by chala | May 23, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership
It hurts to hear bad stuff about ourselves. Did you ever think hearing it from client could actually make you money though? I am in full agreement with the author of the article below. Before, I was one of those cats who would throw the baby out with the bath water,...
by chala | May 15, 2012 | Ezines, Leadership
When I was restructured a decade ago, my outplacement company gave me an assessment to determine if I’d make a good entrepreneur. I failed the test miserably, claiming I was too risk averse and required too much structure to be a happy entrepreneur. Today,...
by chala | May 14, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership
When you’re the only crew on your ship, it’s tough to take our hands off the rudder. So you keep saying to yourself… But many business owners don’t allow themselves the luxury of a day off here and there, and certainly not a vacation. This can lead...
by chala | Feb 3, 2012 | Ezines, Inspiration, Leadership, Marketing
Every Monday, I drop off my 2 year old at a nursery play program for speech delayed toddlers (which he is). He screams and cries even before we get there and it is excruciating to take him there and to let him go for 2 hours while I wait outside the door, hearing his...
by chala | Nov 30, 2011 | Ezines, Leadership
Ever try to coach someone who didn’t trust you? How far did that get? How about when someone you didn’t trust tried to coach you? Felt awful right? As Stephen Covey says “Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s...
by chala | Nov 1, 2011 | Leadership
Do you remember something called the ‘Bell Curve’ from your school days? When applied to work performance, it basically means that most people (68%) are in the middle and have average quality of work while 16% are high performers and naturally the other...
