Advancement

Stagnant

Recently I got feedback during my workshop called “Advancing Women in Business”.  The biggest fears/challenges were: being stagnant, not moving up, not learning new things, not knowing where I want to go or what I want to do, and not being given the opportunity to advance.

It’s easy to fall into these thoughts, especially when you’ve worked for the same employer for a long time.  Here are some tips that might help if you’re saying any of those phrases.

Tip 1:  Being stagnant – The good news is it is up to you – no one else has control… Continue reading

Develop Your Peeps!

The beginning of the year is a great time to think about what’s next for you, your career and your staff.  The number one reason employees look for another job is prompted by their bad manager.  Employees stay – where and when they feel valued.  One of the easiest ways to value an employee is to encourage and support their development.  Here are some tips for you to use to develop your employees (or yourself):

Tip 1:  It’s about them, not you.  You may enjoy taking classes, looking for new responsibilities, having new experiences or heading up projects.  You… Continue reading

Status

StatusStatus is about relative importance, “pecking order” and seniority.  Think about a time when you’ve met someone you really admire and look up to.  You may have built them up in your mind.  When you meet them you may experience being tongue tied, not knowing what to say.  Your brain shuts down a bit.  This is what happens when your perceived status is lowered, a threat to your status.

It can be easy to accidentally threaten someone’s sense of status.  It can occur when giving someone advice or instructions, or simply suggesting someone is… Continue reading

Marketing

I work with many people who want to get ahead in their careers and move their businesses forward.  Individuals and businesses need to promote and sell themselves!  While businesses seem to know that they must sell their products and services, individuals don’t always understand that they are in the business of selling themselves.  To get ahead, make a profit, sell your products, you’ve got to get your message out to the right audience.  Here are some ideas on doing just that.

Idea 1:  ID your audience.  For businesses:  Who is buying your product… Continue reading

Stagnant

Recently I got feedback during my workshop called “Advancing Women in Business”.  The biggest fears/challenges were: being stagnant, not moving up, not learning new things, not knowing where I want to go or what I want to do, and not being given the opportunity to advance.

It’s easy to fall into these thoughts, especially when you’ve worked for the same employer for a long time.  Here are some tips that might help if you’re saying any of those phrases.

Tip 1:  Being stagnant – The good news is it is up to you – no one… Continue reading