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A hard leadership lesson from my former manager—and the moment it changed how I lead forever.
One Manager Taught Me Everything Not to Do Early in my career, I worked for a manager named Fred. At first, he seemed supportive. He
Why Soft Skills Are Your Most Expensive Blind Spot
What Two Banks Taught Me About the One Skill That Keeps Clients Forever A colleague of mine recently lost her parent. In the middle of
Trade Show Season Is Here Are You Prepared or Do You Just Wing It?
Implement These 3 Key Strategies To Maximize Your Experience Trade show season is officially in full swing, and that means packed convention halls, long days
MSP Client Experience: Do Your Clients Feel Better, or Just Fixed?
A real question from an MSP audience member that exposes the emotional blind spot in today’s service delivery Last week, I was in Dallas
How The Words – “I Intend To…” Changed Everything
What a Navy submarine commander taught me about intention, competence, and empowering teams I recently had the cool opportunity to hear Captain David Marquet, author
Soft Skills? Don’t Roll Your Eyes—They’re Costing You Deals
Five Ways Soft Skills Boost Retention, Reduce Escalations, and Drive Growth I was speaking at an IT conference this week when an attendee shared afterward,
D is for Dynamic Dialogue: Your Voice Is the Dealbreaker. Sound Confident or Get Tuned Out
Before your next pitch or team meeting, try this Success Exercise. What do you hear? Your voice may be costing you trust, clients, and influence.
N – is for Networking: 5 Conversation Starters To Help You Get Started
Here Are 5 Conversation Starters to Help You Break-The-Ice If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a business owner who’d rather stay behind the computer
A is for Appearance: The Psychology of Presence and Professionalism
Would you trust you—based on how you show up? Recently, my husband and I had the opportunity to exhibit at the inaugural Ocean State Dental
R is for Respect: You’re Leading, Even If You Don’t Realize It
It was my daughter who first said, “Mom, you have to watch this TED Talk.” She knows I’m always on the lookout for stories or videos that
B is for Behavior: Lead by Inspiring, Not Demanding
The foundation of leadership begins with the behaviors that build confidence and loyalty. In the early 1990s, before I had my own business, I worked
What You Meant Isn’t Always What They Heard: Closing the Gap Between Intention and Interpretation
Why clarity in communication is your most powerful business tool and how to ensure your message is truly understood Have you ever been stumped by