Work Smarter, Not Harder, on Reply All Email Threads

by Meg G. Anderson | Luminary Works Do you often find yourself in the middle of Reply All email threads? With multiple people responding, confusion can quickly set in if your peers don’t follow basic communication best practices. Clarity goes out the window when senders do not specify who is responsible for action items, and…

Yes! It’s Time to Stop Saying “No”

by Carla Howard There are so many articles, books, videos, and coaching tips published about how women need to say “no” more in their lives. I don’t buy it. We say “no” all of the time… and often to our detriment. I know—sounds crazy, right? But wait… I hear women saying “no” way too often, and…

Priceless Luck

 by Tracy Butz, CSP | Speaker, Author, Consultant   Years ago I attended an out-of-state educational venue where the attendees were given an odd assignment. We each were handed a crisp twenty dollar bill, were told to buy someone lunch, and then report back about our experience—all within 60 minutes. That doesn’t seem like too tough of an…