Member Blog Posts in "Professional Training and Coaching"

Ideas To Create Changes You Can See

posted on February 4, 2012

Continuing on the theme of change you can see for 2012, I’d like to ask you a few questions to think about as you go through your week. I’ll ask you in a few minutes but first, have you ever felt stuck in your life? I mean, you knew there was something different, something better for you but you just didn’t know how to get there? And then, you felt so overwhelmed with trying to figure it out you gave up? That overwhelmed feeling is stress and if it’s not reigned in, can make it even more difficult to move forward. And you don’t want that. Read more »

Author: Edna Brinkley PhD

Need "Document Reduction" process clients to record and hone processes

posted on January 27, 2012

Hello NetworkInAustin Businesses...WEDIAKPO!(Write Everything Down, In a Known Place, Once!)We need two firms to implement scaled down large firm processes to reduce the number and length of your operations and project documents. This should save a small (not tiny...) company plenty of time, money, rework, and other benefits to justify the time and expense. Read more »

Author: Darrel Raynor

Happy Lunar New Year

posted on January 25, 2012

Happy Lunar New Year everyone. Read more »

Author: Edna Brinkley PhD

What would you rather be doing?

posted on May 31, 2011

 A few weeks ago I spent 6 days with my parents in Blue Springs, Missouri.  My Dad is my business partner in Connective Management and PBG Publishing.  I flew in that week to surprise my Mom for Mother’s Day. Read more »

Author: Brad Closson

The ABLE Method

posted on May 25, 2011

One of the key skills that any professional can posses is the skill of listening.  Good listening skills automatically raise the bar on your communication interactions.  A tool I created to help my clients hone their listening competence is called the ABLE method. Read more »

Author: Brad Closson

Are you planting seeds or growing trees?

posted on May 16, 2011

Most good networkers look at networking as “planting seeds.”  They understand that they are not going to harvest the crop immediately, but most likely need to “grow” the contact for some time before it produces. Read more »

Author: Brad Closson

Three Keys to Strategic Planning

posted on May 10, 2011

A big part of business strategy consulting is teaching about the planning process.  The three major elements to strategic planning are creating a strategy, building a plan, and identifying and implementing accountability.  Read more »

Author: Brad Closson

Dealing WithTwo Powerful & Competing Goals

posted on April 27, 2011

Author: Dag Nybo

Building Self-Confidence

posted on April 17, 2011

I’ve recently met a number of people who would like to change a major component of their lives. Many of them are looking for some type of work that more suits them and others are seeking a significant relationship. As we discuss what is holding them back from making progress, I hear the same stories over and over. “I’ve been told that I need to network, but I don’t really feel comfortable selling myself in that way.” “I hate job hunting and being told that I’m over- or under-qualified.” “I don’t really know how to get out and meet new people.” Read more »

Author: Sherry Dawson

3 Things To Do When Money Is Tight

posted on April 10, 2011

Author: Dag Nybo