The only word that’s coming to my mind right now is: WOW! (And this is really an understatement!) This week we had our Battle Board Workshop – and it was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! It was a half day of people pouring their hearts and souls into business plans that are really going to work for them! I warned everyone that they needed to come ready to work because we were going to maximize the 4 ½ hours we had together – and

I am so thankful to welcome in all the possibilities of 2021! 2020 was the year of working from home. It was the year of the “new normal.” It was the year of Zoom. It was the year of uncertainty. It was the year of change. While we tackled each of these things head-on – because what choice did we really have – I also think it’s fair to say that we’re excited for 2021 and forging a new way.

If you are in business with someone you live with, Amy Lindner-Lesser, proprietor of the Rookwood Inn, Justice of the Peace and the Co-Founder’s Coach shares how to work with those you love. “I’m somebody who’s gone through all kinds of life transitions. I’m a parent of two adult children, a grandma with 1 more on the way, and a widow. I was a caregiver for my mother and stepfather for the last five years of their lives. I’ve had

What’s your to-do list look like? Is it a mile long? Filled with things for your business that need to get done? Plus activities for your kids? A few errands you need to run? A commitment you made to volunteer? A coffee meetup with a potential client? And then a few more things that require your attention? Do you also find that you are suffering from: Bouts of irritability? Inability to sleep or excessive sleep? Memory issues? Muscle tension? Anxiety?

With New Year’s Eve and Day still to come, it’s fair to say that we’re still in the holiday season. And, while you’ve been busy trying to make the season joy-filled, fun, and memorable – it’s probably fair to say that it brings with it a fair amount of stress. After all, you may have college kids who have descended upon you and are trying to live their college lifestyle while in your space. Or school-age children who have a

More and more people are online than ever before, and more and more time is being spent checking out websites, social media, and various forms of online content. Because this is happening, it’s important to look at what businesses need to know right now about thought leadership and content marketing. Susan Rose is a visibility coach. She helps women entrepreneurs over the age of 50 increase their impact and income in 90 days or less by helping them connect with

As I sit here looking at the remnants of yesterday’s Christmas celebration – the stray piece of wrapping paper, a few cookie crumbs, and Christmas cards from friends and family, I am overwhelmed as I think how much I have to be thankful for…it’s beyond measure. And this thankfulness I’m feeling has me pondering about a word that maybe we don’t use too often…abundance. Right now, I have an abundance of love in my life. I have an abundance of

So many people have told us that due to the pandemic, we should use our time for innovating, creating new opportunities, embracing change, and making plans. We’ve heard it from many of the guests during my “What Businesses Need to Know Right Now” interviews. You’ve probably read it in multiple articles and blogs. But are you doing it? REALLY doing it? Do you have a plan? And are you implementing your plan consistently? And not just any plan… but do you have

Productivity during a pandemic is definitely a unique challenge. With companies being thrust into new ways of doing business, it’s only natural that there are challenges to productivity and business itself. Andrew Mellen is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and productivity and organizational expert who is tackling what businesses need to know right now about productivity. What do we need to know about moving our work from the workplace to home or even back into the workplace after being home?

The dictionary defines joy as: joy /joi/ noun a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. The December holiday season is all about joy. In fact, you probably work really hard to make sure it’s filled with joy. You shop for just the right presents. You bake special treats that only come around this time of the year. You decorate your home to make it festive and cheery. Joy seems to be everywhere. But do you create joy in your business?