by my friend Debra Benton This happens every day in business: “Ralph (Ron or Ray) meets Laura in her office, and both nervously shake hands. Laura notices what feels like a wimpy, limp clasp. Both think to themselves, “Yech, what a poor handshake.” A two-second exchange like that sets unease and discomfort in the relationship… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Entrepreneurship
Career Uh-Oh’s-Seven Career Sins Sabotage Success
by my dear friend Debra Benton It’s true that we learn from our mistakes, but the wise young businessperson corrects his/her mistakes before they are made. What mistakes should you be weary of? I surveyed 100 CEOs to reveal the “seven career sins” that sabotage success. 1. Focusing on tasks not people. If you invest… Continue Reading
Integrity Is the Essence of Everything Successful
by my dear friend and CEO Coach Debra Benton Business Integrity 101 I’d like to share some lessons I’ve learned about integrity from speaking with the best business leaders out there: The same show has to go on in front as on the “backside of the curtain.” Your outward appearance has to show what’s beneath… Continue Reading
Are You C.E.O Material?
Today I would like to tell you about my friend Debra Benton’s new book “CEO Material” , this is a must read for anyone who is in a leadership position, and that includes everyone on some level 🙂 You can order Debra’s book at Amazon.com or pick it up at all the major books stores… Continue Reading
5 Tips for Effective Praise
“I praise loudly, I blame softly” Catherine the Great I feel that anything we get in this life we should be grateful for, especially when others take the time to do something for us, we should be appreciative. We should show our gratitude in any way we can to let the person know we don’t… Continue Reading
Put a Sharp Point on Your Written Communications
“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.” Rudyard Kipling by my dear friend Debra Benton It’s not unusual to get 20 or 200 emails a day. I know someone who gets 2000! If you look at the ones you’ve received (and include snail-mail letters too), you will see that the majority… Continue Reading
5 Ways To Become Visible In Any Organization
“Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.” Bertrand Russell 5 Easy Ways of Being Noticed 1. Speak Up: How do you expect others to be aware of your ideas, if you don’t speak up and voice your opinion. Learn to get out of your comfort zone,… Continue Reading