Have you noticed your exhaustion levels these days? The other day I was chatting about a potential client and how to improve her bottom line. The lady plays in the luxury space, and pre-COVID she did everything in person. We were tossing around ideas to help her do a better job in the online space. …
Your OnLine Security: Should You Care?
I want to chat about your online security for a minute. One of Kim’s favourite words is ‘decentralize.’ To her, decentralize means giving the power back to the people. See, Kim is one of those people gifted with the ability to see possibility. (Maybe it came from homeschooling three kids, maybe from being immersed in …
This Year: Be a Beta Tester
My entire life, I have been notorious for forgetting birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions. So, last week, it came as a complete shock when I remembered something. I was chatting with a colleague, trying to find a date that worked for both of us and while looking at the calendar, shouted. “OMG. It is six …
Last Technology Observation (for awhile)
Like so many traditional silos in business, technology leadership has also morphed and changed. And if you’re like me, you might look at the whole tech leadership side with a jaundiced eye. I want to share some of the things I see in the tech world and bring it all home for you and your …
HTTP and Random Tech Stuff: Part 1
The world of tech is quite bizarre. Even to a techie. Definitely to a non-techie. As a resident Luddite (non-techie), I want to spend some time this month sharing things I just happened to stumble upon. “This site is not safe!” Depending on the firewalls or security protections you have, you might see this error …
Take Back Control; Find Time
Do you ever have days when you say, man, I was swamped today, BUT I sure don’t feel I came out ahead? I fell out of control. I know I have. This whole COVID thing has really messed with our heads, our to-do lists and our personal productivity. I want to share something I have …
Commitment. Obsession. Perfection. Excellence.
Check out this quote about commitment! “Too often, commitment was measured by how many hours you were willing to work. But commitment is best measured not by the time one is willing to give up, but by the energy one wants to put in.” –Eugene O’Kelly What a way to change your perspective, right? Eugene …
Time Management: Prioritize. Begin.
Recently my own words – Prioritize. Begin. – hit me like a bolt of lightning. Have you ever been hit (figuratively, not literally) completely out of the blue? Of course, you have. We’ve all had those kinds of moments. Here’s my latest. I received an invite to chat on a podcast about mindset/mental health/meditation. From …
It’s All About Your Audience, Your Customer!
I want to talk about your audience. Your customer. You’ve heard me drone on about always keeping your impact on the customer front and center in everything you do. “Always speak and write and position yourself around the IMPACT or transformation you give the client.” How many times have you read some version of this …
Business Security — How’s Yours?
I have a confession. I have never really paid a lot of attention to the topic of business security from the technological side in any operation I have led or launched. Like you, I read and tut-tutted about the headlines of the high profile hacks. Over the years, I always budgeted great gobs of funds …