Walk Your Talk
Do you walk your talk? I read a great blog post about how to better walk mine and got some tips to share.
Do you walk your talk? I read a great blog post about how to better walk mine and got some tips to share.
Do you resolve to do things at the beginning of the new year? I usually start to formulate mine at the end of October because that’s the point where my to-do list becomes tediously overwhelming. It happened again this year about that time and I’ve been honing them. Here are my 5 things that I’ve got planned to execute in 2015.
At one time, all businesses were small, even the giants we all talk about in today’s marketplace. See this great infographic via Salesforce on how to grow your business, world domination style
The title quote of this post comes from the artist, Michaelangelo. It resonates so strongly with me, because even though I am a learning director, and someone who helps others learn and get better at their life and job stuff, I also have the opportunity to be surrounded by people who are so much smarter…
I’ve often said, the best and worst thing about having a blog is that it allows you to write. And to write about whatever you want. Not even a job for many of us, but an impetus that drives our thoughts from a jumble to a somewhat orderly sentence, you can run the gamut from…
I grapple with the idea that creating something is tougher than restoring something. When you create something new, you get to start with a mostly clean slate. Depending on how many interested parties you have, the process of creation gets more complex. However, you’re not as limited usually as you are with the restoring process.…
A big part of my job is to stay up to date on what’s hot in the events, meetings, conventions, and speaking industries. Many times, the best way to see and gauge what’s hot, is to be there in person. So, as we roll into high convention and tradeshow season, I’m about to embark on a…
Recently, because the weather has been muggy and warm, I finding myself wanting to fry things. I’m not sure why, it just seems right that fried chicken be part of the pool and patio experience (with melon and margaritas). At any rate, I don’t know if you’ve ever fried anything before, but it can get…
There’s a weather man in my home state that Jesus comes second to. Being from the Bible Belt, that’s really saying something. But a man who predicted the unpredictability of tornados, hail, ice, lightning, sideways rain, and the kind of wind we Okies call a light breeze but could be considered hurricane force in other…
Searching for a new job can be an enigma. You’ve packaged yourself as a brand for a large, unknown audience. You’ve done quite a bit of research on each group you’re looking at, and you’ve got confidence in your knowledge, skills, and abilities. You might have even gone on a couple of interviews, but the…
In a world that moves so quickly, many times the deliberate acts of introspection and observation are tough. We look to a greek myth and modern-day blogger to better understand why the debrief is important for your team and career.