We’ve all taken personality tests – either online or part of a corporate training program. They are a great way to see how our personality traits shape how we present to the world as well as how the world sees us. The problem with these tests is too often we focus solely on our results. While it’s important to know…
Read More4 Key Elements of a Crisis Communications Plan
Floods, forest fires, tornadoes, snowstorms, and windstorms are just some of the natural disasters that make the news every day. Thanks to climate change, communities are seeing more severe weather events than ever before. This is why it’s essential that every organization has a crisis communications plan. Lately I’ve been doing a number of workshops helping organizations understand the importance…
Read More4 Reasons Why You Need to Stop Saying You’re So Busy!
How many times in a week does someone say to you – oh, I’m so busy. Usually this starts with – I’d love to help you, but I’m so busy. Sorry I can’t attend, I’m so busy. Somehow saying I’m so busy has become the go-to excuse to get out of a work and social commitments. But here’s the problem….
Read More5 Ways to Make Your Content Work For You
Blogs, websites, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, newsletters…the list goes on. It can be exhausting just thinking about all your content channels, much less trying to create content to feed these beasts. But there are some simple tricks to make your content work for you. I promise, this won’t be painful. By spending a few minutes reading this article, you will not…
Read MoreWhen Coffee Isn’t Enough – How to Stay Motivated
Have you ever worked on a project or been in a job where you have little to no motivation to see it through? That spark you once had is long gone, yet you continue slogging on, day after day. We have all been there. Many times. So how do you find your motivation to get out of your rut? There…
Read MoreNow is the Best Time to Take Control of Your Career
Every January I work through my vision and goal setting for the coming year. I know I’m not alone in doing this as it seems to be an annual topic of discussion with many of my friends. I can’t count how many times quitting a job, going after a dream job (or less soul sucking job), getting a promotion, learning…
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