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 […]
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 […]
Scanning: What are you paying attention to?
What is scanning and why is it such an important part of organizational success? Scanning is an individual or group’s ability to pay attention to what is going on around them, internally and externally. When you walk into a room, you immediately look around to see who is there, the layout, what is going […]
Celebrating 30 Years of Making Visions Real
30 Years of Making Visions Real 2017 marks the 30th Anniversary of MKM Management Consulting. So this year, I am celebrating a life time of working with organizations and their leaders. It didn’t dawn on me what 30 years meant other than age until I was cleaning out my attic. There were lots and lots […]