Tag: strategy

Want to reduce stress? 3 Ways Being Strategic Can Help

There are some words that over time get lost in the clutter of all of the messages we receive. One of those words is strategy. Be strategic! Be intentional! Be purposeful! Each of those admonitions is great advice. But what do...Read More

Why It’s Super Important to Pay It Forward

Do you ever have experiences where something wonderful comes your way and you have no idea where it came from? It was something out of the blue. The person ahead of you at Starbucks pays for your coffee. You receive...Read More

How Valuable is Your Membership?

You are a member of several clubs, such as volunteer organizations, speaking clubs, networking clubs, social clubs, art communities, and educational groups.  Are you paying your dues or using your membership as a resume builder, or are you truly getting...Read More

Do You Have a Personal Brand?

Developing a plan and setting goals is an excellent strategy for growing yourself personally and professionally. It allows you to focus on specific areas, set timelines, measure progress and celebrate your wins.  The definition of a goal is a plan...Read More

Three Powerful Ways to Use Social Media to Collaborate

Social media was never intended to replace person-to-person interaction. It is a powerful way to collaborate with strategic partners to grow relationships that turn into clients. Here are three ways to do this. Find Strategic Partners and Share Each Other’s...Read More

Do You Know Your Target Market? (Hint: It’s Not Everyone)

Each time I meet with a new customer wanting to market his or her products or services, I ask them the same question, “Who are you trying to target?” 80% of time I get the same answer, “Everyone.” While it...Read More

The many returns of the day: What investments do you measure?

In our businesses we talk about achieving a good rate of return on investment or ROI. We want to know that where we are investing our resources is providing us an adequate, even above average return. We consider risk and...Read More

How Can I Best Serve YOU?

It’s 2016 and time to take stock of where we are and where we want to go. The new year always feels like the first day of school to me. I start a new notebook and planner, and those blank...Read More

10 Must Have Goals to Grow Your Business in 2016

Goal setting should not be an overwhelming process. The definition of a goal is a plan with a timeline. To be effective, a goal must be measurable and have action steps. You can set and accomplish goals by implementing the...Read More

Always Start With Yes!

As a strategist, one of the key areas where I work with clients is on saying no: How to say it, when to say it, why to say it. Michael E. Porter of the Harvard Business Review has even been quoted...Read More