Barbara Streisand sang “People, people who need people… Are the luckiest people in the world” These words still bring tears to my eyes. You know you need people and yet you resist asking for help and don’t realize the impact on your personal and professional growth and happiness! I’ve been there! By Support System, I …
Being likable is about as good as it gets. It enhances every relationship and makes life more enjoyable and fun! Likability is measured on a continuum. There are few at the far ends and most are somewhere in the middle. The good news is you can raise your likability if you want to. Being likable …
When you make a U-turn you probably aren’t happy about it. How could you have made such a stupid mistake? In a second something can change which forces a new decision or direction. No matter how much you prepare, it is hard to know what something will be like till you get there. One example …
Thinking about going out on your own can be exhilarating and exciting. You fantasize about no more rules or micromanagers to deal with. Your schedule will be up to you and finally you can take time off whenever you want to. Your focus is only on the positive aspects of self-employment. Unfortunately, there are …
As a Licensed Counselor and Coach, I work with clients going through Challenging Transitions, such as leaving their long time career, starting their own business or retiring. They reach out to me because they are stressed and possibly depressed too. It is not uncommon for a client to acknowledge being stressed, but way less likely …
As a Business Coach and Licensed Counselor, I readily point out to clients the impact of using a hedge word. I’ll ask them to repeat the sentence they just said and take out the hedge word. I watch them smile as they realize the difference. Some examples include… I’m “kind of” frustrated with the slow growth of my …
Ideal Referral Source Someone who really, really wants to help you and loves making connections is an Ideal Referral Source. They speak with enthusiasm, are very convincing and love to share whatever they are excited about whether it is a good restaurant or a job well done by a terrific professional. Your Ideal Referral source …
Ideal Referral Partner A strong referral partnership with another professional is the fast track to getting more and better clients. An Ideal Referral Partnership is a mutually beneficial relationship with a complimentary and non-competing professional or someone within your profession who has a complimentary specialty. An Ideal Referral Partner across professions could be a real …
As a personal and business coach, I believe in the power of Attention, Affection and Appreciation, “The Three A’s”. You can be great at what you do, but if you don’t pay attention and express appreciation for the relationships you care most about, your business won’t thrive. By practicing a daily awareness of The Three …
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If all my clients behaved like my Public Relations clients they would be so much more successful. These PR professionals always get back to me on the same day that I contact them. It is very impressive and refreshing. They learn this habit from their early years working for big PR agencies where the higher …
Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Read This Book: Learn how to: Create a more effective way to get clients Make more money by maximizing your business development budget Have time to focus more on what makes you happy and what you love to do Become a master networker Create more enjoyment in your work …
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[This post is an excerpt from my book, The Love Club: A New Approach to Networking. Click here to get your own copy.] The well-stocked pond concept definitely comes into play when it comes to networking and networking events. Say I want to catch a trout and I have a choice of going to two …
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