In many countries, Halloween weekend 2020 is upon us. Donning disguises and knocking on doors to collect treats may or may not happen, depending on the Covid19 situation in your neighborhood and how you choose to deal with it. Since masks are mandatory in many states,...
Let me start by assuring you this is not about political debates. In December 2019 just before Christmas I published my first book, Life Beyond #MeToo. I had great support from a team of volunteers and friends that helped the book hit #1 new release in January of...
Today I talked with a friend who is in a leadership position in an organization that experienced significant, disappointing setbacks over the past year. Some came from mandated shutdowns due to Covid19, some were due to unethical or complacent partners, and some...
CEOs of small businesses often face similar concerns, thorny problems or challenging issues that they need to deal with from day one in their leadership role. Let’s call them CEO Conundrums. A conundrum is defined as a confusing and difficult problem or question....
Whatever you’ve been working on the past week or month or quarter or year, it’s okay to put it down. Take a break. You’ve earned it. With the increase of remote working, many are finding their downtime eaten up because of connectivity. Bosses don’t model disconnecting...
It’s hard enough to get a business up and running when you’ve studied business, done your homework, and have plenty of cash to give you time to ramp up. Imagine how challenging it is when you are under capitalized, under prepared, and have a history of being...
Today I met with my rockstar web designer, who’s been so busy helping everyone during this pandemic to get their online presence up to speed that, honestly, it’s been a challenge to connect and collaborate on my new 2020 website upgrade. Our Zoom call started with...
“Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?” Voltaire was reported to have asked. The answer is “Yes.” One way to the Yes is through the Mastermind. Not only can people learn from the experience of others, the opportunity extends beyond...
Today I spoke with a business owner who has had to let two employees go because they failed to keep their commitments. Not only did they not keep their promises, they didn’t communicate the breakdown in advance or as soon as they were aware of it. What systems do you...
“Can you imagine what the world would be like if women who constitute almost half of the global population had access to education and opportunities and were allowed to contribute their best? We would achieve prosperity globally in all spheres.” ―Professor M.S. Rao,...
