I must confess that I was not expecting to earn the title “#1 Bestselling Author” this week. But it actually happened – on Wednesday, a group of us (10 authors) launched a collaboratively-written book called Unstuck, and…well, here was the result: Unstuck reached #1 in its Amazon business category for Kindle The book also reached […]
Get UNSTUCK – for less than 1 dollar!
August 23, 2017 By Leave a Comment
I’ve kept it a bit of a surprise, but here’s the news – as of today, I’m now a published author! A new book, “Unstuck: 10 Proven Strategies for Breaking Through the Barriers to Small Business Growth” has just launched on Amazon – in fact, it is available RIGHT NOW! (here is the link). I […]
The Joy of Networking
June 30, 2016 By Leave a Comment
As a businessperson and a solopreneur, it’s very natural to approach my networking with other professionals as a strategic endeavor. Networking is truly the strategic heartbeat of my business. But then I’m reminded what a joy it is. I mean, just plain wonderful! I had a delightful coffee this week with a new friend, who was introduced […]
Solving a Branding Challenge in 30 Seconds
March 7, 2016 By Leave a Comment
I’ve had to face several significant branding struggles during my 10-year run as a consultant – which actually feels slightly embarrassing to have to admit, given that one of my key messages is developing a succinct and clear brand message! One of my enduring challenges is having two distinct audiences – a group of professionals connected […]
When Your Business Has Warts
February 16, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Most businesses go through an uneven – some may even say random – growth process. You start with one thing, then you add this client, that offering, move into this neighboring domain, and pretty seen you have…not growth, but growths. Lots of things sticking out. I call it growth by accretion (def: the process of […]
One Huge Benefit of Business Clarity
February 10, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Once you’re very clear on where you’re heading, decisions make themselves. Well, almost. A little bit of hyperbole there. But the reality is, once you have a destination and a GPS, it’s much easier to know where not to turn. A firm and clear YES to one direction makes it much easier to say […]
Stuck and Struggling: Misplaced Persons
February 4, 2015 By Leave a Comment
You’ve heard the phrase about getting the right people on the bus…and then, getting them in the right seat on the bus. Well, it’s true. One of the plagues of companies that are stuck and struggling is having the wrong people on board, or having people in mis-matched roles. And it’s incredibly common. I remember […]
Stuck and Struggling: Navigating the Whitewater
January 30, 2015 By Leave a Comment
“What you’re going through is normal – it’s called growing pains.” I don’t know how many times I’ve said something along these lines to business leaders who suddenly find themselves in a swirl of “issues” as they add new business and employees. It’s like paddling down a river, when suddenly, coming around a bend, you’re […]
Stuck and Struggling: Direction Attention Deficit Disorder
January 28, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Direction Attention Deficit Disorder (DADD) – have you ever worked with a leader that has a new idea every week? It can be frustrating, yes? I was brought up short once about my DADD by a graphic designer I used to work with. I asked her about any difficulties working with me (dangerous question!) She […]
Stuck and Struggling: the Can’t-Let-Go Leader
January 27, 2015 By 1 Comment
I’ve helped lead sales/marketing for 2 small and growing companies (10 years each); plus, done all the business development for my own consultancy for the past 8 and a half years. And, I’ve consulted with dozens of companies and startups on their strategy and messaging. In other words, I’ve seen a lot of what […]
