This post I dedicate to my favorite sales guru, Debbie Mrazek, who shares some tips on what to do when the unexpected happens. Though she tells the tale from a sales angle, the same is true for anything in life. Day in and day out, things happen that we don’t expect – both bad, but Read More
Author: chambron
Your Core Values?
Either as a leader or individual, we all make choices that impact our lives, our families, our businesses. We typically make decisions based on core values we live and breathe every day. Do you consciously know what your core values are that drive your decision making process? Think about setting core values for you and/or Read More
Consider Changing Up Your Leadership Style
As I settle into the new year now and start to “pick up house” (both literally and figuratively) I begin to catch up on all the great emails, Tweets, Facebook status reports and more. I have been so out of the loop of what has been shaking (I overlook one of my great friends in Read More
The Seven Deadly Sins of Networking
Kevin and I were recently invited to be guest speakers for the Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce (DJCC) monthly meeting. After sharing some wine with our good friends Emily Hoad and Doug Lemme, current leaders in the DJCC, we knew we wanted to help our young professionals improve their networking skills. And hence, the Seven Read More
Shortest Distance
I guess it has been a while since I have been inspired to blog! A wedding in planning has been interfering, I swear! The last eight months at my job have been exciting and invigorating – new leaders, new life, new ideas to help us get to the next level as an organization. One new Read More
Are You Ready for 2009??!
2008 is over, thank goodness! But are you ready for new ups and down for 2009? We cannot predict what is to come and if we are or are not clear of the housing/finance/auto bubble and industry impact trickle effect. However, we can ensure we have ourselves prepared for any curve ball that comes our Read More
Leader Selection Savvyness
As we have witnessed these last few weeks in national politics, who someone picks to lead has huge implications on the person who picked them, and if progress will truly be made. So how do you pick and introduce the right person or people to lead a critical project or program so you don’t hurt Read More
Time – Over, Under or Just Right?
Rambling. Speaking too fast. Letting the audience keep you off topic. Are you tired of delivering presentations that never make it within the time alloted? Here are some things to think about the next time you get ready to deliver a powerful punch. 1. Plan For The Time AllocatedAs you map out your speaking points, Read More
Becoming An Expert In the Web 2.0 World
Now that most of us obtain our information via the Internet, credible or not, versus printed magazines and newspapers, it’s key that if you are going to position yourself as an expert in your field that you know how to leverage the Web to your advantage. 1. Blog, Digg, RepeatIt’s critical you have your own Read More
Virtual Communication Ettiquette
1. Email is still a business document. Make sure it is grammatically correct, spelling error free. 2. Be brief and to the point in email. 3. Call the person or hold a meeting when you can’t get something resolved after 1 email exchange. 4. If holding a conference call acknowledge who joins, even if the Read More