Find out what your business needs to get an edge in 2012.
Running a successful business in our current economic climate takes more than just an excellent product or service. If you're a business owner, one of the most important New Year's Resolutions you can make is to run your business with greater "Emotional Intelligence" (EI). EI is a term popularized by Psychologist Daniel Goleman who defines it as "...the capacity for recognizing our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves and for managing emotions well in ourselves and our relationships."
I thought I'd share with you some of what I'm doing to change the world... at least what I hope to.
Someone once told me, "Lower your expectations of others and you'll be a much happier person."
Well that may be true, but it's not part of my makeup. I'm forever hopeful that others will care about and act on the things that I care about.
We all have missions we're on and have something we wish to share with others. I thought I'd share with you some of what I'm doing to change the world... at least what I hope to change.
Frogs Are Green
Social Entrepreneurs are in the business of touching lives; are you a society change maker?
Our lives are made up of several different elements, but we spend the majority of our time focused on work, career and those pieces that provide an income for our family. And for some of us, we actually spend more time with our business associates and co-workers than with our immediate family members. We work crazy hours, long days and even weekends.
Take the self-assurance quiz to see how confident you really are!
When was the last time you felt confident? Today? Yesterday? Can you even remember? There is a confidence crisis among women these days, especially in the workplace. And, of course, we all know that what happens at work affects the rest of our lives. Still, women are lacking the confidence to speak up, put forward their two cents, or be acknowledged for a job well done. Does this sound familiar to you? At first the idea seemed foreign to me. Then, I started reflecting on the women in my life and realized that yes, in fact, nearly all of my conversations among friends and associates carry within them the undercurrent of lacking the self-assurance to boldly live their lives. Who knew?!
In this uber-competitive economy, selling yourself cheap is tempting; are you limiting your success?
In this uber-competitive economy, selling your services cheap may seem tempting and for a few individuals may seem to be the only way to eek ahead of the competition. After all, a lesser price tag on your services may help you draw additional customers than your competitors, right? But when you are in a field like to consultancy or coaching you want to ask yourself, is undercharging for your services worth it in the long run?
What it takes to create your own business and become a talented CEO in tough economic times.
For many small business owners and aspiring CEOs, the news about the economy can be a scary thing to pay attention to. Tough economic times, failing businesses and a crowded market place are regular topics splashed across the headlines. Less buzzed about are the businesses that are succeeding. Rarely heard are the inventive ways that solo or small businesses succeed against the odds.
Many people don't believe in the adage, "Do what you love and the money will follow," and, consequently, they spend years in unfulfilling jobs. They know, deep inside, that there is more to life (and to work) than what they’re currently doing, but they don’t believe that they can actually make a living doing something they REALLY love to do.
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