"Be Fearless in the Pursuit of What Sets Your Soul On-Fire" - unknown I love this quote! It brings so many images to mind, particularly when Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion and the Tin Man are approaching the Great & Powerful Oz. All of them shaking in their...
"Strategy without execution is a dream. Execution without strategy is a nightmare." - Bill Gates KISS - Keep It Simple Sam(antha) Assuming you have taken the three steps in last week's blog, 3 Steps for a Strategic Plan, 1) What is the current state of your business?...
Rock the New Year: The New Year holiday marks a new beginning. Get out there and meet new people. Enjoy new adventures and create new memories. Build your networks and grow your business. Wishing you a Happy and Safe New Year!...
Strategic Plan For many small to medium sized businesses a strategic plan is an after thought or something needed to obtain funding, because the immediate need is to focus on execution. Businesses ignore the importance of a strategic plan and the subsequent tactical execution plan. Each...
"Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence." - Vince Lombardi The Virus: Lack of Confidence: Lack of self-confidence can be a virus which infects our lives. We begin to focus our minds and energy on everything we haven't accomplished and we compare ourselves to others. Next...
A Spa Day for the Sole: Rediscovering Yourself through Play workshop generates a buzz among it's attendees. Here is a recent blog post by Pamela Simpson from urExtraday.com. Testimonials from attendees of the workshop. Photographs from the spa-day workshop. We look forward to meeting you at one of the upcoming workshops...
"Intraprenuership is an ATTITUDE, not a department." - Dawn Elyzabeth Intrapreneurs Intrapreneurs are entrepreneurs, within a large firm, who use entrepreneurial skills and thinking to solve problems and innovate. These people are willing to take a risk, to step out of the corporate norm, and are essential for...
The 2016 Workforce-Skills Preparedness Report states, "87 percent of new college graduates feel well-prepared for their job upon graduation. Yet, only about half of the managers surveyed felt that their employees who recently graduated from college were well-prepared for the workforce." These four skills require the...
Thanksgiving - A time to be thankful Every year we celebrate Thanksgiving. One day when we take the time to say THANK YOU to the people who have helped us along the way. To our families, our friends, co-workers, inspirational influences and the list goes on...
Criticism and Creativity: Criticism is a powerful message for improving our creativity, particularly when we assume positive intent. Assuming positive intent means people who offer 'improvements or feedback' to an idea are giving you a gift. The shift to positive intent thinking allows us to receive...