Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Christy Rutherford @coachchristyr. Christy is a globally recognized leader and Women’s Leadership Development Expert. She’s also a keynote speaker, leadership […]
Who’s on #Smallbizchat December 2018
#Smallbizchat is a weekly conversation where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #Smallbizchat is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss. Please join us live on Twitter every Wednesday from 8-9 pm ET. Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and follow the hashtag […]
What is it like to work for you
Often, I talk with business owners who tell me all about their employees. Mainly, I hear comments about how frustrating it is to have them, hire them, and keep them. This is especially common for managing millennial employees. When it comes to running a small business, there are lots of challenges with communication and understand […]
How To Find Your Number 2
Guest Article Tell me about a Steve Jobs, and I can show you a Steve Wozniak. Show me a Brian Roberts, Chairman and CEO, Comcast and look no further than Stephen Burke his Senior Executive Vice President. Explain to me the magnitude of the Civil Rights Movement lead by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and […]
Why You Need to Stop Talking to Start Leading
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Rebecca Teasdale. She is a founding partner of The Trispective Group. She has expertise in executive coaching, team development, human […]
Development Is Not Static
Guest Article Getting the next generation of leaders ready for the business needs of the gig economy requires development that is fluid, on-demand and aligned to the individual’s career journey. Development can no longer be a static event that takes place only in the confines of a classroom setting. It’s simply not enough. A lot […]
How to Build a Culture that Matters
Guest Article When psychologist Abraham Maslow explained his hierarchy of needs, he didn’t mention the modern-day workplace. Still, as humans, every employee is subject to the needs explained in Maslow’s hierarchy. We all need something from our jobs. At its core, the Maslow’s hierarchy is simple to understand. Applying it in the workplace can be […]
The Invisible Leader
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Zach Mercurio. He is an international speaker, trainer, and purpose and meaningful work consultant. Zach is the founder and author […]
How to Inspire Your Team by Putting Them First
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Karyn Schoenbart, who is the CEO of The NPD Group, a global provider of information and advisory services. Karyn is […]
How to Change the Way You Lead in a Small Business
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Michael Bungay Stanier. Michael is the Author of The Coaching Habit and the Senior Partner and Founder of Box of […]