I was recently at the Pa. Governor’s Conference for Women with the theme of “rethink, resolve, renew”. It was a mighty meeting. There is nothing like thousands of women who are claiming their power to partner with their male counterparts in the world of work. One of the sessions was of exceptional interest to me. The theme was about enabling authentic leadership. That word, … [Read more...]
Green Coaching
I recently returned from our home in Santa Fe where the Green Movement can be seen everywhere. There are classes on sustainability, a wonderful farmers’ market with organic everything, throw-away containers that are biodegradable. I started thinking about what makes the green movement so powerful. It is all about how systems operate and cooperate with the laws of nature. So … [Read more...]
The Business Case for Praise
Post by M.J. Ryan, contributing Women On Business writer What if I told you you could improve employee engagement and create greater profitability and productive without spending a dime and expending only seconds a day? You can with a very simple action that too many of us take for granted—praise. Based on ten million workplace interviews in 114 countries, The Gallup … [Read more...]
Real Power
I was in the presence of a motivational expert who was tall, dark and handsome. By any standards, Hollywood, Wall Street, mothers looking for guys for their daughters, he was a standout. Then he started to talk, and again he got stellar grades. He was engaging, funny, relevant, and deep. He was the kind of guy you want to hang out with, laugh with, and learn from. I must … [Read more...]
Roller Coaster Happiness
The British Medical Journal reports that connecting with happy people improves one's happiness. We know from neuroscience that we all possess mirror neurons that pick up signals from those around us. So the mantra "Don't Worry, Be Happy" certainly makes sense. Except every time I check the news and see that people continue to lose their homes and jobs I find it hard to do a … [Read more...]
You can’t control your staffs every word…
I was charged twice for an item at the fruit and vege shop so I took my receipt back with me next time. … [Read more...]
About Leading
I am delighted to be a newbie blogger for Women on Business. This site is filled with great ideas to help all of us climb even higher on our journey to excellence. I believe this is the time for us as women to bring our unique gifts and talents into every aspect of the workplace. We are masters of intuitively understanding that everything is connected and no one wins unless … [Read more...]
The Importance of Small Talk
Post by Cheryl Santa Maria, contributing Women On Business writer I used to work in a small company with a woman named Dena. Her formal title was "senior accountant" but really, she was the jack of all trades. Dena seemed to be knowledgeable in just about every subject and she was hard-working and reliable. She'd often come into work on the weekends and stay late into the … [Read more...]
Planning Your Marketing Strategy Quickly and Effectively
It doesn’t matter whether you work for a large Fortune 500 company or own a small Mom and Pop grocery store, devising a sound marketing strategy is going to help meet monthly and annual goals and objectives smoothly and effectively. It doesn’t have to cost a million dollars and you don’t have to have an MBA from Harvard Business School either. The keys to developing a … [Read more...]
Manage WITHOUT managers
A while back I blogged about ROWE - results orientated workplaces and a fab book called "Why Work Sucks and How to Fix it". ROWE is based on the radical statement "adults deserve to be treated like adults". … [Read more...]