Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Once you have their card, you control the follow up. 5. We don’t follow up. What’s the point of going to events to meet new people and then not following up? Following up is how you begin to build relationships that will bring you business. Marketing – It’s Simple!

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 16, 2011

But using the word ‘No’ effectively puts you in the driver’s seat — it allows you to make faster decisions on what you have planned to do. If you let someone else pop in with a request, change, or demand and it throws off your plans — it’s frustrating. Are you up to running it? But, not now.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Many of these organizations will also happily accept furnitire and household items, and will sometimes even pick up the items. In general, you can deduct a gift of cash up to 50% of your income. For a gift of property and capital gains asset, you can deduct up to 30% and 20% respectively. Stock-it to them!

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Ask a lot of questions and follow up questions. Ask follow up questions, “You live in Stamford? Ask follow up questions, “You live in Stamford? I grew up near Rippowam High School!&#. The hint with each question is to be enthusiastic and use many follow up questions.

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 22, 2011

At the end of my sessions, I ask leaders (who have received 360-degree feedback) to follow up with their co-workers and ask for ongoing ideas about how they can continue to become more effective. Their answers had nothing to do with integrity, ethics, or values. Not 'when I get caught up.' Forget your glorious plans.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 9, 2011

No one gets up each morning with the soul mission of ruining your day – so find out what was on their mind that morning and work with it. If you agree to do it, then you are agreeing to plan for contingencies, think outside the box and go the extra distance to see that task completed. Own your responsibilities.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

By Maribeth Kuzmeski Think like an introvert—if you have to go, have a plan. But instead of succumbing to your clammy hands and being a wallflower all night, formulate a plan of action ahead of time that will help you make the most of every event. So, to think like an introvert who is engaging, you must have a plan of action.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 23, 2010

This rule has been in effect in past years and has been resurrected for 2010 and 2011. It allows an IRA holder who is 70 1/2 (and therefore must start withdrawing RMDs from his IRA) to contribute up to $100,000 in IRA assets to a charitable organization without paying taxes on the distribution. The Season for Giving Post by Jane K.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

But now we have GPS, the Global Positioning Satellite, and somewhere up in the sky there is a satellite that knows where I am and beams down directions for me. A “GPS Buddy ” could make a huge difference in how well you navigate in 2011 toward your life and career goals. Have you ever experienced that? Thanks for the post!

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Acting Up Brings Everyone Down: The Impacts of Childish Behavior in the Workplace by Nick McCormick I hesitate to call this book cute, even though it is, because calling it that would mask its value. Because of our relationship, they moved to the top of my reading stack. Because they are good, I am sharing them with you.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 24, 2010

No, I bring this up because as we watch the shows that close out the year, as face after face of the celebrities who passed away are projected on our television screens, as tributes and speeches are made about the talent, beauty, genius and uniqueness of a particular dead celebrity or entrepreneur—I am thinking about their estates.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 13, 2010

One day we had a guest speaker and reflecting on what stood out the most during his visit was the following: 1. Or more specifically “why” are you starting up your own business? Develop a planning process that consists of setting measurable objectives. Talk about your purpose and passion! Right a wrong?

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 7, 2010

If this is accurate, which I suspect it is, why don’t we ask about opportunities to move up? State up front that you enjoy working with him/her and love the organization and are interested in new opportunities to rise to the next level. Ask for information about new opportunities and what, if anything, you need to do to move up.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 15, 2010

August 15th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Yet another Fortune CEO has fallen due to ethics violations. Is there hope for ethical, moral power to prevail? You must find ways of holding up a mirror to your actions. Am I acting ethically in this situation?” What a wake up call for you. Certainly. Know yourself first.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

When stress is in the red zone memories of being “yelled at” as a youngster seem to bubble up and the need is to protect oneself is front and center. That programming for survival tells us to be wary and make sure there is a backup plan for safety. Stress will make us be less accountable, less willing to risk telling the whole truth.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

To secure your little corner of the recovery, you’ll need to be at the right place with the right business plan. If your small business plan can move the nation forward, you’re a step closer to winning Uncle Sam’s financing and support. Set up your own art studio in Wyoming’s art capital, Cheyenne.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 23, 2011

We had our own boom and bust cycle of people seeking rooms for the event, along with constant speculation about the number of people involved, and how the city’s transportation and services would hold up. Washingtonians are not the only ones in transition; companies are reorganizing, restructuring, and adjusting their plans for 2009.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

To draft a pitch that brings results, follow these steps: 1. Tune Up Your Pitch Have you ever been to a networking event where everyone. A press release generally announces news or a story that is newsworthy and it is specific toward a field. When drafting your pitch, don’t make it salesy. Make it informative and entertaining.

