Dinner Table Talk Can Jump-Start Your Kids Career!
Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. –Eleanor Roosevelt
Pairing great food with great discussion is somewhat of a dying art in the home front. But here’s an argument for bringing back the old-fashioned dinner hour (or 15 minutes) table talk to your family’s routine. A little bit of effort …
Build Your Brand Trust on Social Media
Where does your business rate on the consumer trust meter for your brand on social media?
According to a study by market researcher, Ipsos, 38% of people have recommended a brand they “like” or follow on a social network. Word-of-mouth recommendations have become the norm for brand followers. Nielson reports that more than 90% of …
Public Speaking: Turning My Fear Into Fulfillment
Fear of public speaking comes very close to the fear of death; Comedian Jerry Seinfeld mentioned it during one of his shows. For Seinfeld it may not be as bad, but for me it was always a big fear and I never really dared to be the lonely one at the podium. As a coach …
Dolphins or Sharks – The Need for Both in Business
Most people think of sharks as solitary, lone wolf hunters. And they are.
Most people think of dolphins as always smiling, social creatures. And they are.
Both are extremely efficient at what they do … and that is … SURVIVE.
One does it by using a winner takes all strategy. The other by a more …
How to Start Building Your Personal Brand Today
If you’re having trouble balancing long-term personal brand building and career development with the requirements of your day-to-day job, I have the perfect book for you.
The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results is a highly readable book that provides a fresh perspective on planning, accomplishment, and success.
The ONE Thing immediately …
Confronting Aging and Work-Related Issues
Asked to leave or fired: it really doesn’t matter what you call it. Come Monday morning, and there’s no place to go to work. Many people face that predicament, and the first thing that comes to their mind—for some at least—is that the culprit is their age. A new and younger generation is pushing them …
There Are No “Difficult People”
Last week I received a call from a business prospect asking me if I offered seminars and workshops on “dealing with difficult people.”
I told them I didn’t offer a specific program on that topic and concept, but if they told me more about what specifically was going on I’m certain I had a program …
Time for a Reset?
Last week was the end of daylight savings time and many of us enjoyed an extra hour of sleep a week ago. However, many readers were like me, waking up an hour before our alarms because our minds assumed it was time to get up. If this happened to you, you also know the feeling …
When Should Personal and Corporate Social Media Accounts Collide?
Do you ask employees to represent your brand on their personal social media and if so, do you give them any guidance?
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free …
Dealing with the Unexpected
What do you do when circumstances beyond your control happen?
Yesterday in my home town we had a big wind storm that knocked out the power for a lot of homes and businesses. This was a relatively short-lived event. Power was out for less than 24 hours for most. However, for some this event was …