How does an introvert wind up leading a large networking organization, hosting a nationally syndicated radio program and running her own company? Lots of energy, vision and taking care of business - most importantly, the business of taking care of herself. This week's podcast focuses on how one introvert leader has stepped into the spotlight and created ways to spread her message in a way that is … [Read more...]
Having Heart-Filled Holidays with Sandy Fowler
As surely as Christmas happens on December 25 every year, stress levels seem to skyrocket during the holiday season between just before Thanksgiving to just after New Year's. There is pressure coming from all sides: to be happy, to attend parties and family dinners, to feel connected to the "reason for the season" while also running around like a crazy person, shopping, eating and … [Read more...]
Selling as Spiritual Practice with Tshombe Brown
If you are tired of struggling with your sales goals and are just plain frustrated with the pushy, manipulative approach to sales and selling, you’ll be interested in what my guest, Tshombé Brown of Your Signature Coaching & Consulting, has to say. As a Spiritual Business Coach, Tshombé helps independent sales professionals release themselves from struggle, differentiate themselves in the … [Read more...]
Rise of the Introvert
The latest issue of Psychology Today features a cover story by Laurie Helgoe, Ph.D., titled, “Revenge of the Introvert.” I’ve wanted to write about it, because it’s an excellent article that brings together scientific research with real life stories of introverts who are acknowledging and honoring their preferences and needs. Something’s been bugging me, though. It’s the word “revenge.” I know … [Read more...]
The Introvert Entrepreneur & Good To Great: First Who, Then What
This is the second in a series of posts focused on relating the findings of Jim Collins' "Good to Great" to entrepreneurship. After Level 5 Leadership, the second trait of Good to Great companies that Jim Collins discovered was the ability to bring the right people “on the bus,” without necessarily being clear on which direction the bus(iness) was headed. In the corporate arena, the people he’s … [Read more...]
How Sustainable Are YOU?
Sometimes, a word pops up over and over until I just can't ignore it. This past week, that word has been "sustainability." We most often hear about sustainability in the context of the environment, or about the operations of a corporation or organization. While I was at a coaches association meeting last week listening to Lorinda Rowledge of EKOSI speaking on "Sustainability: The Next Edge of … [Read more...]
Success on Easy Street
Taking the "easy way" is not a particularly popular approach to success and life. Consider this quote: "The path of least resistance is the path of the loser" (H.G. Wells) When I tried to find a contrasting quote that stated the virtues of a life lived with ease, I came up empty-handed. Not one to force the matter, I'm going to rely on my own intuition and experience: forcing things - applying … [Read more...]