Networking - Powerful Image

How Do Others See You?

“If you are looking to build a powerful image, you first need to decide what type of person you want to be and how you want to interact with others.” Most often people define us by our occupation or business. When networking we are always asked, “What do you do?” or “What line of work […]

Image Affects Everything

Image Affects Everything

Image affects everything: leadership, team communication strategies, customer service, dealing with difficult people and time management. Everything that you do and don’t do also affects your image and how you are perceived. Being in business since 1990 has taught me to guard my image and my reputation. I make sure that everything I do and […]

The way you look

The Way You Look Will Affect The Way You Do Things

The way you look affects the way you feel, the way you think, your perceptions, attitude, and the way that you behave. It is really a holistic process. Change any one aspect and you affect them all. Typically, when focusing on improving your image, you would probably start with your wardrobe. It’s the quickest way […]

Defining your image

DEFINING YOUR IMAGE: Creating A Great
Online Presence

What is Image? In the dictionary, Image is defined as: the opinion or concept of something the character projected to the public a mental picture a vivid representation an expressive or evocative representation In this more explosive digital age, alignment is critical. What you think – that mental picture in your head, your character that […]

values

When the Going Gets Tough, the Values Show Up!

Major challenges trigger questions of one’s values and the true test of character begins. Running a business, working with team, customers and clients, although exceedingly rewarding and exciting, lends itself, on occasion, to the harsh realities of diverse personalities and this is when integrity issues show up. Competition can bring out both the best and […]

So what's your excuse?

So What’s Your Excuse?

Do you know who you are and what you stand for? In my nearly fifteen years working for the federal government and thirty years in business I observed that certain values where absent from the work force with whom I associated with on a daily basis. I struggled with the number of people who failed […]

Collaboration

Create the Best Climate for Collaboration

We spend hours a day thinking we are thinking when in fact we are daydreaming or focusing on past memories.  It’s not actually thinking.  While there are many forms of thinking, the planning process of redesigning our life, our business and a specific project requires some specific skills.  Some skills involve how we think, how […]

Strategic Thinking

Strategic Thinking

We all wish we had the ideal outcome. The process for effectively achieving the desired outcome will be determined by your thinking, specifically your strategic thinking, critical thinking and creative thinking.  Taking the time to think well about your plans, goals, and dreams will ensure you leave a great lasting impression.  Minimal mistakes will be […]

Think About the Ideal Outcome

Think About The Ideal Outcome

Think for a moment.  Examine your life, your wallet, your savings, your home, your wardrobe.  Really see what you have and what you have been experiencing in your life over the last 6 to 12 months.  Many of you are probably thinking you wish you had more, could do more, could experience new and different […]