Sometimes following up with the client feels like dating when we were teenagers. You don’t want to be pushy, but you also don’t want to drop the ball. We also all worry about rejection.
Dating or following up?
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How to Lead Like a Chess Master in a Snapchat World
One of the toughest things to coach is how to think long-term when everyone around us is focused on short-term, immediate gratification.
We have video that disappears in 24 hours, so watch Periscope now. We have texts that self-destruct seconds after we read them. Thanks to live streaming, we are constantly entertained whenever we want.
So how can we develop teams of thought leaders who are thinking and planning decades in the future?
3 Day Weekend and Man Food
It is a 3 day weekend, and in most areas, it is too cold to BBQ. It reminds me of Man Food Casserole, which I learned from an early boyfriend, and have yet to find a man who doesn’t like it. Warning: Not the healthiest meal on the planet, but pretty tasty, and really easy…
10,000 Lakes But No Fishing
The shut down of the state of Minnesota on the Fourth of July is a communications and a leadership failure. While I agree that disputes over raising taxes is serious and is worthy of critical discussions, shutting down national and local parks, libraries, and…
Are You a Great Team Player?
In August, Geno Smith of the NY Jets got punched in the face in the locker room by a teammate. The blow broke Geno’s jaw, which required surgery, and the injury will take Geno out of playing football for a long time. Teammates ruining the season and potentially, career, of another teammate is…
Are you leading your clients in the right direction?
Your clients believe, like, and trust you. They believe you when you show them a new product or service that improve their lives. They enjoy their interactions with you. You are easy to work with, you make their problems go away, and you are quick to respond to their needs. You are also personable. Your clients genuinely…
Non-profit Website Tips
Mary Kelly, CEO of Productive Leaders, is not only an economist and national leadership speaker, but she’s also a nonprofit Board member and volunteer. Recently, she shared some solid reminders for nonprofit websites with us:
Throwing Management to the Dogs
Everything I learned about management I learned from my dog. Let me explain. I’ve been employed to manage people for more than 15 years. Most management is about getting people to do what you want them to do, at the right time, in the right place, with the right results.
The (unfortunately) “Real Boss”
Nobody out there has a feedback-giving, employee-nurturing, free-praise-bestowing supervisor by Mary Kelly Do you know what your employees say about you? Are you sure? Do you want to know? I recently surveyed…
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