Where should businesses be focusing their time right now? One of the exercises that I do with CEOs when we start is getting focused on what they love to do in the business. And our goal is to get them to spend 50 to 60% of their time on things they love to do. It’s going to be different for everyone. But this exercise of thinking about where you are in your zone of genius and staying in there for

The weekend is here, and for many of us, it’s the time where we put our to-do list away and try to focus on our family, friends, and a little bit of fun – as it should be. But when Monday rolls around, I want you to grab that to-do list and do me a favor. Take a long hard look at it and decide what’s important versus what’s urgent. I can see many of you right now saying, “Oh,

We are now well into Q4, and many of you have already started looking ahead to 2022. And, while you’re probably looking at your vision, goals, and the action steps you need to take, it’s also a time to look at your finances. It’s so important that we know what is happening in our business when it comes to its financial health. You want to know what’s coming in and what’s going out at all times. Having a grasp on

How did this business evolve over the years? I started as a speech and language pathologist working with people – more adults than children – but people with speech, language, voice disorders, and communication disorders. And I saw how important communication is when you lose it. I switched over to people who are emerging leaders and professionals who want to move up in their career, and they need to find their voice but not just find their voice like you

I’m not often left speechless, but after last week’s Momentum Live: The CEO Experience in Havre de Grace – I was. It was three amazing days with people who are even more amazing. People with awe-inspiring goals and the drive to make them happen. And the energy that happens when like-minded people are gathered together is absolutely incredible – you could practically feel it. And, as I was driving back home from Maryland, I took some time to reflect on my favorite

While I may be busy putting the final touches on Volume 2 of “What Businesses Need to Know Right Now,” – I could not be more thrilled that Johns Hopkins University has invited me to discuss Volume 1. On Friday, October 15th at 12 NOON ET, I will be sharing much of the great advice that came from interviewing over 40 experts during the pandemic. This book covers strategy, diversity, finance, communication, mindset, and more! And with so many experts

What is the difference between a trademark, copyright, patent, and trade secret? They all fall under the umbrella of intellectual property. Most people refer to that as IP. Trademarks protect elements of your brand. So, when you think of your brand, you think of your business name. Maybe you’re doing business as your name; maybe it’s a product or service name, logo, tagline – those are all things that trademarks can protect. Copyright protects your content – all of the

What are two words that you just dread hearing? Could it be some of these? · Taxes Due · Fake News · I Can’t · Too Late · Strategic Planning Well, you’ve still got a few months until taxes due needs to be uttered. Here’s hoping that fake news is on the decline. And I’ve got to agree with you on I can’t and too late – nobody likes to hear those words. But I’m going to wholeheartedly disagree with you on strategic planning. Yes, I’m one of those

Using your psychology expertise, what do businesses need to know right now? There’s a growing trend in focusing on employee experience and customer experience. There is a very psychological aspect to think about how someone feels when engaging with your company. Although, this has been turned more into another KPI, another metric – like a checkoff list. You say, “Okay, we asked them, and now we can move on.” The missing piece, though, is that as a psychologist, yes, we assess, do

On Thursday, everyone was introduced (or reintroduced) to Sensei Victoria Whitfield, who is one of my wonderful co-hosts (along with Brian Rassi of Enstigate) at Momentum Live: The CEO Experience next week. Sensei Victoria offers some incredible retreats that allow you to reconnect with your vision and your mindset – and you’ll find them all incredibly valuable as a way to bring the focus back to your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. And couldn’t we all use a little more of that? Do you