Pack, tribe, committee of champions, board of advisers – no matter what you call it, you know you need it to be successful.
But did you know how much power is in that pack?
And are you harnessing that power to build success – not only for yourself but in your pack?
Continue Reading Are You Harnessing the Power of Your Pack to Build Success?
The internet is overloaded with information, and the growing number of social platforms only means information will keep coming—at an even faster rate than it already is.
How do you make sure your messaging doesn’t get lost in the storm of internet information and algorithms? You already have a strong social presence, you are consistent with email marketing and blogging, and you focus on creating strong and quality content.
So, what could you be missing from your marketing strategy?Continue Reading The Power of Video: Your Brand, Marketing and Bottom Line
Giving feedback can be hard and it can be scary. It can be especially awkward when giving peer to peer feedback.
As leaders, we might be comfortable with talking to direct supports but offering feedback to peers can be uncomfortable.
Do you ever find yourself questioning whether it’s your job to give feedback?
Should it come from you?
Should it come from your boss?
Will it be well received coming from you?
Or will it hurt the relationship?
Giving feedback is a critical skill in the professional setting and one that when used effectively can help build trust and effectiveness with your peers. But how?
How do we offer necessary feedback when we’re not the boss?Continue Reading Giving Feedback Even When Uncomfortable
“Don’t #$% this up. It’s the rest of your life.”
That’s the advice and strategy I received before I headed into a local community college in the northwest suburbs of Chicago to take my ACT.Continue Reading How to get into college or land an internship without an expensive admissions scheme
Graduation: one of the best days of a college student’s life.
And it could be the scariest.
You’re all done with school, so what happens next?
In this episode of Think Tank of Three, we’re giving advice for upcoming graduates.
If you’re soon to finish school or know someone who, this podcast will be very helpful.Continue Reading Advice for Upcoming Grads – Episode #13
Sometimes, stress hits us like a sucker punch to the gut.
It might be a panic-inducing, sudden onslaught of feelings.
Or maybe a rub-your-temples and remember to breathe type moment.
Maybe it’s just a hide-in-bed-under-the-covers and disappear from the world, kind-of-day. (“Just”… As if it’s some small thing to feel like hiding from reality.)
Some stressors affect us every single day. Most likely roll off our shoulders without slowing our stride, but some days, life hits us more than others.
Whatever the cause, when stress hits hard it can leave you feeling like you’re suffering from an emotional hangover.
And for all of us bad-ass, boss babe, rockstars, we can’t afford to have stress from our personal lives interfering with work. Yet, even bad-ass, boss babe, rockstars — are human, too.Continue Reading What to Do When Stress From Your Personal Life Hitches a Ride to Work
So you have a story to tell and you think the news should tell it?
You want to reach more people by getting on a major platform like television?
You saw a guy you went to college with, you two have the same amount of experience… yet HE ALWAYS gets interviewed when the news is looking for someone in your industry?
Want “the news” to talk about YOUR company and give it a big boost in sales?
I hear it all the time.
“Why doesn’t the news call me? I have the best (fill in the blank).”
Here’s the BIG SECRET:
Continue Reading How to get on TV (or anywhere else in the media)
Do you have a successful career, and you’re now looking to be seen as a thought leader?
Taking on more public speaking opportunities?
Did you know there are things you can ask before you show up to a public speaking gig to make look better? Make you present better?
Continue Reading 3 Things to Ask Before you Show up to a Public Speaking Gig
Are you taking a leadership role in your professional life? I don’t mean a position where you have manager, director or executive in your title.
I mean, are you actively serving your organization as a leader?
Are you taking your own ego out of the picture and working to serve the greater good of your organization?
If you’re not sure what your answer is, it’s time to consider your leadership style.Continue Reading Are You Acting Like A Leader?
Do you take that client call when you’re at dinner with your spouse or your friends? Are you allowing a co-worker to dump their responsibilities on you? Are you taking enough time away from work for ‘you time?’ In this week’s podcast, we’re talking about your self-worth and how to set healthy boundaries.
It’s not always easy to do but take a listen and join us in setting a healthy boundary for yourself this week!
Continue Reading Setting Healthy Boundaries – Episode 06