Have you had to deliver this yet? That once-in-a-lifetime speech. You know the kind of speech I’m referring to: the pivotal presentation that defines a person, cause or culture -- that crucial communications moment your audience members will remember for weeks afterward. This could be a TEDx talk, like one I recently did for TEDx CWRU, or your first all-hands meeting as CEO, or your … [Read more...]
How to Redefine Success with Empathy
Modern market trends, as well as the pandemic, show us that leaders and brands acting with genuine empathy are winning right now. When companies have been there for the community, valued employees, even made tough decisions like layoffs or closures with respect - the market has paid attention. Just look at the media attention lavished on Zoom for offering free K-12 access to schools, Salesforce … [Read more...]
How You Can Look At Innovation
While all the talk of “pivoting” these days is turning into a drinking game for some entrepreneurs, it’s important to remember one important thing: As a business owner, creator, entrepreneur, it has always been your responsibility to innovate. This is not new. Show me a business that never adapts, and I’ll show you an extinct business. Show me a leader who … [Read more...]
Use Your Platform for Good
Whether you reach 5 people or five hundred thousand. Whether you are CEO of a global brand or an entry-level manager or a solopreneur whose office staff consists of you and a lazy Black Lab who lounges next to your desk all day. Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, work for a big corporate giant or a small scrappy local business. You have influence. You have a voice. Use … [Read more...]
How to Listen to Your Inner Wisdom
Has a leadership coach or self-help guru ever said to you, “You have all the answers inside of you; you just need to listen?” Upon hearing this, I usually roll my eyes. Please, I’m a smart cookie. If my intuition or whatever tried to speak to me during this crossroads, I would tell myself, I’d have heard it by now. But I’m still lost as to what to do. I’m … [Read more...]
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