by Carla Howard Too serious? Too sensitive? Too loud? Too aggressive? Too ambitious? The list goes on… When someone says “You are too <fill in the blank>”… how do you feel? My initial reaction is shame. Which absolutely infuriates me! This odd combination of shame and fury is totally unnerving. These two emotions don’t coexist…
The idea of self-promotion conjures a negative perception for many people. They immediately think it equates to bragging—and that’s a dirty word for most well-mannered folks. Certainly, self-promotion can be problematic. When done wrong, it can backfire and harm your reputation. After all, we’ve all known someone who missed the mark and came off as arrogant or self-righteous. And who wants to be known for that?
by Sara Canaday As I travel to different cities speaking to various business groups, I am consistently seeing a common problem. While companies fully recognize that reaching their goals and being successful is dependent on developing their employees, the vast majority of them struggle to make that a priority. They simply don’t have the time,…
