Category Archives: Professional Development

Food for Thought, My Cucumber Realization

I had an ah-ha moment making lunch today. I love the crunch of cucumbers on my sandwiches. For a change this week I bought the mini cucumbers. Well when I cut them sideways then I ended up with little circles … Continue reading

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Emotions and Business: How do they work together?

Wonder what the buzz around Emotional Intelligence (EI) is all about? What do emotions have to do with business? Here’s a quick exercise to help you understand the importance of emotions in the workplace. Either individually or as a team, … Continue reading

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What do you do with your day?

Has this ever happened to you? It’s Friday afternoon, you’ve had a very busy week and you are wondering where did the time go? It’s the beginning of March and wasn’t New Year just yesterday, where did the time go? … Continue reading

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Your 2011 Action Plan

Happy New Year and welcome to 2011. Are you ready for a new year? Did you book time for yourself to reflect on 2010? If you haven’t it is not too late. Give yourself an hour or two and reflect … Continue reading

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Year End Reflection

As the year comes to a close are you running around closing business before the end of the year and doing last minute preparations for holidays? Have you had time to breathe and look back at your year? I find … Continue reading

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What is Your Personal Brand?

What is your brand? Are you aware of yours? Is it what you want? How do you go about managing it? Whether you are a business owner, or professional working in a large organization we all have our own personal … Continue reading

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When do You Lack Motivation?

When do you find motivation lacking as a business professional? When work is stressful, when times are tough or when pressure is off and your calendar is empty? I was recently asked to complete a survey that had me thinking … Continue reading

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