I recently received a really bad apology by email, and it inspired me to record this short VLOG. Most of us know, to apologize is vital for creating and maintaining strong, trusting relationships, but when the first line of the apology comes out as blame, “You took it wrong,” that is a turn off, and […]
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“Are you staying ahead of the curve in most aspects of your business?” You may have cringed in hearing this question, thinking…Annie, who has time for that? If you are not able to stay ahead, it may be a relief for you to know that the majority of entrepreneurs answer the same. Is there a
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Business competition requires team collaboration! The key to collaboration on your team is to talk with each other, not at each other! It’s a choice that takes practice and skill. And It’s essential to bring accumulated knowledge and experienced people together, to not only set goals, but to get them done. Communication skills are crucial,
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Are you casual or intentional about maximizing agreements within your team culture? AGREEMENTS in your workplace and among your team are essential for a smooth-running business. They alleviate overwork, frustration, confusion, and so much more. But where do you begin? Right where you are… Agreements Like all skills in entrepreneurial businesses, how to step up
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My advice? Don’t skip over this topic. Awareness and skills about secure working relationships and psychological safety in your company are essential. These top the list for building and mobilizing a high-performing team. Within every company—whether you are the CEO, manager, department head or supervisor—all business leaders need to be clear about their part in
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What do I mean by the tension and the squeeze? Apparently a quick fix to the fallout from the COVID-19 health crisis was only in our dreams. The impact it has had on our lives and the economy is bigger than we first imagined. We need lots of things right now, at work and at
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As a child, you were taught to be nice, right? As adults, we want to be nice! It makes life more stress free and fun. Being nice invites cooperation, conscious agreements and good working relationships. However, being nice also presses us to reflect on the words we speak and how we choose to say them.
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Agreements are the main mechanism you and your team use in working together. It is how you get things done, and yet I find it is a leadership tool that is often overlooked. I believe that making good agreements is key to your success so let’s take a closer look. What are agreements really? When
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One of my very favorite authors, Viktor Frankl said: Between stimulus (trigger) and response there is a space. In that space is where we have the power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. This quote means everything in business leadership. The space between stimulus and our response is
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Whether you are a leader or team member who feels responsible for everything, or a person who only focuses solely on your own thing, don’t be blind to all the other people and roles that it takes to coordinate completing the puzzle—seeing the big picture—making agreements—and producing business results. As an entrepreneur, or as a
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