Self-Leadership is about showing up as your best self and making decisions from this place versus reacting in self-protective behavior! As a leader you must learn to recognize when you are in self-protection. You may or may not think about behavior as you work, but I suggest that self-protective behaviors are universal to humans, so […]
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Are emotional reactions interfering with collaboration and effective leadership within your company? Hi everyone, Annie here. I know from decades of experience that the “people part” of business is too often ignored. My team and I focus on it, which is what sets us apart from many business consultants and coaches. If you already know
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Hey, everyone, it’s Annie again! Do one or more of these business problems hit a nerve? Ignoring changes in the external business environment Vague business purpose Unclear branding Not meeting the needs of your target audience Ineffective, long-term business plan Lack of technology learning and upgrades Little investment in employee skill development Ongoing need for
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With the complexity and uncertainty of business today, it is important that you encourage and develop the important “leadership attribute of innovation” in all levels of your team. Innovation is Important for Business Success! Many businesses talk about innovation, but only a few truly embrace it. Are you embracing the uncharted path of success that
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How do you turn your business vision and annual goals into a reality? It’s Annie and I’m glad you stopped by. It’s a new year, and clients are asking how to best define what they want to accomplish this year. What is the most effective way to set their yearly leadership and business goals?
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Do your current business expectations make you cringe? Expectations! It’s a word with profound meaning to all of us, professionally and personally. Do you feel stuck in some of your current expectations? Does thinking about them even make you cringe? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately myself. For sure, expectations have a big
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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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