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A teachable moment at Home Depot
The sales associate had dreadlocks and was as skinny as a rail. The customer was in her early 70s, short and a little plump. She could have been three times his age. If I weren’t standing in the Nails, Screws … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Getting started, Goal setting
Tagged Home Depot, saving, sphere of influence, teachable moment
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Brand relevance and the art of finding your sweet spot
Reblogged from The PRSA-NCC Blog I recently invited D.C. marketing expert Bob London to speak to the Independent Public Relations Alliance. He gave some great pointers on indie branding, which I wrote about in this post for the PRSA-NCC Blog. … Continue reading
Hey, dreamer, start paying attention to your firm’s goals!
I rarely remember my dreams; and when I do, they generally aren’t about work. Usually some childhood fear rears its ugly head, and once again I am reliving the anxiety of forgetting my homework, failing a test or becoming hopelessly … Continue reading
Posted in Goal setting, Leadership, Management
Tagged business plan, CEO, goals, measurement, strategic plan
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Story time isn’t just for bedtime
“Hey, kids, who wants to hear a story?” As a child, those words were music to my ears and still are today. After all, who doesn’t like to hear a good story? Storytelling is the way we communicate on the … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Goal setting
Tagged Common core, Irving Belateche, life plan, Michael Alan Tate, PRSA-NCC Blog, storytelling
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