THE POWER OF EMPATHY
When it comes to your interactions with others, this trait is essential. Here’s a 90-second excerpt from a recent keynote. Risk Forward & Rock On,
The Importance of Accuracy
It’s extraordinary how often people get this small but critical detail wrong. No matter your role, when it comes to written or spoken communication, this error can cost you a lot. Here’s an excerpt from a recent keynote. Risk Forward & Write (Right) On,
WHAT’S OFTEN NOT ACKNOWLEDGED WHEN PEOPLE TALK ABOUT PERSISTENCE
OK, so this is my GLAM post. You know, the “humble brag” as they call it. Seriously though, it’s a fun one… and it even surprised me. The story: I was booked to deliver the closing (end of day) keynote for Farm Bureau Financial Services in Omaha, Mon Sept 18. Then, I received another inquiry …
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THE DANGER OF A GOOD IDEA
This past Friday, I delivered a keynote in NYC at the Plaza Hotel for 360 business professionals: a range of women business owners and corporate sponsors all connected with Women’s Business Enterprise Council – Metro NY. The topic: RISK FORWARD. One of the key insights I shared was The V. (Select pix from this section …
HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF THE PEOPLE YOU HIRE
A few weeks ago, an agent contacted me about a possible keynote. On paper, it all looked good until the client started asking for a break on everything: my fee, my airfare, even my hotel, suggesting he put me at a location a few rungs below the quality of hotel where the event was taking …
THE VALUE OF FAMILY & FRIENDS
I am so much of who I am because of my family and friends. As you well know, I’m pretty private about my private life (!) but as the summer winds down, I thought I’d share some pix. These are just a few of the souls who give me strength.* Who is that for you? …
MY WATER SKIING WIPEOUT: YOUR LIFE & WORK
Well here you get to see me wipe out. First, read below and then watch the full 1-min. video because it’s got some fun moments, and it’s a pretty great metaphor for work and life. It takes a lot of strength for any of us to get “out from under” . . . and …
IF YOU WANT PEOPLE TO GROW
“Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force…” So begins one of my favorite quotes from Dr. Karl Menninger. “The friends who listen to us are the ones we move toward.” The same is true at work. If we want our clients, customers, and colleagues to open up, to “unfold and expand” …
Your Hidden Legacy
This (below) is one of my favorite sections in RISK FORWARD. It’s toward the end of the book, from a chapter called YOUR HIDDEN LEGACY. *** There might be times when you wonder if what you’re doing even matters. You might look around to see others who have done more, made more, built more, or …
How I make my decisions
This week, I thought I’d share my “Y Theory.” When it comes to the myriad of micro decisions we each make on any given day, this approach has proved invaluable in my life. The brief 2-min video here explains it. Risk Forward & Rock On, P.S. The post two weeks ago about who (and …
