OMG

How did you know that about me?  Where did that awful picture come from?  How did you get my phone number? This morning I was at a Women in Business meeting and was reminded about the vulnerability of social media.  People post things and think only their friends will...

Nobody does it better…..

Ok, be honest how many times have you said it’s easier to do it yourself than to have to teach someone? Now tell me how many of you are overworked and unable to get everything done and feeling overwhelmed etc? Then there is the issue of the money; you can’t afford to...

New Uses

As we begin the New Year and set goals, (You did do them didn’t you?), it is time to think of new uses for some of the things we do or have.  Look at the next few examples and see if it can get your “what if” brain cells working. Funeral chapels are being used for...

Networking in real time

I am a huge advocate of networking as many of you know because I know it works; but here is the key, it’s NOT about collecting cards.  The one with the most cards is not the winner but merely a hoarder of cards. Networking is creating a relationship so people see you...

Necessity or Luxury?

I recently read an article about business coaching, and although I consider myself a consultant we know that lately the terms are interchangeable and I thought this article had valid points. This is how the article started. Today, having a Business Coach is no longer...

Miss Manners, Where Are You?

What has happened to our etiquette? When did we become so rude?  In recent conversations with colleagues and clients, I hear the same message repeated; people say yes and mean no when sending an R.S.V.P. or they show up when they reply no. I remember my daughter’s Bas...