In business and in life, we have lines to follow. The line between respect and disrespect. The line between Trust and Dishonesty. The line between Right and Wrong. And the line between you and the other cars on the opposite side of the road. Some of the lines are short while others are quite long….
Alas, I have returned to blogging after a much needed respite. You see, I took time off to reorganize my thoughts about why I am a blogger and what mark I want to leave with the world as a result. In the mix of my time off, I had the blessed opportunity to go to…
[Shared with permission from The Pacific Institute, Lou Tice, Chairman] I have a question for you today. How big is your container? You do have one, you know. Years ago, a farmer brought an amazing pumpkin to a county fair. It was big and orange, in every aspect a perfect pumpkin. But it was the…
{EAV_BLOG_VER:11bfb5410f06b7f1} Interestingly I have found this topic to be surfacing in many circles lately. It clearly is a top of mind dialogue for people. Whether it’s coaching leaders, teams or entrepreneurs – engagement is a hot topic. However, I believe that ‘employee engagement’ is being promoted too far ahead as the leader on the “needs”…
Many of my friends and coaching clients comment on the various expressions I share. If you have hung out with me at all, been on a telecall of mine, follow me on Facebook, or even listened to me speak at an event, you’ve probably heard a saying or two that have caused you to pause….
For many years we have all heard fellow business owners use Oprah as a goal or even success strategy. You know how the saying goes, ‘I want to be on Oprah’ or ‘I’m waiting for Oprah to call.” Over the span of my career as a business coach and growth strategist, I have nurtured many…
For more than a few years, I have been told that I am a creative person. Well, with the exception of my Kindergarten teacher who wanted to hold me back because, as she said, “Tammy doesn’t color inside the lines.” Now, in today’s world, that is a sign of creativity; but in 1973 it was…
That phrase is a cliché, I know; but at the same time, for the overwhelmed entrepreneur, it’s like ‘music to thine ears’. Whether a busy solopreneur, business owner or latest expert of fill-in-the-blank-industry, many times we swirl about like the raging waves crashing into the shoreline of ‘broke, busted and disgusted’. I actually find that…
This blog post is a continuation of my musings from 2010, which focused on many learning and coaching lessons. Today, I have a call to action for you! It is time for transparency. Even when working with action-oriented business owners, I realize there are times when all the coaching I can offer won’t produce change…
Have you noticed that people today seem more hesitant with their generosity? Have you seen a shift toward giving in order to move into position for taking? I have observed these changes and it saddens me, because I personally understand the strength that is found in having a go-giver heart. My experience…
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