I have finally learned the value of vacation and real down time. Every year, my husband and I take a vacation to St Lucia for 7 nights. We are #offthegrid – no phone, no laptop, no contact, only a journal to capture my thoughts and ideas. For me, as a reformed workaholic , it is […]
Exploring the Strategic Question
What is Your Strategic Question? In order to develop a strategy, it helps if you can discern your “strategic question.” A strategic question comes out of sitting with all the information you have generated so far: your vision, current reality, SWOT, blocks. The strategic question helps you discern how to leverage all of this information. […]
Niche marketing: Streamlining vs shot gun affect
When I first started my business and at various points in my evolution; I was eager to serve every client and their every need. Of course, this is really impossible but as a young entrepreneur I didn’t want to turn anything down. In fact, I was scared to death to turn down business for fear […]
Strategy: When to Pivot
A pivot is a strategy that allows you to regroup and grow your business, even when the world changes on you. After the economic downturn of 2007-08, I sat in my dining room almost in tears as I realized the way I was doing business was obsolete. I was paying attention to several […]
Minding the Money
Being constantly aware of where you are financially no matter how busy was a great lesson. Learning to mind the money without fear but with gratitude and good stewardship over what has been entrusted to me was key to my growth and prosperity. I don’t have to tell most leaders, business or nonprofit or […]