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Workplace Professionalism: An Issue For Your Organization?
“The qualities that characterize the professional are straightforward.The challenge is that many of the behaviors and attitudes that epitomize being unprofessional are part of our culture, and in some case, daily lives.” -2013 Professionalism in the Workplace Study Workplace Professionalism™ was founded through the collaboration of two successful consultants and the firms they founded and…
Read MorePersonal Branding: Authenticity
According to Webster’s English Dictionary, “authentic” is defined as “genuine; real; not of doubtful origin; trustworthy; of attested authority.” Authenticity is critical to successful and sustainable branding, especially in terms of personal branding and marketing. Being inauthentic in your branding will make sure you come across as fake, untrustworthy and not very credible. If you…
Read More3 Ways to Prepare for Business Growth
Be Prepared “The better prepared you are for growth, the better your chances for business expansion success,” says Brian Moran, publisher of At Home with Century 21 Magazine and OPEN Forum contributor. He advises devising an operational plan that helps you get to where you want to go. “Think of your operational plan as a…
Read MoreMarketing Strategy: Power Words
Research suggests that there are “power sales words” that appeal to prospects and buyers and ultimately convince them to take action. I recently read an article posted on Manta, from Constant Contact, with a list of 50 power words. Use them on your website, email campaigns, and all marketing collateral. Here’s the list! 1. Absolutely 2. …
Read More5 Tips for Growing A Small Business
When you start a small business, you’ll probably discover that what you learned in business school doesn’t cover everything you need to know as a business leader. That’s what Michael Alter, SurePayroll president and CEO, discovered during his 10 years leading the company: – Don’t be afraid to make new mistakes. Mistakes are one…
Read MoreBusiness Mentoring – Part II
In Business Mentoring Part I, I provided the definitions of Business Coach, Mentor, and Management Consultant as well as what the Business Mentor and Mentee can expect. This article delves deeper into both roles and the relationship that is formed. Let’s put more of the puzzle together! What makes a good business mentor? As a…
Read MoreDo I Need A Business Coach, Mentor, and/or Management Consultant? Part I
At Partnering for Performance, all three of these skills are utilized with our clients. In order to provide some clarity around these three disciplines, below are the quick definitions of each. I’m finding more and more clients are asking for the mentoring piece, either for themselves or for one of their staff, so the focus…
Read MoreAre You Stuck? 7 Suggestions to help you.
It is an uncomfortable feeling. You are unfocused and have low energy. Ironically, being stuck is often just the level of discomfort you need to turn your attention and energy to achieving your goals. The problem is HOW to become “unstuck” and get going! Small, incremental changes in attitude and activity will yield surprising results.…
Read MoreChange the Way You Think
“Thinking positively and visualizing things the way you want them to be doesn’t create concrete objects; it creates attitudes and ideas. When you change your attitudes and ideas, you naturally go from thinking about what you desire, to thinking about how to get what you desire, to actually making things happen in the real world…
Read MoreWho ARE You?
DefineYOUR Personal Brand Recognize your personal strengths and gifts. Think about how you best connect with people. Consider your target audience needs and wants. Identify the value you deliver to meet those needs and wants. Communicate in a way that reaches your constituents in their hearts and minds via the channels that work best for…
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