- The 8 Traps of High Achievers
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written on December 17, 2011
by Roxanne Kaufman
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Professional Advancement
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Throughout their careers, they’ve been told they’re high potentials, so they should be flourishing. Often, however, they let anxiety about their performance compromise their ability to learn and grow.
High performers exhibit eight typical behaviors, write Thomas J. and Sara DeLong in “The Paradox of Excellence” (Harvard Business Review, June 2011):
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- In Search of Wisdom
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written on December 01, 2011
by Roxanne Kaufman
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Professional Advancement
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The Oxford English Dictionary (1998) states that wisdom is "the capacity of judging rightly in matters relating to life and conduct; soundness of judgment in the choice between means and ends; sometimes less strictly, sound sense in practical affairs; opposite to folly." One must apply a combination of judgment, decisions, and actions.
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- Made in NEO
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written on October 25, 2011
by Administrator One
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Goals: Setting and Achievement
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These panelists will talk about their business lessons learned at the COSE Small Business Conference October 19-20 at the I-X Center. Read on for a sneak peak of how these COSE member business leaders—in industries from construction to hospitality—are growing their success from home in Northeast Ohio.
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- Energize Your Creative Process
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written on October 13, 2011
by Betsy B Muller
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Personal Evolution
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I was listening to an audio recording of an interview with a successful author and blogger in my car yesterday and soon started feeling guilty. You see, this individual was talking about how he blogs every single day and I was realizing that I have been very spotty at blogging lately.
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- Lessons about Fear on the Zip Line
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written on October 07, 2011
by Betsy B Muller
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Personal Evolution
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On September 4, 2011 I clearly realized that I was in the middle of an irrational fear response. Legs shaking and brain scrambled, all evidence said I was safe, yet my body was telling me otherwise.
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- Changing Your Culture
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written on May 31, 2011
by Roxanne Kaufman
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Professional Advancement
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It’s probably safe to say most of us have experienced this kind of insanity at one time or another. That’s why it is so important to occasionally take a big step back to be sure we are making the right changes, at the right time, and in the right way - to get the improved results we want.
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- Six Ways to Develop Your Executive Presence
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written on March 22, 2011
by Roxanne Kaufman
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Personal Evolution
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Often referred to as “bearing,” presence incorporates a range of verbal and nonverbal patterns (one’s appearance, posture, vocal quality, subtle movements)—a whole collection of signals that others process into an evaluative impression of a person.
So what? What’s ‘Presence’ got to do with anything?
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- Increasing Your Odds for Success
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written on January 31, 2011
by Joe Mayer
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Goals: Setting and Achievement
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The New Year is finally upon us and we have survived all the re-runs of last year’s highlights on TV and most of us have had time to analyze last year’s failures and successes and have set new goals for this year.
The challenge will be to stay motivated to accomplish our goals.
Multiple studies found that 90% of yearly goals are not accomplished and that a whopping 45% are abandoned just after one month.
So how do we ensure that things will be different this year and we will buckle the trend of the same old, same old this time?
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- Minority Rules Embracing the Road Less Traveled Keys to Differentiation
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written on December 30, 2010
by Jeff Nischwitz
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Professional Advancement
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There may be strength and safety in numbers, but today's reality is that the road less traveled is the only "safe" path for achieving our goals and dreams. In a world where differentiation often matters more than anything, following the pack usually guarantees a mediocre outcome
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- Connecting Effectively
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written on November 03, 2010
by Joe Mayer
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Professional Advancement
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During the recently held Small Business Conference in Cleveland by COSE, Sally Hogshead, a marketing specialist from LA, told a stunned audience that the average attention span today is roughly eight seconds and shrinking.
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- Boost Productivity Select the Right Communication Tool
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written on October 05, 2010
by Joe Mayer
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Professional Advancement
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For many readers there is only one answer to the question how to best communicate. It’s sending an e-mail, and, on the surface, you’d expect e-mail to be one of the biggest productivity-boosters to ever be invented.
