Posted: December 1, 2015 | Categories: Leadership, Networking, Self-Improvement

“Did you ever feel like the world was a tuxedo and you were a pair of brown shoes?”  – George Goebel

Picture this:  You just started a new job or joined an organization.  You don’t know anyone.  It is time for you to attend your first social event.  As you walk in, you hear talking and laughter.  Folks are clustered in groups engaged in conversation.  You want to be a part of your new group, but you can’t figure out how to get started.  Just when you are starting feel completely invisible, an energetic, radiant individual springs from one of the groups.  She approaches you smiling, extends her hand, and introduces herself.  She then starts asking questions.  She wants to know what you do and why you enjoy it.  She then says, “C’mon, I want to introduce you to some folks.” Read More…

Posted: October 7, 2013 | Categories: Leadership, Networking, Team Building

A few weeks ago I came across a business article entitled, “How to discuss pay at work”.  The article gave tips of just how you should discuss your salary when with a co-worker.  They gave four suggestions:  I have one…DON’T!
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Posted: December 30, 2011 | Categories: Networking, Self-Improvement

“So be sure when you step, step with care and great tact, and remember that life’s a great balancing act”

                    – Dr. Seuss: “Oh the Places You Will Go”

 “I am just not excited to go to work”.

That is what one of my clients said last week.  You may be thinking this person doesn’t like his boss.  Nope.  He is the boss.  How about working too hard?  He is actually working fewer hours per week that he has in years.  And profit?  His company is just finishing up on one of his most profitable years ever.  So what is the problem?
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Posted: August 3, 2011 | Categories: Networking, Sales

With social media, internet marketing through websites, pay-at-the-pump, ATM machines, and voice mail technology, we can begin to think that the personal touch is not as important as it once was. That thinking can be costly. If we went to increase our client base and profitability, there is not shortcut: We have to deliver our product or service with excellence.
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