By Charles Gupton To truly have an impact, we must use our skills and resources effectively on many fronts. Because we lack objectivity about our strengths and, especially our weaknesses, I believe that having accountability with an eye to improvement can make a huge difference. However, as Alan Hoffler’s article in this issue points out,…
Find Someone Who Will Tell You the Truth
By Alan Hoffler “Why is it that someone’s speaking skills are untouchable?” a client asked me recently. “What do you mean?” I asked. “If I’ve got an employee with a punctuality problem, we address it in his review,” he explained. “If he has a prickly personality or otherwise is tough to work with, it…
Increase Your Earnings By 12%!
By Tracey Gritz Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? “Gosh, I know I had that statistic for my article somewhere. Where did I put it?” (followed by shuffling of papers stacked on desk). “I meant to call that woman I met two weeks ago at a networking event, but where did I put…
Learning to Play in Harmony
By Charles Gupton “Knowledge of how to combine is the mother of all other forms of knowledge; on its progress depends that of all others.” ~ Alexis de Tocqueville, Public Associations in Civic Life Since starting the MindFire initiative, I’ve become more aware of how the actions and activities of the people I engage…
What’s All the Hype About Branding?
By Woody Holliman You could spend the next year of your life reading all the tomes that have been written about “branding.” The term is thrown around so randomly these days it’s almost impossible to know what people (or agencies) mean when they say it. So in the interest of demystification, here are a…
Ensure a Successful Strategic Alliance
By Jennifer Conaway I’ve had strategic alliances that worked very well — and those that did not. My approach in establishing those alliances that worked well was very different from how I approached those that did not work well. When I approached the alliance in a scientific way with the intention of weeding out…
7 Steps to Event Success!
By Esha Herbert-Davis, Vision Consultant with Events by Ashé, LLC A well-executed special event can have a tremendous impact on bringing a new idea or concept into the marketplace for your company. Here are seven important steps in planning and executing an event that will be remembered: Step 1: Start with your vision. You…
Self Limiting Beliefs: The Hidden Barriers to Professional Effectiveness
By Bob Moore “Unless my boss treats me better, I will always be frustrated.” “I’ll never be fulfilled or satisfied with my job.” “The way this company treats people is unbearable and I should quit.” Have you ever heard yourself saying statements like these? Can you hear the negative “self talk” in these examples? Self-limiting…
Are You Seeing Boundaries or Opportunities?
by Charles Gupton Making an impact often requires learning new skills and working outside your comfort zone. Depending on whether you view a challenge as a measure of your existing capabilities or as an opportunity to develop new ones, your attitude will play a huge role in determining the impact you can have. When you…
Admit a Mistake and Move On
By Charles Gupton We all make mistakes. That’s a given. But how we respond when we make a mistake is not. In our response – or lack of one – lies a key to our potential success in relationships, both personal and business. Once we recognize a mistake has been made, our first response should…
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