and focus on breathing. Inhale for a count of five. Then slowly exhale to a count of ten. Really ... continue reading...
Commanding Your Calendar for Productivity
Want to be more productive? Then start commanding your calendar. The new year is almost here. If you are not commanding your calendar you may want to consider this practice for greater productivity. What exactly am I talking about? Well have you heard Dave Ramsey talk about telling your money where to go by setting up a budget? Commanding your calendar does a very similar thing. However, with this you tell your time where to go! You may ask what's in it for you? Well how about greater ... continue reading...
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