In this episode, the discussion continues about new marketing and how we need to disrupt what we're doing to optimize book sales and business growth.
People depend on you to keep doing what you’re doing, but you feel it’s time for a change. Maybe, you’re doing client service and want to focus on building products instead. Maybe, you’re tired of selling car accessories and want to be a writer instead. Maybe, you feel it’s time to explore building a business in a new area. Maybe, ... Read More
Selling is a skill, not an innate talent. But that doesn’t mean it’s always comfortable to learn. Too many content creators have amazing audiences and a wonderful product or service — but they fall apart at the “last mile” of selling to their customers or clients. In this 19-minute episode, I talk about: Why starting... Listen to episode
Change is hard and leading through ambiguity is harder. The reality of our world today is that change is a constant and the pace of change is accelerating. Learn what attributes are key for navigating the unknown and assess your ability to adapt boldly.
Pretend for a moment this is your scenario<br>You are a leader. You have worked hard, experienced some sense of success and now you like where you are in your career. You have finally figured out the systems and structures, you know all the unwritten rules of the organization, you have the right staff or team, and there are no current problems you are tackling.<br>And I realize that scenario is probably a little too perfect, but the point is life is fairly…
Change is a guarantee throughout your career, so in order to be successful, you’ve got to make peace with it.
Overcome these three (very common) change-averse mindsets.
The best leaders in business get comfortable with being uncomfortable. They know that what once worked for their business may not always continue to work. The person in an organization who causes the most damage is not the unproductive employee, but the person in a leadership position who holds on dearly to the “way things …
The default mode of most leaders is to resist resistance. In fact, most desperate leaders gravitate towards comfort. But there are certain benefits desperate leaders should be wary to part with.
It’s never easy to talk about ourselves, but it’s something you’re going to have to push yourself to be comfortable with if you want to rock that part of a job interview. There’s an art to talking about yourself, and getting past the discomfort associated with “bragging,” that can help you be more s
Ways to get more comfortable asking for business help from others, and still improve your perception as a leader.
By Kara Masterson One of the imperative objectives, which should be featured in any organizational or business plan, is the comfort of the employees. Keeping your employees happy and comfortable is one of the most important things you can do in the workplace. It goes without saying that a comfortable workforce is a more productive …