When it comes to keeping promises or commitments how good are you? Do you often keep your promises to your clients, friends, family, and organizations you’re involved in? How about the promises to yourself? I am great about keeping my word to others. One of my core values is integrity. To me that means doing what I say I’m going to do and making sure I do the right thing even when nobody is watching. Integrity is about honoring your word and creating a reputation for being honest and …
The Power of Saying No
The most powerful time management strategy you have is the power of saying no. One of the things many entrepreneurs struggle with is knowing when to say no. You want to serve everybody. You want to please other people. You don’t know what to say yes to and what to say no to, especially as you are building your business because you worry about missing out on a great idea or great opportunity. When you finally take back your power to say no, you reduce some of the overwhelm you are feeling. …
Why You Should Take Risks
What is one thing you wish you could do in your life or your business? Why can’t you do it today? For most of us, the answer is fear. It could be the fear of failure, the fear of rejection, worrying about what others might think, or even the fear of success. I chose to talk about courage today for a couple of reasons. First, when we think about the key qualities of great leaders, courage is the one that is most outwardly visible. Second, courage is one of my core values. As I reflect back on …
5 Misconceptions About Hiring a Business Coach
Let’s be honest, there are many preconceived notions about business coaching out there. Unless you’ve had personal experience with it, business coaching probably is a bit of a mystery. Here are 5 most common misconceptions I hear that stop small business owners from getting the help they deserve. 1. It's only for failing businesses. Actually, it is just the opposite. Most of our clients are true leaders in their companies and their fields. They are typically looking for accountability and …
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Oh! The Places You’ll Go!
This week I have been preparing for my next How to Wear All the Shoes masterclass and the theme of possibilities and imagining your life as you want it to be is woven all throughout the training class. My oldest daughter is finishing kindergarten in a few weeks which has me a little awestruck of how this little girl could already be finished with her first year of school. Before Morgan was even born, I bought this canvas for her bedroom with a quote from the Dr. Seuss book Oh! The Places You’ll …
6 Steps to Choosing Your Role Models
As adults, we tend to give little thought to the idea of having a role model. Instead we see this to be a quality that adults need to emulate for the children in their lives. However, if you stop and consider who most influences you now, and why, you’ll likely agree that the people you admire and look up to (your role models) are giving you your most important life lessons. Think about it for a minute. Who do you most admire? A former teacher, a world leader, a neighbor, your boss, your …