by Motivated Magazine | Aug 24, 2011 | Strategize
Research consistently shows hard evidence between speed and business results. Faster companies have higher sales growth (an average of 40% higher than slower companies), and higher operating profits (an average of 52% higher than slower companies). They’re also more...
by Motivated Magazine | Aug 4, 2011 | Communicate
As a communications coach, I work with speakers in a variety of fields; some are top executives running large companies and others are entrepreneurs struggling to get their startups off the ground. Some are very wealthy while others have poured everything they have...
by Motivated Magazine | Aug 3, 2011 | Communicate
Do you find it hard to say “no”? Do you find it difficult to express your needs, wants, feelings or opinions? If so, you’re not alone. Many of us struggle with communicating assertively. Assertiveness means being able to share one’s needs, wants, feelings, and...
by Motivated Magazine | Apr 1, 2011 | Grow, Uncategorized
How often do you have a conversation ‘in your head’ with someone before you actually speak to them? Are you guessing what they are going to say or what they might think? It seems to be the nature of most human beings that they expend a lot of energy worrying about...
by Motivated Magazine | Feb 28, 2011 | Strategize
Over the past five years, I have had the opportunity to present leadership and business improvement training sessions to more than 1,100 CEOs of firms between $2 million and $500 million. During these intensive workshops, I force the participants to make a critical...