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- Time Management: Utilize Your Resources
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written on September 09, 2010
by Diane Helbig
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Professional Advancement
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So, you are a one-woman (or man) show. You do it all – receptionist, secretary, producer, salesperson, payroll clerk, accounting manager, general manager. And, that’s just for starters!
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- A Blue Marble Day Shift Your Thinking and Your Attitude
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written on August 25, 2010
by Jeff Nischwitz
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Personal Evolution
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Did you ever have a day when things didn’t go as you planned? I’m guessing that you all have. Did you ever have a day where you didn’t feel like you accomplished much?
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- Building Powerful Teams Part 3
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written on August 13, 2010
by Roxanne Kaufman
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Goals: Setting and Achievement
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In previous articles we talked about geese; emotional intelligence of teams; and virtual teams. In this third and final segment in the series, we now turn to:
▪ Trust
▪ An Exercise in Team Effectiveness
▪ A Final Thought on Building Teams
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- Building Powerful Teams Part 2
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written on August 04, 2010
by Roxanne Kaufman
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Goals: Setting and Achievement
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- Building Powerful Teams Part 1
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written on July 27, 2010
by Roxanne Kaufman
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Goals: Setting and Achievement
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- Assessing Your Strengths
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written on July 21, 2010
by Roxanne Kaufman
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Professional Advancement
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Most of us have taken at least one, if not many, personality assessments at some point in our careers. These can be critical management tools on many levels. They help us measure attitude, cultural fit, potential, capacity and many other areas of our strengths and areas of challenge
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- Go Away The Healing Power of Escape
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written on July 21, 2010
by Betsy B Muller
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Personal Evolution
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I remember a time in early 2005 when I “hit the wall” – a term runners use to describe the sudden fatigue that hits so solidly that it makes it impossible to take another step. In my case, when this happened I realized that I was so worn-out that I needed to quit my job.
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- Having More Fun in Your Business
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written on July 07, 2010
by Betsy B Muller
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Personal Evolution
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On Monday June 14, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Diane Helbig, host of Accelerate Your Business Growth Radio. Our topic was having more fun while running a business.
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- Does Your Calendar Show Your Values?
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written on November 10, 2009
by Joe Mayer
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Personal Evolution
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- Does Your or Your Employees Attitude Affect Your Bottom Line?
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written on October 19, 2009
by Joe Mayer
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Personal Evolution
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The task to keep upbeat and display a positive attitude, despite the scarcity of customers, or in the face of the many layoffs, is daunting for many business owners. The question is, does your attitude and motivation show on your businesses bottom line?
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- Whats Still in YOUR Way
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written on October 07, 2009
by Betsy B Muller
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Personal Evolution
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How do you handle the roadblocks and perils life throws at you? One thing we can all be certain of is that we ALL will encounter some rough spots during our lives, no matter how well we balance and manage things.
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- Lessons from the Closet When Releasing Brings More
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written on October 07, 2009
by Betsy B Muller
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Personal Evolution
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I was given a very vivid lesson on the topic of releasing last week that I feel compelled to share today. This lesson began when I hired Dawn Waldrop www.best-impressions.com, a professional image consultant to come to my home and evaluate the contents of my clothes closet.
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- Transparency and Trust
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written on September 02, 2009
by Roxanne Kaufman
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Professional Advancement
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"The problem with communication... is the illusion that it has been accomplished." George Bernard Shaw. In a recent Harvard Business Review article ("A Culture of Candor," June 2009), James O'Toole and Warren Bennis tell us we need a better way to evaluate our business leaders. They tell us it's no longer prudent to judge American corporate leaders' performance solely on the extent to which they create wealth for investors.
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- Exceptional Customer Service
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written on August 24, 2009
by Joe Mayer
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Personal Evolution
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Many articles with the key issues of customer retention and a focus and dedication of a business on providing exceptional customer service are posted in magazines these days.
Old news for most of us. Who would treat customers badly on purpose?
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