Changing Jobs, Leaning In, & Moving Forward
Don’t Stop Trying
What happens when you set a goal that you don’t reach? A year ago I started writing and posting. The first foray into sharing my thoughts, observations, and musings on life in the modern world went up on July 1, 2016; it was called civility and you can find it here; it's as, if not…Read more Don’t Stop Trying
Open or Close
Close the sale. Seal the deal. Complete the transaction. We all know what these terms mean; to complete the process of selling a product or service. They have a certain finality about them, as though they refer to the end of something. And in a traditional, commodity, non-service business-environment sense, that was the end. Once…Read more Open or Close
Happiness
What does it take to build an effective, motivated team that pulls together through thick and thin, good times and bad? What does an effective team look like? What are some of the signs that the team you’re working with is a small “t” team or a capital “T” TEAM? Training, Recognition, Empowerment; all…Read more Happiness
8 Steps For Smarter Goal Setting
It's a new year, a time for setting goals, building budgets, making plans, and committing to resolutions. Organizations and individuals alike view the new year as an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start anew. So how do you set effective goals? How long will you stick with it? How will you know if…Read more 8 Steps For Smarter Goal Setting
One Strategy For Getting Things Done
We have a lot of demands on our time; texts, messages, e-mails, app notifications, even the occasional phone call or teleconference. We are moving to a paperless world but still have the paperwork without the paper. It can be easy to become paralyzed in the face of multiple competing demands. What can we do?…Read more One Strategy For Getting Things Done