How to Start a Networking Convo…
I get asked this networking question all the time. “How in the world do I start a conversation with someone I don’t know?!” Whether is it how to start the … Continue reading How to Start a Networking...
View ArticleMonday Motivator: Be a Connector
One of the best ways to build your network is to connect two people who need each others’ services. Or to connect one person to another whose services you recommend. … Continue reading Monday...
View ArticleMonday Motivator: Zest Up Your Next Meeting
Here’s your challenge for the week. Do something to “zest up” one (or more) of the meetings you’ll attend this week. One of the best ways to do this, regardless of … Continue reading Monday Motivator:...
View ArticleFive Tips for Virtual Meeting Success
More and more meetings are being held virtually, either via telephone conference call or by video call. When I was thinking about the tips we could share for assuring that … Continue reading Five Tips...
View ArticleMonday Motivator: Meeting Success
Here’s your success challenge for the week: Assure that each topic in the meetings you lead or attend have answered these three questions before moving on to the next topic: … Continue reading Monday...
View ArticleStand Up! The Standing Meeting Can Be Just What You (and Your Team) Need
To continue with our posts and podcasts on meeting excellence, I want to challenge you to “stand up” every now and then. Literally. Yes, we are on our butts all … Continue reading Stand Up! The...
View ArticleDeBunking The Dreaded One Hour Meeting
Whether a meeting should take a half hour, fifteen minutes, an hour or 90 minutes, you can almost bank on that meeting taking the dreaded one hour. Listen to this Great Points podcast on how to debunk...
View ArticleSetting Boundaries with Difficult People
Boundaries can help us honor ourselves. Setting boundaries may not always come naturally or easily. But learning to set our own healthy boundaries is a way of establishing personal freedom. … Continue...
View ArticleThe Thing about Boundaries…
Usually, we think about setting boundaries when something isn’t working quite right either physically or emotionally. A coworker being rude to you at work… People speaking too loudly outside your …...
View ArticleMonday Motivator: Define Your OWN Behavior
This month we have been talking about boundaries. A great way to think about setting boundaries is to see it as defining your own behavior, not someone else’s. So, this … Continue reading Monday...
View ArticleSamples of Clear Boundary Statements
To conclude this month’s emphasis on boundary setting, several of you have asked for examples of clear boundary statements. Just remember, before you make any such statements, it is important …...
View ArticleThe Difference between Assertive and Aggressive…
This month we’ve been pontificating on the need to be assertive, and how it differs from being aggressive. Here is some FFT (Food for Thought): Assertive behaviors… Assertive people are … Continue...
View ArticleMonday Motivator: Start Something!
Here’s your Monday challenge: START SOMETHING! I love this Seth Godin quote: “The easiest thing is to react. The second easiest thing is to respond. But the hardest thing is … Continue reading Monday...
View ArticleWant to be Assertive? Here are Some Tips…
This month’s focus on being assertive has brought some great questions about the line between assertiveness and aggressiveness, and requests for tips. As a reminder, assertiveness involves honoring...
View ArticleGreat Points Podcast: The Thing about Asserting Yourself…
As we strive to assert rather than attack, and even when we hone our assertiveness skills to the max, there are risks. Listen to this podcast for perspective...!
View ArticleSeven Ways to Stand Up for Yourself
Keeping with our focus on assertiveness this month, I’d like to share some tactical ways for you to stand up for yourself. After all, isn’t that one of the ways … Continue reading Seven Ways to Stand...
View ArticleMonday Motivator: A Kudos Bar
Here's your Monday Motivator - hand out candy! There's a good reason for this - read on for your weekly motivation.
View Article12 Ways to Reward ‘Em!
This month we have been talking about rewards, and the motivation they can provide. Hare are 12 ways to reward employees without breaking the bank.
View ArticleGreat Point Podcast: Rewards and Motivating…Anyone
It is so easy to reward and appreciate the people in your life, yet sometimes hard to get to it. Listen to this quick podcast for a quick energizer!
View ArticleMonday Motivator: The Extra Mile
Here's your motivating thought for the week - it's based on a great Dale Carnegie quote. Read on...
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