Holiday Caroling Leadership Lessons I’m honored to be the soprano and manager of the Philosopher’s Tones, one of the premier holiday caroling groups around, The Philosopher’s Tones. The other night I got a nice lesson in what happens when you’re in charge. See, I now live in New York City. The Tones work in the…
If you work with clients or customers, it’s a good idea to remind yourself about this once in a while. You are not only what you do. You don’t get worth or value just by bringing value to others (even though so many of us were taught that we’re only as good as how well…
How do you want to be remembered? How do you want the colleagues and staff you interact with to remember you afterward? Do you want them to know you as a strong person? A kind person? A go-getter? As someone who’s amenable? Do you want them to think of you as someone who’s a good…
Add more value with this easy technique. “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose” isn’t only a best practice for your stuff. It works with words, too! Do you feel like you’re constantly trying to keep up with all the content you’re supposed to be posting daily? Does it feel exhausting? Well, here’s an easy way to repurpose…
Simone Biles – How You Make History and Then Move On She is incredible. And here’s what gets me about this history-making dismount? She does a double-double from the beam. She executes perfectly and her only acknowledgment that she’s just made history (again)? A tiny “yeah” with her hands. Watch from 1:22 until 1:29 and…
Entrepreneur, Freelancer, Employee, or Team Player? Which Are You? How your brain works can tell you the kind of work you’re supposed to do. You might have an interest in the arts. Or you might be excellent with numbers. You might have great logic or reasoning abilities. Your talents and skills can drive you into…
What does it mean to go above and beyond? What do you have to do for your clients for them to think you’ve done it? I loved getting this note from one of my clients. But it got me thinking. What does it take? Certainly, it takes doing the job really well. It also takes…
How to Use “Point/Counterpoint” to Improve Your Plans, Goals, and Methods Want a great way to clarify who you are and what you stand for? Write down what you want to achieve and why. Now, argue for the other side. Make a counter-argument against what you believe and what you want to achieve. Counter every…
Queries, Pitches, and Earned Media – Give ‘Em Exactly What They Want A few months ago, I did a podcast episode on how to use “Help a Reporter Out (HARO).” I focused the ep on earned media and how to pitch your stories so reporters can’t live without them. This is a follow-up to that…
Business networking benefits your business and your career critical ways. First, you gain the chance to meet others in your field. Some of the people you meet at networking events might be eventual mentors or business partners. At the least, you will become a face and name they recognize. Since we tend to want to…