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How do people see you? Are you a TRUST BOOSTER or a TRUST BUSTER? CORPORATE TRUST Begins with YOU

Trust-1-150x150When it comes to trust—How do people see you?  How do you view yourself?  Are you a trust booster or a trust buster?

Today, trust is a critical element in the workplace, whether it is an email, a tweet, one-on-one, in the classroom or in a staff meeting.   I have done my share of trust busting in my career.  I have learned over time, how to become more conscious of trust from a leadership perspective, and how it literally radiates throughout the culture of an organization.  It is an experience.  It is a feeling.  It is a sense.  It can also be seen. … Read More “How do people see you? Are you a TRUST BOOSTER or a TRUST BUSTER? CORPORATE TRUST Begins with YOU”

Public Speaking: Articulate You and Your Business for Increased Profits

Speaking in front of groups is scary for many business professionals.  Public speaking is a skill that carries throughout the workplace and into our personal lives.  Expressing oneself effectively takes skill and constant practice.  In business, you do not G-E-T unless you A-S-K.  What are you leaving on the table?

public_speaking-300x158Today, margins are tight and that is not going to be changing anytime soon.  Standing in a corner at a networking event will not get the business.  Keeping quiet about what we do robs others of the opportunity to experience the superior advantages of what we do.

Selling our value and our competitive advantage is essential, now more than ever. … Read More “Public Speaking: Articulate You and Your Business for Increased Profits”

COMMUNICATION: Executives Telling the Whole Story? Or, is Part of the Story Enough?

multi-gen-biz-boy-150x150I received a communication requesting recommendations for how to open up communication within the organization.  This is a bold and quite perceptive insight for an executive leader to recognize this need.  Communication is the root cause that erodes trust and if effectively woven into the cultural fabric, can sustain an organization.  Today it requires starting over with a “beginner’s mind” considering today’s social media climate.

Ivory-tower-150x150More and more, we are hearing about executives in their ivory tower that only tell their employees what they want to hear.  But, how much is too much?  At what time do we sacrifice productivity for the sake of being transparent and building a culture of trust? … Read More “COMMUNICATION: Executives Telling the Whole Story? Or, is Part of the Story Enough?”