Just like moms are our first teachers, nurses and cheerleaders, dads are our first leaders. There are some interesting parallels between great dads and great leaders in business.
Some thoughts about dads and leaders.
They are the decision makers. Dads make decisions all the time. How much time should … Read more
Mothers are our first teachers, nurses, cheerleaders and so much more. And do we ever learn a lot from them.
Here’s a list of principles I’ve learned from my mom that have served me well in my career.
In my blog, Showing Up, I wrote about the fact that whenever a client is having an event or receiving recognition, or is looking for people to attend something, I always do my very best to be there.
Reflecting on that some more, I realized that when PR professionals … Read more
We just celebrated Earth Day and so recycling has been on my mind. I practice recycling in my business and at home, but did you know that it’s a good practice to recycle your social media content?
All content – including blogs, information on your website or other marketing messages … Read more
Here’s a true story.
A reporter wants to interview two experts for a story he is writing. He knows which organizations he wants to contact for those experts, so he finds them online and searches their website for either an online press room or information so he can make contact.… Read more
Recently, I went on a tour of Israel and Egypt. And while I was there, I noticed a few things.
First, there were a lot of large digital billboards on the major highways. They sold everything from condos to cosmetics, but what really struck me was the fact that most … Read more
To be a successful business, act like one.
Too often, I’ve met women business owners who gave the impression that their business was their hobby, and not a true, money-making venture. In my experience, if you want people to treat you seriously as a business owner, then you must live, … Read more
“Your best networking tool is a smile. Don’t underestimate its power when meeting people.”
This was my quote selected by the Woman’s Advantage Shared Wisdom calendar for 2016. And it’s one I try to live by, because smiling has many benefits.
When we smile, we signal our friendliness, openness to … Read more
“Feedback is a gift.” It’s a quote attributed to Jim Trinka and Les Wallace, but it rings true in the world of business.
If you’re the one giving feedback, however, it might not feel like a gift – especially if the feedback you have to give is negative. When … Read more
I’m sure you already know that having an online presence is vital in today’s day and age. But many people don’t realize the importance of “owning” that presence.
When I say that, I mean it’s not enough to just have an account on Facebook, or Twitter, or LinkedIn. It’s not … Read more