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 20, 2010

You will find articles on topics like leadership development, succession planning, strategy and vision, and ethics -- just to name a few. You will find articles on topics like leadership development, succession planning, strategy and vision, and ethics -- just to name a few.  Enjoy! Now go Maximize Possibility!

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Because Social Media is a phenomenon that is like a whirlwind or funnel cloud that can swoop up your business and drown you in minutiae and steal your Time. If you have a very small business like I do, Time is one of your most valuable resources – I have to carve up my Time in a way that benefits my business not hurts it.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

This quote by Henry Van Dyke sums up time best, “Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.” 2 Kelly Evers January 12th, 2011 at 1:51 pm Great blog! Is it possible, you ask? I think it is!

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

However, stop and take inventory of the ones that make you want to get up in the morning and the ones that keep you up at night. And don‘t forget to recycle your old plan to make room for a new and improved strategy that will keep you energized! So toss them away (goals and jelly shoes) and bring your goals up-to-date.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 8, 2011

I am a big fan of utilizing my knowledge of a specific individual’s interests, hopes, desires, and dreams, and connecting that individual person up with other people within my network who will be good collaborators. Use Twitter as a publication tool for your own business or as a way to keep in touch with others that follow you.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

However in the text that follows I’ll address how to spot ineffective leaders by assessing six critical areas of leadership DNA. Lack of Focus and Follow-Through : Those leaders who lack the focus and attention to detail needed to apply leverage and resources in an aggressive and committed fashion will perish.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

I bring this up today as it is currently the time of year when we are fired with resolutions, goals, plans…. It’s all in the Timing :: Women on Business -- Topsy.com January 11th, 2011 at 8:11 am [.] Marlene Dietrich didn’t speak often, but in this instance it was worth waiting for. What’s an example of ‘beats’ with a movie?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from. They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. Want to find out? If you believe you possess a fully developed competency in a section give yourself 10 points.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

There I was, all pumped up with great entrepreneurial ideas, and nowhere to go but the pantry. That’s when she realized: “I needed to redirect my energies towards something I could be proud of” and took courses to set up her own business as a Doula and Childbirth Educator. “I What had happened to my life?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 22, 2011

What happens if you don’t “keep up&# your profile, connections list, or friends list? If you are thinking ahead and you plan to be in business in 3, 5, 10, or 20 years, now is the time to consider your strategy for working with the Millenial Generation. Follow her on Twitter as @monicadear. Guess what?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 26, 2011

This due diligence included, setting a new household budget, moving investments, setting up a home equity line of credit, and finally, buying a new car (for the first time in 11 years!). The plan was to build my coaching business and the True Balance brand, one day at a time until I could give my two weeks notice.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

What is the most ethical action we might take?” Exercise takes work and planning; asking questions about yourself and your behaviors is no different. The past few weeks, I have been exploring the following question: What can I do to help others around me learn and how can I learn more from others?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 19, 2011

If you’re struggling to come up with cash, your choices of housing and food decrease. The more money you have access to, the less you worry about survival, which frees up your mind from unwanted thoughts. Do you feel a sense of anxiety rising up from your stomach to your throat, or a heavy, weighted pressure in your chest?

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Your Voice of Encouragement

JANUARY 25, 2010

He’s going by the letter of the lease, which states that he’s responsible for electrical, plumbing and HVAC repairs but does not specify “dishwasher&# – so he’s refusing to pick up the $300 tab to make a tenant happy - even though it represents less than 1% of his annual revenues from us. It's so important!

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CO2

AUGUST 14, 2010

We all need to think through the system of where stuff comes from in our economy and where it ends up. Often times where it ends up does not seem to matter that much to us, because it may be on another continent. Pulse Meme Feed What Is Your Brand Against? Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Some of the efforts cast out into the marketplace stir up action. Follow some basic ground rules to best focus the time and resources you have: Know what you need. So, in teaming up with those who can do what I can’t, they might need what I do. So many intelligent women just don’t speak up! Mine your backyard.

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CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

We believe the strength of any team is in the followers and there can be no leaders without followers, but the vast majority of research to date has focused on the leadership side of this equation. Researchers have only recently given serious consideration to the topics of followers and followership.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 17, 2011

Leaders emerged whose navigational equipment, skills, and personal qualities gave others the courage to follow them across a sea of unknowns in search of a more promising place. Business leaders of today need to call up visions of a new world in which their businesses might reside. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc.

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CO2

JANUARY 4, 2011

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